Spirits Tasting VideosTasting Vermouth at FERM & FareSerge ZApril 26, 2024June 2, 2024 by Serge ZApril 26, 2024June 2, 2024 Tasting Vermouth side-by-side is rare in bars nowadays, but not in Bend’s wine bar FERM & Fare. Thanks to wine tasting being in fashion, there’s... Read more
PairingsWhy Pair Amaro and Tiramisu?Serge ZFebruary 13, 2024February 29, 2024 by Serge ZFebruary 13, 2024February 29, 2024 Have you ever had Tiramisu? What about Amaro? Most readers would likely answer “yes” to Tiramisu and “no” to Amaro, which may not be entirely... Read more
FoodMagma Cornetto, Croissants and WineSerge ZDecember 21, 2023January 2, 2024 by Serge ZDecember 21, 2023January 2, 2024 Have you ever had croissants and wine together? Perhaps you did, or maybe you didn’t. Still, if there was a croissant, or cornetto as it’s... Read more
Reviews Wine ReviewsChurchill’s 1994 Vintage PortoSerge ZFebruary 28, 2023March 2, 2023 by Serge ZFebruary 28, 2023March 2, 2023 We reserved 1994 Churchill’s Vintage Porto for last at Chocolate and Wine Tasting with our wine club. As with all old wines, this 29-year-old Port... Read more
Austria Reviews Riesling Wachau Wine Reviews2013 Nikolaihof Wachau Guts RieslingSerge ZFebruary 26, 2020February 26, 2020 by Serge ZFebruary 26, 2020February 26, 2020 2013 Nikolaihof Wachau Guts Riesling came from the winery with almost 2,000 years of history. In the course of its history, the estate was, at... Read more
Italy Malvasia Reviews Sicily Wine Reviews2012 Lantieri Malvasia delle Lipari PassitoSerge ZJanuary 15, 2020January 29, 2020 by Serge ZJanuary 15, 2020January 29, 2020 Have you ever wondered how ancient wines tasted like? 2012 Lantieri Malvasia delle Lipari Passito is your chance to find out. This sweet dessert wine... Read more
Austria Chardonnay Food Kremstal Pairings1999 Mantlehorf Chardonnay TrochenBeerenAuslese and Crème Brûlée PairingSerge ZDecember 17, 2019January 11, 2020 by Serge ZDecember 17, 2019January 11, 2020 Do you ever stress out how to celebrate the anniversary with your loved one? Finally, I solved the puzzle and came up with a fool-proof... Read more
Reviews South Africa Wine ReviewsVin De Constance 2013Serge ZOctober 9, 2019December 4, 2019 by Serge ZOctober 9, 2019December 4, 2019 Vin De Constance – The Legendary Wine There are wines – think engineered wine in a box. There are so-so wines – think inexpensive bottles.... Read more
Bordeaux France Reviews Wine Reviews1995 Chateau Tirecul La Graviere MonbazillacSerge ZApril 27, 2019April 30, 2021 by Serge ZApril 27, 2019April 30, 2021 Who needs dessert when you have dessert wine? What is Manbazzilac? One of our friends shared with us a bottle 1995 Chateau Tirecul La Graviere,... Read more
Recommendations14 Valentine Day Wines That Work Like Love PotionsSerge ZFebruary 2, 2019April 30, 2021 by Serge ZFebruary 2, 2019April 30, 2021 Everyone wants to make the Valentine Day unforgettable for the one and only. So how do you pick the wine that can turn the romantic... Read more