Tag Archives: Wine
At Table
Formal Tastings A tasting can sometimes resemble the story of the Wedding at Cana where the best wine was apparently saved for last. However, in tastings today, the trick is not saving the best for last but rather, deciding what … Continue reading
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For the Records
Keeping Clear and Consistent Records I just love historical trivia. Once a guest confided to me the “real” origin of the term riserva. It seems the term was coined during a time when drinking water was scarce. What water was … Continue reading
Déjà vu
Wine and Words Déjà vu comes from the French expression “already seen” coined in 1903. It’s that strange sensation that what you are now experiencing has happened before. Here it is in a sentence: “I knew I had never seen … Continue reading
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Clear, Plain and Simple
Choosing a Glass NLP, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, influences the thoughts and actions of the listener by subliminal suggestion. Let’s see if you can find the subject of this week’s session in my attempt at NLP and subliminal messaging: There’s more afoot … Continue reading
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the Singing Sommelière 