THE VIRTUAL TASTING
WINE PUBLICIST Elizabeth Kane Tate of Ekt Communications organized an “intimate” wine tasting in a new setting via Skype. Tate’s email invitations (not e-vites) hinted that this novel venture will become a practical standard in wine-marketing and communication. The wines were real, the tasting conducted communally via long-distance. Tate’s invitation... Read More
MAIA GOSSELIN of SIP WINE EDUCATION
IT MAY HAVE TAKEN AMERICA a while to catch up with the wine-drinking habits of Europe, but with record-breaking growth in 2O12 and a $34.6 billion dollar industry on our hands, it’s safe to say the US has arrived. We may be sipping and swirling wine but, as our own... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH: THE DARK & STORMY
THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE whiling away a lazy summer afternoon on a boat. For sailors of all stripes, be they Ralph Lauren nautical or legit Navy blues, the Dark & Stormy is a delightful drink. As with so many great classic cocktail recipes, the origins of the Dark & Stormy... Read More
WINES of the FIRST WESTERNERS
A VERY OLD SAYING WARNS, “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.” Perhaps prudent 32OO years ago in ancient Troy, the advice is now seriously out of date, especially pertaining to Giota and Andrea Englisis bearing wine. Their Athenee Importers Third Annual Road Show recently crossed the US, bearing dozens of tasting... Read More