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, Zinfandel
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 lists
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 […]
wine lists, wine pricing, wines by the glass
There must be something special to be said about spending an evening in a beautiful garden with friends and a glass of wine. For the last three years, Mrs. Tiedemann and I have had the pleasure of attending the Elkhart Wellfield Botanic Gardens Annual Dinner. Our attendance at this wonderful summer evening event was through […]
Culture, Elkhart, Tom Pletcher, Wellfield Botanic Gardens
Plain and simple: Wine decanting is a controversial topic. As in most cases with wine, it comes down to your personal palate and enjoyment. In this blog post I break down the why (sediment removal, aeration and presentation) and then teach you how to properly decant. Enjoy!
aeration, decanter, presentation, sediment, wine decanting