Thai food is among the most popular cuisines in the world, and for good reason, it's delicious! Thai cuisine is known for its intricate blend of flavors, combining sweet, sour, salty, and spicy notes in each dish. This complexity makes...
This past Thursday we hosted our first wine tasting event since 2020 at Chase's La Verne, and with over 60 people in attendance it was quite a turnout. With flowing pours of 9 different wines selected by Sommelier Blake...
Will AI take over on how consumers buy wine? Maybe. However, as that technology scours the internet to find the right wine suggestions, it is missing one very important dynamic… AI hasn’t tasted anything! Because it can’t. As we all...
Cashews are not the most popular nut, but it’s certainly highly consumed. It has a rich character and buttery texture. If you’re snacking on them, you can pull out some other characters with the right pairing of wine. Cashews...
This is something I’d ask a customer that came in looking for a brand name that you probably could get at any big retailer. Now of course, this was a lighthearted way to get their undivided attention. Then I...
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, followed by the trifecta of winter holidays: Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. With the addition of Kwanzaa, the season of gratitude, gift-giving and feasting is upon us. Many holiday hosts are scouring...
A lot of wine drinkers are unaware of how wines can have different effects on the palate. Or is it your imagination? Nope! Atmosphere (or lack thereof) has plenty to do with what your palate can experience. Example: Drinking a...
Photo Credit: WSET Have you ever tried to describe an amazing food experience you have had to another person? How do you include the best points and descriptive words that clearly communicate the feelings and tastes you experienced? It is...
I like to try and describe wine related subjects in parables. Example: Ever go the beach in the morning, and when you get there, it is overcast and chilly? But since you drove all that way (especially if you...
