Category Archives: wine

Coupe or Flute?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by quintessence   •   25 Comments

This is the age old champagne dilemma – coupe, flute or tulip! Last year I wrote about Seth Box, director of education for Moet Hennessy USA, who, in the New York Times, discussed his preferences. Not only did he voice his … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine

Posted on September 13, 2011 by quintessence   •   8 Comments

Today we get to tag along with Terry as she had a marvelous dinner with Paul Hobbs, one of the superstars of the wine world. photo: John McJunkin I have known Paul Hobbs for as many years as he has … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine

Posted on September 6, 2011 by quintessence   •   10 Comments

I know soon Terry will be heading out to Napa to take some lucky customers on private tours of select vineyards. Today she talks about Palmaz, a special winery with an incredible architectural story in the valley. The first time … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine

Posted on August 23, 2011 by quintessence   •   9 Comments

Lucky Terry is reporting to us from Saratoga this week where she is checking out the racing scene as well as eating and drinking at some fabulous establishments. The famous horse family, The Whitneys, had a summer cottage called the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine

Posted on August 16, 2011 by quintessence   •   12 Comments

How perfect that we are discussing the winery at Quintessa today. It represents owners Valeria and Augstin Huneeus’ dream of creating the quintessential wine estate – obviously a concept I can embrace. They are old friends of Terry, so I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine

Posted on July 20, 2011 by quintessence   •   6 Comments

So we switched it up a bit this week. We are making our wine discoveries on Thursday this time. Today, Terry introduces us to a revitalized classic in Hungary. For any of you who have never had a Tokaj wine, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine

Posted on July 12, 2011 by quintessence   •   14 Comments

Tomorrow is Bastille Day which means we will be celebrating tout ce qui est français (hope that’s right -my high school french is a tad rusty to say the least!). In the world of wine that offers many options. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine

Posted on July 5, 2011 by quintessence   •   18 Comments

It’s no secret that I am a big Burgundy fan. And within that region, one of the biggest and most famous Grand Crus is Corton Charlemagne. Terry was lucky enough  to recently attend a tasting of wines from an esteemedth … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine

Posted on June 29, 2011 by quintessence   •   12 Comments

This week is all about celebrating the 4th of July. So for our Wednesday Wine, Terry has found a way to commemorate our national holiday with a relatively new American winery and a spin on one of our traditional favorite … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine

Posted on June 22, 2011 by quintessence   •   16 Comments

As yesterday was officially the first day of summer and the summer solstice, we are now all officially in the mode. My hydrangea are fully in bloom and the air conditioning is on, so we are now thinking summer wines. … Continue reading →

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