Kept it simple this past weekend. Honestly didn’t had any plans to open a bottle so, I didn’t. But I visited the old man and most of the time there is something either just opened or from the night before. It’s like Cheers, where everybody DOES know my name, but I don’t have to pay…
Easter Weekend Lineup and my Beach Chair Experience
I took a little trip to the west side of the island with the family just to get away even if just for a little bit from the daily occurrences that deny one from having a life. And by that I mean mainly professional responsibilities. So we got our bags, our food, our swimwear and…
Normal Weekend Lineup And The End Of Deadlines
There’s something so human about deadlines. It’s a necessity to have a completion be that a graduation, a wedding, a birth or eventually…death. But since those aren’t enough we must apply the concept to everything tormenting our every day in order to get stuff done because otherwise, I’ll be honest, if I don’t give myself…
Road To 500 Grapes: #2 Cabernet Sauvignon (Legends/Alternate RT500 Multiverse)
I remember being probably 6 months in after taking an introductory class into wine and feeling pretty cocky about my knowledge (writers pause for readers laughter). I was asked, what my favorite grape was and I went into this thought process about versatility of grape and palate persuasion (honestly it’s so fantastic that we don’t…
Winesthesia: J. Davies Cab – Faded Paper Figures
Winesthesia: The non official art of pairing a song or an album to a wine based on completely speculative and affinity driven decision-making process and a hint of musical background to associate musical tone with the drinking experience. I have such a vivid memory of this wine. First of all a clue about my color,…
Two Jackson Family Wines Events With Michael Jordan (MS, CWE)
Every once in a while you get to meet someone knowledgeable on something you care about, full of amazing stories and above all…humble. If you are lucky, you get to meet them more than once. That’s my story with Master Sommelier and Certified Wine Educator Michael Jordan. This guy has done a lot in his…
Wines & The Family Event Part 1: The Rehearsal Dinner
My baby brother is getting married and as a result, there are going to be two things that shall be considered truth: There will be parties (plural) There will be amazing wine (courtesy of the old man) The venue for the rehearsal dinner was Mesa 364 owned by Chef Enrique Piñeiro who I can’t stress…
Road To 500 Grapes: #1 Tempranillo (Legends/Alternate RT500 Multiverse)
Here we are. The beginning to the road towards 500 grapes to try. It’s a simple exercise.with little pretentiousness. I pick a grape, I talk a little bit about it, some history and geography and then I evidence me trying it with a picture of at least one wine and a brief description of the…
Winesthesia: Belle Glos – Kings of Convenience
Winesthesia: The non official art of pairing a song or an album to a wine based on completely speculative and affinity driven decision-making process and a hint of musical background to associate musical tone with the drinking experience. A while back I was drinking one of my favorite non traditional pinot noirs in the market….
A Night With The Grand Dame
A few nights ago I went with my wife to an event organized by Mendez & Co., one of the larger distributors of wines and spirits in Puerto Rico, where LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE) showcased some of its Veuve Clicquot products. It wasn’t something extravagant, just 3 particular wines, two of them premium…