Category Archives: Wine & Food

Best Pinot Noir Regions in the World

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

I, like many others, am very passionate about Pinot Noir.  As I pull together the curriculum for the upcoming class I’m teaching “Pinot Noir: A Wine of Passion” at Savvy Cellar Wines in Mountain View on Monday June 6th, I … Continue reading →

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Dessert Time . . . Sometimes It’s Not About The Wine

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

While many sweet wines (e.g. Port, Madeira, Ice Wine, Late Harvest Riesling) can represent a dessert course on their own, there are times my sweet tooth craves for something more. Read on if you want some hints for the current … Continue reading →

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The Making of a Wine Bar Menu

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

Customers often have questions about how and why we select the wines we do at Savvy Cellar Wine Bar & Wine Shop in Mountain View, CA.  Many envision the life of a wine merchant as very exotic, full of traveling … Continue reading →

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My Newfound Love: Composting

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

I grew up the child of self-reliant parents who were raised in small town Oregon.  Environmental consciousness and ecology was not much of a passing thought in my households.  It’s taken some time but recently this has definitely changed with … Continue reading →

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Champagne for My Real Friends

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

“Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends.” Tom Waits As I prepare my material for “All About Bubbles: Champagne & More” wine class I will teach on Monday December 13th at Savvy Cellar, I started … Continue reading →

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Wines for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

It’s time for the obligatory blog post about wine to pair with your Thanksgiving feast.Let’s take a peak at the wines that I’m considering bringing home from the Savvy Cellar for our Thanksgiving celebration. We are doing a potluck with friends … Continue reading →

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