Earlier this month, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 21st Sicilia En Primeur, a press event sponsored by Assovini that allowed me to explore not only the terroir of the region, but the opportunity to taste over 300 wines. Over the course of the week, I was immersed in the rich culture, history,…
Last week, I read an article in Fortune Magazine about the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuing charges against Sherry-Lehmann Wine & Spirits in New York. The FBI issued a search warrant after an article in the New York Times reported “customers and former employees have complained about missing wine.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation searched…
No one needs to be reminded how difficult these past few months have been. As of June 1, 2020, there has been more than six million confirmed cases in 188 countries and more than 370,000 people have lost their lives. (Source: Johns Hopkins University, national public health agencies) The numbers are astonishing, but they don’t…
This is my second post that is detailing my magnificent trip to Bordeaux thanks to Millesima and all the people who voted for me! While my first post was about the city of Bordeaux itself, this post is about why were there… En Primeur Week. The purpose of En Primeur is to taste the current…
