by Simon Roberts | Feb 20, 2017 | Fine Wine, Latest News, Uncategorized
Our final dinner of the trip was a great occasion! Our location was superb; we sipped under the stars on the upper deck before heading down for more of the same at dinner. We tasted 2013 Futo OVSL and also 2010 Robert Foley Howell Mountain Cabernet. Both wines were... by Simon Roberts | Feb 14, 2017 | Fine Wine, Latest News, Uncategorized
Day one of Graileys at sea. A champagne reception in the library aboard Sea Dream 1 kicked off what is turning out to be a great trip. We drank Taitinger Rose along with a magnum of 1996 Bruno Paiilaird blanc de Blanc. As this wonderful Yacht slipped the dock, we... by Simon Roberts | Jun 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week I took over the entire core of Casa Rubia, Dallas’ hottest restaurant for Iberian cuisine, for a spectacular tasting of white and red wines of Northern Spain from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean. I started with the signature white and... by Simon Roberts | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Forget first class and leave your American Airlines card at home folks because this is a whole different level of ranking up the air miles. Yesterday I prepared a smoking flight of very special wines for a very important flight for our beloved members. As a... by Simon Roberts | Nov 11, 2015 | Fine Wine, Uncategorized
Last week, we had a phenomenal event hosting California’s winemaking royal bloodline: Tim and Carlo Mondavi. Tim and Carlo generously showcased 2008, 2010 and 2012 vintages of their rightfully named, Pritchard Hill project: Continuum. The 2010 Continuum has a...