I know this is my fourth wine and cheese blog this year, but I think it is a great topic with lots to learn, especially with the summer almost upon us. As I have said before, Mrs. Tiedemann and I really enjoy just having cheese as a meal sometimes. In this article I am going to discuss pairing Merlot with cheese…
Merlot and cheese
Here we are at the end of May and summer is upon us. I am ready for a lot of deck time with my family and friends, and of course, a glass of wine or two. There are actually two answers to the question: Should I change my wine with the season? The first answer is: absolutely. The second answer is…
Happy Memorial Day weekend and Happy National Wine Day! Be safe and raise a glass of your favorite wine to celebrate.
Memorial Day, National Wine Day
As some of you know, Mrs. Tiedemann and I are deep into discussions on opening a small wine bar as a part of our LEX 530 Event Center. I am in the process of writing a full-blown business plan for the 530 Wine Bar project. A portion of the project includes researching wine bar customer analytics and what they drink. So far, my research indicates…
I am sure a number of wine folks have heard the term “corkage fees,” especially the ones who have traveled to major metropolitan markets. What is a corkage fee? It is the fee a restaurant charges its customers for bringing their own wines (BYOB) when dining, rather than ordering from the restaurant’s own wine list…
buying wine in restaurants, corkage fee, wine list
Several weeks back I posted a blog article titled “The Wine Industry is Changing.” The article did not paint a rosy picture of the wine industry then or in the future. Along comes the coronavirus pandemic and things have gotten worse. Before I get into the current Napa Valley situation let me share a couple of interesting facts with you…
coronavirus, Covid-19, DTC, economic impact, Napa