Do you want to be a Sommelier?

Do you want to be a Sommelier?

What is a Sommelier? A Sommelier (Soh-mell-yay) is the French term for cellarmaster or wine steward. As a wine steward, you would be responsible for managing a resturant, hotel, or cellar’s beverage department.  A sommelier is expected to know everything about...
Draining Europe’s “Wine Lake”

Draining Europe’s “Wine Lake”

European wine prices have steadily decreased, in some cases by half, in the last few years.  The wine industry in Europe, especially France, is heavily subsidized.  Under growing pressure from other countries, the EU is proposing to pay as much as €7,000 (Euros) per...