Archive for November 2014
Thanksgiving Pairing – Three Perfect Essentials
This time of year I receive many inquiries on choosing the best wines for the Thanksgiving meal. Without knowing the menu or personal wine preferences, my advice is to rely on the three essentials: acidity, sweetness, and tannins – the secret of the sommeliers.
Read More2011 Founder’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon awarded 90 points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
In awarding the wine 90 points, editor Virginie Boone writes, “Juicy with ripe tannins, it tastes lovingly hand-crafted, detailed and focused in black currant, berry and leather. Though rich and luxurious it retains ample natural acidity to buoy its way through a meal or through several years of aging.”
Read MoreThe Next Chapter – Searching for a Sense of Place
As a scientist, I always followed a ten-year rule: the first five years on a new project were spent getting into the game; the second five were devoted to making a contribution. I approach my role at Occasio no differently. In our first five years we have “gotten into the game.” If point scores in the…
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