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If you are in the food and wine industry and want to learn how to take stunning photos, do I have a workshop for you! David Duncan Livingston is heading up a class on how to develop a photographic story that is on brand and beautifully photographed. David has over twenty years experience and his [...]

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I’m stoked to tell you about a new documentary in work called SOMM. It’s a story of four sommeliers attempting to pass the Master Sommelier exam, a test with one of the lowest pass rates in the world. The exam covers literally anything having to do with the entire world of wine and that is [...]

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An interview with Cary Docherty I met Cary Docherty through a twitter connection. It was easy for me to click on his profile because I am a big fan of Gordon Ramsay and he happens to work for Gordon in the UK. What drew me in was diverse background. Having moved from his native fishing [...]

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Come on, cookies and wine? Is this one of Dr. Vino’s famous impossible food pairings? I know many of you are thinking, heck I can’t even wrap my head around your Grüner Veltliner + collard greens recommendation and now you want me to try cookies and wine? Well, don’t knock it until you try it! [...]

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Quinta de S. Jose Douro Riverside Lodge, Tasting Room and Retreat Douro, Portugal On a recent trip to Portugal I met the most wonderful family—Joao Brito E Cunha his wife Sofia, and most importantly his mother Teresa and father Ruy who exemplify the tightly knit social structure among the wine grape growers and wine producers [...]

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We started out our dinner plans with a couple of friends last night and decided to go with an Italian theme.  After the menu was planned, I went downstairs to find out what we had that might be appropriate for our three savory courses. 2007 San Leonino Chianti Classico First up was a Caprese salad—very [...]

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