Bonjour mes amis de Bordeaux,
As I prepare to embark on my exciting fact finding mission this weekend, I thought I would share with you where and what I will be doing to find the best of Bordeaux 2009. I will be sharing my findings and experiences daily in a special email just for those […]
This week, I hope you will join us at Michael’s Wine Cellar from 6:30 to 8:00 pm as we explore France’s Rhone and Burgundy regions, featuring the wines of world-renowned winemakers as Bertrand Ambroise, Christophe Cordier, Xavier Monnot and Philippe Belle. I had the the amazing opportunity of visiting these regions this month with […]
For the 22nd consecutive year we’ve been honored by Wine Spectator with their Award of Excellence. Our love affair with wines is certainly no secret, and we are thrilled to share our new, magnificent collection of Michael’s private label wines with you, our guests.
The Michael’s private label collection features organically farmed wines […]
Wondering what wines are worth sipping into during these long, hot, dog days of summer? Whether it’s a crisp, cool white to savor over a sunset or a juicy, ripe red to accompany a cookout, Michael’s Wine Cellar has a wine for every occasion and budget. These are our favorite Summertime Gems - cheers! […]
Have you joined me for Wine Discoveries yet this year? Hopefully you will - but you’ll need to act fast this since this unique monthly discovery to specific regions around the world is limited to just 50 tasters. Designed to keep you on your “wine toes” we created this new, casual evening event […]
The sweltering days of summer are upon us! Relax and beat the heat with a fresh, crisp white wine, or perk up your day with a juicy, fruit-laden rosé. If you still go for the spice in summer, we’ve got a wonderful selection of Zinfandels. We are showcasing just some of our value priced wines […]
Buying futures, or “en primeur,” is the perfect way to purchase wines before they are released into the open market. Bordeaux futures work like other market-traded commodities - you invest in wine that has not yet reached the market. This allows you to obtain a share of a potentially rare wine at a bargain price, […]
Rosé Champagnes are perfect for Valentine’s Day – or any day, really. Alone or paired with food, there is a certain “wow factor” to a pink Champagne.
The pink color of a rosé can range from a pale orange to a vivid near-purple, depending on the grapes and wine making techniques. The main method of making […]
My system for rating groups of wines at a tasting is simple – in fact, I think it’s the simplest rating system in the world, and it works very well!
If I like it a lot, I give it a ++. If I like it, I give it a +. If I don’t like it, I […]
Over 25 years ago, I had my first professional wine judging experience. It was 1981 at the Sonoma Harvest Fair in Healdsburg, California, on a mountaintop overlooking the valley – a very pristine setting. I was surrounded by all the big names in the wine industry including the most famous wine writers at […]
