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
Last week’s blog was my Part II article on pairing wine and cheese. I am a big wine and cheese fan so it was great fun writing those blogs. I have three to four favorite cheese wines: they are Riesling, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. In today’s blog I want to discuss Riesling and cheese…
Riesling, wine and cheese pairings
In my February 19, 2020, blog article I wrote Part 1 on pairing wine and cheese. In that article we looked at three different cheeses, all favorites of mine and I hope yours as well. This week I will cover three different cheeses that are also on my favorite list. We’ll explore Swiss, Gouda and Blue Cheese and make some suggestions on wines to pair with each…
Blue Cheese, Gouda, Swiss, wine and cheese pairings
As I have mentioned a number of times in my blog over the past years, most wines sold in the U.S. are made for immediate consumption. Usually they should be consumed within 24 months after purchase. Even though the wines are made to consume at an early age they still need to be kept…
primary flavors, secondary flavors, tertiary flavors, wine aging