I don’t how you are with iPhones, Droid phones, laptops, iPads and assorted technological innovations, but Mrs. Tiedemann and I embrace them with a degree of intimidation and at times reluctance. While at the same time, I love my laptop, smart phone, the use of social media and other rapidly changing forms of technology. I […]
Ordering Wine: Sending the Bottle Back

Should you return wine at a restaurant? What are some of the causes of getting faulty wine? And how should you properly send wine back if you need to? Let’s discuss these topics in today’s blog on sending a bottle of wine back…
cork taint, maderization, oxidization, refermentation, returning wine, sending wine back11th Annual Chalet Charity Wine Tasting

As we have talked about before in this blog, wine tasting events are a great, inexpensive way for people to taste and learn about wines they may not have tried before. What could be better than going to a wine tasting where you were able to drink wine AND all the money you spent to […]
Cabernet, Chalet Party Shoppe, charity event, Glenwood Cellars, Sauvignon Blanc, wine tasting, ZinfandelWine Lists: 6 Tips Take the Scare Away. Part II

In this second part of our series on Wine Lists Carl presents his tips and tricks on dealing with wine lists and we walk you through how to order from a wine list. Don’t fear the wine list, read Carl’s tips here…
food and wine, how to order wine, Melka Wines, sommelier, wine listsWine Lists: Striking Fear Into Mankind. Part I

Wine lists are one of the items that can quickly strike fear into a grown person. Restaurant patrons, including many of my friends, dread the thought of dealing with a wine list. In part one of this two-part series we will discuss: What is a wine list? How are they organized? What is a good wine list […]
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