Steve's Blog

 I just returned from my latest Gourmet Trip to Burgundy. These are one-of-a-kind trips. I’ve searched the internet and there is nothing else like this. People who go...

To me, winemakers have dirt under their fingernails. On a recent Gourmet Trip to Burgundy, one of the participants noticed that while the winemaker had cleaned up for...

Tasting wine is easy. If you like it, you should drink it. It doesn’t matter if your spouse doesn’t like the wine or if I don’t like your wine. Simply put, if the wine...

We have the entire world; so where to start? There is good wine made in every corner of our world. And there is a lot of bad wine made everywhere, too. I’ve had some...

As a trained sommelier, I often get questions about which food pairs better with which wine. Or I get the reverse question – which wine pairs well with a certain food....

During my tastings and dinners, I’m often asked how long a wine can be “kept”. While 99% of the world’s wines will NOT improve with age, almost all of my wines DO...

How can Americans Experience the “Real Burgundy”?Experience the TRUE Burgundy – the way Burgundians do. The real Burgundy is more than the famous vineyards. And it is...

Contrary to popular belief, there’s a Burgundy wine for every occasion, no matter the budget. The regional and village wines are more affordable, while the Premier Crus...