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A discovery tour of Japanese wine

A discovery tour of Japanese wine

Brandon Mitchener

A discovery tour of Japanese sakes revealed a range of intriguing aromas and tastes. If only they were less expensive in Europe... 

A discovery tour of Japanese wine

Brandon Mitchener

A discovery tour of Japanese sakes revealed a range of intriguing aromas and tastes. If only they were less expensive in Europe... 

When drinking Alsatian wines, start with the reds!

When drinking Alsatian wines, start with the reds!

Brandon Mitchener

Our January wine tasting introduced people to several good and great white and red wines from France’s Alsace. We tasted nine wines including a Pinot Gris, a Riesling, two iconic...

When drinking Alsatian wines, start with the reds!

Brandon Mitchener

Our January wine tasting introduced people to several good and great white and red wines from France’s Alsace. We tasted nine wines including a Pinot Gris, a Riesling, two iconic...

Champagne competitive in quality -- but rarely in value for money

Champagne competitive in quality -- but rarely ...

Brandon Mitchener

In a blind tasting of sparkling wines from all over, everyone is usually surprised how good some of the sparkling-wines-that-we're-not-allowed-to-call-Champagne can be. 

Champagne competitive in quality -- but rarely ...

Brandon Mitchener

In a blind tasting of sparkling wines from all over, everyone is usually surprised how good some of the sparkling-wines-that-we're-not-allowed-to-call-Champagne can be.