wineprose.com http://wineprose.com/blog Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:06:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 en link test http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/29/link-test/ http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/29/link-test/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:06:57 +0000 karlson http://wineprose.com/blog/archives/13 I created WineProse as an extension of the restaurant wine service experience.  I want to provide a forum that enables Sommeliers and other wine educators to discuss their craft – providing a unique peak into their thinking around wine recommendations.  The intention is to show that there may be a few simple “guidelines” as a starting point (light wines first, moving to heartier reds) – but that these are really just guidelines.  Wine professionals have the opportunity to experiment all night long with pairings – and this is the on-line resource for those who want to learn from – or be inspired by - their collective experience.  The idea that there is a correct pairing and an adventurous pairing is very intriguing to me. Why not change up the batting order - follow a red with a white? OH MY! Of course if it works do it.   As a pallet cleanser, why not serve a margarita with Ceviche? What makes a classic wine from a classic region?  What do you pair with it? As the old adage goes, rules are made to be broken. I am not trying to say break all the rules, but if you have to choose one bottle of wine to serve to a table of four and two people are having fish and two are having steak, what do you do? You are going to have to be creative. The table is sharing a charcuterie to start. How about beer? Well a cherry Lambic from a good producer would be perfect. Not the sweet faux ones that are mostly seen in the States but a true classic. Enough is enough, you get the idea.

]]> http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/29/link-test/feed/ This is it http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/25/12/ http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/25/12/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:20:12 +0000 karlson http://wineprose.com/blog/archives/12

OH MY! Of course if it works do it.

I created WineProse as an extension of the restaurant wine service experience.  I want to convey that there are sommeliers out there that are human and enjoy the intricacies and adventure of the “pairing”.  They are knowledgeable, passionate and personable. Not the stuck up snooty sommeliers of a bygone era.   The idea that there is a correct pairing and an adventurous pairing is very intriguing to me. Why not change up the batting order…Follow a red with a white? OH MY! Of course if it works do it.  As a pallet cleanser, Why not serve a margarita with Ceviche? What makes a classic wine from a classic region?  What do you pair with it? As the old adage goes, rules are made to be broken. I am not trying to say break all the rules. But if you have to choose one bottle of wine to serve to a table of four and two people are having fish and two are having steak. What do you do? You are going to have to be creative. The table is sharing a charcuterie to start. How about beer? Well a cherry Lambic from a good producer would be perfect. Not the sweet faux ones that are mostly seen in the States but a true classic. Enough is enough, you get the idea.  A few last thoughts. Definitely give producer and wines along with tasting notes when possible. Be professional, this is not a bashing site. If you don’t like it say so but be professional. Remember your name is on it for the world to see!

]]> http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/25/12/feed/ test of archive http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/25/test-of-archive/ http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/25/test-of-archive/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:26:38 +0000 karlson http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/25/test-of-archive/ I created WineProse as an extension of the restaurant wine service experience.  I want to convey that there are sommeliers out there that are human and enjoy the intricacies and adventure of the “pairing”.  They are knowledgeable, passionate and personable. Not the stuck up snooty sommeliers of a bygone era.   The idea that there is a correct pairing and an adventurous pairing is very intriguing to me. Why not change up the batting order…Follow a red with a white? OH MY! Of course if it works do it.  As a pallet cleanser, Why not serve a margarita with Ceviche? What makes a classic wine from a classic region?  What do you pair with it? As the old adage goes, rules are made to be broken. I am not trying to say break all the rules. But if you have to choose one bottle of wine to serve to a table of four and two people are having fish and two are having steak. What do you do? You are going to have to be creative. The table is sharing a charcuterie to start. How about beer? Well a cherry Lambic from a good producer would be perfect. Not the sweet faux ones that are mostly seen in the States but a true classic. Enough is enough, you get the idea.  A few last thoughts. Definitely give producer and wines along with tasting notes when possible. Be professional, this is not a bashing site. If you don’t like it say so but be professional. Remember your name is on it for the world to see!

]]> http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/25/test-of-archive/feed/ Hello world! http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/24/hello-world/ http://wineprose.com/blog/2007/04/24/hello-world/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 karlson Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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