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Nov 10

Italy Part 3 – Trentino-Alto Adige (South Tyrol)

This is one area with two heads. Alto Adige is is the northern most part of Trentino- Alto Adige. In fact, until 1919 it was part of Austria’s Tyrol, which is why it is sometimes referred to as South Tyrol or Sudtriol. The area is still predominately German-speaking, and still very German in their wine […]

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29
Oct 10

Italy Part 2 – Lombardy

This is the wine region that takes up most of the norther edge of Italy. It is just east of Piedmonte, and it is one of the largest and most populated ares in Italy, which is great for their economy, but not always so great for wine making. Historically this area was behind the century’s […]

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8
Oct 10

Italy Part 1 – Piedmont

This wine region in in North West Italy, or as I like to call it, “The Thigh” of the boot. Piedmont literally means, “at the foot of the Mountains”. The Mountains we are talking about here are the Alps. To put the region in perspective, in “non-wine” land marks, the principal city of this area […]

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20
Feb 10

Episode 11 – Off The Beaten Path

Chicago Sommelier Sara Kay shows off some little-known, delicious, and very affordable wines to see you through to the springtime. La Levraudiere, Muscadet Sevre & Maine. Loire Valley, France This wine has a touch of apricots and a hint of honey with fine crisp acidity. It is fuller in front than normal years because 2008 […]

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21
Sep 09

Episode 2: The Dinner Party

Sara Kay looks at three wines that she’s selected for a dinner party, explains how they pair with her food, and shows how to open three types of wine bottles. In this episode: Emri Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc ($15.99) Dry Creek 2008 Chenin Blanc ($21.99) Van Duzer Vintner’s Cuvee 2007 Pinot Noir ($23.99) Also, check back […]

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14
Sep 09

Episode 1: Blanc de blanc vs. Blanc de Noir

Sommelier Sara Kay gets a bubbly start on her new Winesoaked wine video blog series by examining two bubblies: Pierre Delize blanc de blanc and Gruet Brut blanc de noir. Along the way you’ll learn how to open champagne (or any other bubbly), the purpose of a champagne flute, and, if you’re lucky, how to […]

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12
Jul 09

Donate Here To Help Send Sara Kay To Wine School

As you know, Sara Kay recently completed her Level 2 Sommelier Certification! Now we’re raising funds to help send her on to the next level of wine training. Please donate whatever you can to help pay for the costs of diploma-level sommelier certification!