Category Archives: Wine Education

Best Pinot Noir Regions in the World

Posted on May 30, 2011 by thesavvysommelier

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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Why I Love French Wine Varietals

Posted on February 27, 2011 by thesavvysommelier

As I kicked off the second contest for the recently launched iPad app “Know the Savvy Sommelier” on my favorite French wine varietals, it got me thinking as to what makes French wines so unique. Some interesting stats on the … Continue reading →

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The Making of a Wine Bar Menu

Posted on February 2, 2011 by thesavvysommelier

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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Champagne for My Real Friends

Posted on December 7, 2010 by thesavvysommelier

“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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