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Grower vs. Négotiant Champagne
I had the pleasure of attending a seminar on Grower vs. Négotiant Champagnes…what a treat! Our presenter was Jeff Hacker who works at Binney’s Beverage Depot in Des Plaines, Illinois. Jeff has been in the industry for over 11 years. … Continue reading
Posted in #France, #Grand Cru, #Wine, #Wine Education, champagne, Wine Trivia
Tagged #Billecart Salmon, #Binney's, #French Wine Scholar, #Grands Crus, #Grower Champagne, #Henri Billiot, #Louis Nicaise, #Louis Roederer, #Négotiant, #Pierre Peters, #Ruinart, #sparkling wines, #Vine Pair, #Wikipedia, #wine knowledge
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Wine Trivia #2- Locate these Wine Regions
As promised, here is your next set of wine trivia questions. These questions will focus on where these wine regions are located throughout the world. There are three levels… ready, set, start locating! Within which country would you find them? … Continue reading
Wine Trivia Time
As we enter into the fall season when the days get shorter and the sun sets a bit sooner every day, I think of things to do indoors. I am a trivia “geek”- love to learn new facts whether they … Continue reading
Posted in #Grape Varietals, #Wine, #Wine Education
Tagged #wine, #wine knowledge, #wine trivia
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Cognac- Bin 36 Class with Alexandre LeClerq from Maison Maxine Trijol
COGNAC Cognac, named after the town of Cognac, France, is a variety of brandy. It is produced in the wine-growing region surrounding the town from which it takes its name, in the French Departements of Charente and Charente-Maritime. For a … Continue reading
Wine Wednesday Women into Wine 2017
Syrah or Shiraz…what do you call this beautiful red wine? This was the varietal we studied to kick off 2017. We were supposed to take a look at Syrah back in November, but due to illness, work schedules, etc…we postponed … Continue reading
Posted in #Wine, #Wine Education, Winter
Tagged #6th Sense, #Australia, #Lodi, #Micheal David, #Roussilon, #Shiraz, #syrah, #Thorn-Clarke, #wine, #Wine Folly, #wine knowledge, Domaine Gilles Troullier
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Wine Wednesday Women into Wine Study Group Update
This year seems to be flying by! I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Our wine study group has had some fantastic sessions. We took advantage of a warm September evening to tackle Rosé and to welcome a … Continue reading
Posted in #Wine, #Wine Education
Tagged #Cabernet Franc, #Grenache, #Loire Valley, #Mourvèdre, #Oregon, #rosé, #Sangiovese, #Seneca Lake, #syrah, #wine knowledge, NY
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BIN 36 Presents- Alceo Wines Dinner
An evening to remember… Bin 36 Owner, Enoch Shully, Brian Duncan, Founder at Down To Earth Wine Concepts LLC, and the Direttore Commerciale of Priduttori Vini Manduria- Giovanni, created an outstanding wine paired dinner that highlighted the wines from Puglia, … Continue reading
Posted in #Italian wines, #Wine Dinner, #Wine Education, #Wine Events, Wine, Wine Pairings
Tagged #Alceo Primitivo Di Manduria, #Alceo Salento Bianco, #Alceo Salento Negroamaro, #Bin 36, #Brian Duncan, #Enoch Shully, #Lirica Primitivo Di Manduria, #Malvasia Nera, #Neama Salento Negroamaro, #Negroamaro, #Negroamaro Alceo Salento Rosato, #Priduttori Vini Manduria-, #Primitivo, #Puglia, #Uva di Troia, #Wine Folly
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Wines of the Wild, Wild “North”West
The opening class for the fall-winter Wine 101 series at Bin 36, located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, was held on Wednesday, September 14th. Four wines were featured, 2 each from Oregon and Washington. All were fantastic! Great questions were … Continue reading
Bin 36 Fall & Winter Wine Classes
Bin 36, located at 161 N. Jefferson in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, is a great place to enhance your wine knowledge. Join Owner, Enoch Shully and myself, as we help you navigate through the wonderful world of wine! BIN 36 … Continue reading
