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