What better city to begin a wine bar series in than the capital of the world’s greatest winemaking country? For sure, France’s finest wines are …
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Sommelier Certification: France’s Bordeaux Wine Region Made Simple (Including Budget-Friendly Bottle Suggestions)
Bordeaux. The name evokes images of some of the world’s most pricey, complex, age-worthy and indulgent labels. While this French wine region makes some of …
Sommelier Certification: Northern And Southern Rhone, Two Very Different Worlds
You may have heard of the Rhone Valley in France; however, if you’re thinking of this as one place serving similar wines you’d be very …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring The Wines Of The Loire Valley
No education in wine would be complete without learning about France’s Loire Valley, which is exactly why the Sommelier Society of America spends a class …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring The Wines Of Alsace, France
“‘The Queen of Riesling’ — That’s what I want it to say on my tombstone!” laughs Stephanie Frederick, my instructor for the day for my …