The Post-Recessionary Wine Market is Here

Wine, or at least the high end of the wine market, finds itself in a post-recessionary phase. This is the only message one could take from the ShipCompliant/Wines & Vines presentation given yesterday at the ShipCompliant Direct Shipping Seminar and...

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American Sommelier Association ? 6 Day Training in Napa Valley

I received this information from the American Sommelier Association and thought I would pass this on to our readers. In these economic times there are many out of work or in transition wanting to shift careers. Perhaps this intensive course may pave the way for a future career in the wine business. It appears that there are some scholarship funds that can reduce the cost of the training course by 50%. Continue reading

Source: http://www.winecountrygetaways.com/napablog/american-sommelier-association-6-day-training-in-napa-valley/

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Murder on the Grill @ CrossRoads Winery

Looking for something different to do?  Well Look no further!  CrossRoads Winery is having another Murder Mystery event.   The last one we attended was the Murder at Mardi Gras and it was a blast.  If you missed it here is another opportunity to a great time, great friends and some of the best wine around.  [...]

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Looking for luxury revamp? Presidential suite at Elysian Hotel Chicago is just the place

Luxury gets redefined at the Elysian Hotel, situated in Gold Coast, Chicago. Luxury is experienced in a way like never before through warm and welcoming décor, technological facilities and highly customized services. The most impressive suite of this hotel is the Presidential Suite that sprawls over 3160 square feet. With two beautifully appointed bedrooms having [...]

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Mark Cuban, white Burgundy, NYC event ? sipped & spit

SIPPED: bling Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, celebrated the team’s NBA victory by ordering a $90,000 of Ace of Spades Champagne. No word on the exact size of the “huge” bottle, but I’m sure it was drained faster than you could say Salamanzar. While congratulations are in order for the Mavs’ victory [...]

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Would you like a Gold or Silver with that Red or White?

Guest blogger and wine judge  Stacie Hunt offers some insight into being a judge at the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. Stacie is a commentator on wine for National Public Radio, a Certified Sommelier (AIS), an international wine judge, educator, journalist and blogger. Everyone has his or her own idea of spring.  In the city, the [...]

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