Archive for June, 2008

Phone Number now available for CALL IN QUESTIONS

Posted in June 18th, 2008

I finally had some free time so I set up SKYPE. Now you can reach me for all your wine related questions. In the future we will be hosting a LIVE Internet Show… I’d love to hear your thoughts on potential topics. The Skype Number is 203-437-4509

Wine Judge Training Program Overview

Posted in June 13th, 2008

by pcisek in American Wine Society, NetCasts, Wine Education, Wine Judging

I have been asked by many of you to post more information about the Wine Judge Training Program Sponsored by the American Wine Society… Here you go! Wine Judge Training Program

Terroir Tasting Episode 1 Black Rock Vintners

Posted in June 6th, 2008

by pcisek in Uncategorized

Pod Cast describing the tasting of 3 wines from Black Rock Vintners Winery (Bridgeport CT.) My guest is Michael Gelven (wine consultant for Black Rock). Episode is about 32 minutes ~ ENJOY~
Terroir Tasting Episode 1

Terroir Tasting of Black Rock Vintners

Posted in June 6th, 2008

by pcisek in Uncategorized

Here are the supporting pictures to go along with the podcast of 3 wines from Black Rock Vintners (Bridgeport CT)

Black Rock Vintners Terroir Tasting

American Wine Society Dinner

Posted in June 2nd, 2008

by pcisek in American Wine Society, Food, Wine Events

We had a great time at the home of Barry and Sissy. The company, food and wine were almost as lovely as the vistas from the deck… looking out over the vineyard. One of the many perks of joining the American Wine Society.

Barry’s AWS Dinner

Judging the wines for the BIG-”E” 2008

Posted in June 2nd, 2008

by pcisek in American Wine Society, Connecticut Wine, Pictures, Wine Judging

We had a great time judging the 2008 wine competition for the Eastern States Exposition.

Big_E_winejudging

The new pain… Shipping Wine!

Posted in June 1st, 2008

by pcisek in American Wine Society, Wine Laws

I wanted to take a quick moment to give folks a heads up as to the status of shipping wines… there has been a number of emails floating around describing problems with the airlines or rather SOUR GRAPES. Please be advised that if you intend to ship wines from the conference location in Sacramento… MAKE [...]