Got an invitation to attend the trade session of the Killington Wine Festival Grand Tasting at 4,241' and so I ran up to the mountain with the mission to try some bubblies, and look for white wines that are not normally on radar. The event is organized by the Killington Chamber of Commerce, and th
07.18.2010| Media Reviews, Press Notes, Taster, Video | todd
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I have a summer reading list, and several more books just arrived, but I thought that I ought not wait to go over these two. The first read through was completed weeks ago, but I have been referring back to them, and re-paging since then. The first book deals with some serious contemporary quest
05.27.2010| Media Reviews, Press Notes, Video | todd
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If you have ever heard the name Kermit Lynch, or have had the pleasure of enjoying a wine that he brought to you, you should seriously consider watching episodes #853 - #855 of Wine Library TV. Gary Vaynerchuk interviews the legendary importer and wine educator in this three part series.
04.30.2010| Media Reviews, Press Notes | todd
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Wine related books that I've read in the last few months, and would recommend, as a follow on to the holiday gift book episode last year. These reviews, will not themselves be masterpieces, but only attempt to point out some titles worth checking out. and because of the YouTube time limit...
04.16.2010| Media Reviews, Press Notes, Video | todd
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I'll try to refrain from rambling and keep this on track, since I am still digesting the content of two back-to-back, meet-the-wine maker dinners, with Randall Grahm and Bruno De Conciliis. The fruits of the conversations, are still fermenting... After debating about whether to enter the next ite
03.3.2010| Media Reviews, Press Notes, Taster, Video, Wine Making | todd
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Imagine our amazement when our wine making buddy Tony Velturo asked if I had been to the E.C. Kraus wine making supply web site lately...and if we knew my doppleganger was on the front page? What? Sure enough. Now we know that some people are excited about this project we've started, and th
02.12.2010| Media Reviews, Press Notes, Wine Making | todd
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My much beloved spouse and I finally got an evening to relax, kick back and watch movie that she got for me over the holidays (it was on Santa's list). Merlove ~ a Documentary About Merlot Wine (2008) is a home spun retort to the epic effect which another movie ( Sideways ), had on American perce
01.25.2010| Media Reviews, Press Notes, Taster, Wine Making | todd
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OK so it's last minute, or getting close to it...books are always a good option, and if you have a wine lover on your list, here are some titles that might interest them. Bacchus and me Wine and War The Widow Cliquot The Billionaire's Vinegar The World Atlas of Wine there is even
12.17.2009| Media Reviews, Press Notes, Video | todd
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I'll try to refrain from rambling and keep this on track, since I am still digesting the content of two back-to-back, me...
This past Saturday March 27th Lake Champlain Wines held an afternoon pruning workshop and informal wine tasting at Hid-i...
January gets ready to slip into February, and it's been pretty cold. The sun has been out but the air is so crisp, tha...
