Cafes & Wineries

The Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino’s quick response to the current debacle has been hailed in the US.

Original post by Arthur Krea

* De-Spoofilate : After five days at Vinitaly, to purge the tannins of the Super Tuscans and the hype of the Amphoristi, by taking time in Venice, for a personal makeover.

Original post by Arthur Krea

Yeah, so this isn’t such a funny one, Dale.

Dude, Ziff has got this idea that if he doesn’t make it to Master-Sommelier land, life just won’t have that certain joie de vivre. Either he’s being a real ballsack or he’s heading for an identity crash. Real cryptic emails, kinda spooked me.

Maybe he’s let his raison d’être spend too much time in the cellar? Boy needs to get some sunlight and fresh air. He be bricking his hardware, old man.

True story about Master of Wine, Kit Stevens .Word up, brother.

Ziff needs to come on up for some oxygen before a workman finds him, too late.

That’s unless he’s gone all Fred Thompson on us. If so, later.

Original post by Arthur Krea

At the Italian buffet today, Francesco had lots of good offerings. Andrea asked the server about the mushroom that was offered. “What is it?” he asked, “Porcini?”

The server said “No, Mortadella.”

“Are you sure?” IWG asked. “It looks more like Portobello.”

“We call it Mortadella in Spain.” the server responded.

“What do you call the meat that looks like Baloney?” Andrea asked?

The server replied, “Mozzarella.”

Guards! seize him!

Original post by Arthur Krea

I delivered some Italian wine for a recent event here in town. There were some very wealthy people there who didn’t realize how lucky they were.

Unbelievably, they presume this game is all about them. But a $115,000 Maserati can’t get you a ticket to immortality. Bummer, I mused, for them.

And they were so looking forward to being uber-affluent forever. Meh!
-Arthur

Original post by Arthur Krea

While Ziff and Dale work at a feverish pitch to iron out all the last minute details for the Texas Sommelier Conference, Cowboy Sommelier drives in from his vineyard in time to deliver his pronouncement.

Original post by Arthur Krea

Dale’s mom has been talking to her son about his girth. Ziff just started a new work-out program. This could get ugly.

Original post by Arthur Krea

*What happens when a light red wine goes through a slight fermentation in the bottle, and is closed out to a Spanish restaurant, to make Sangria.

Original post by Arthur Krea

Original post by Arthur Krea

Wine Decanter with Developer, from MoMa store.

Original post by Arthur Krea