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First up is author James Gabler with his Third Edition of “How To Be A Wine Expert – A Beginner’s Guide.”
James says:
“How To Be A Wine Expert, A Beginner’s Guide is published, and I’m delighted with how it turned out. It makes learning about wine easy and fun. In less than 3 minutes you can access the essentials of one of more than 100 of the world’s best wine varietals including: Color, Bouquet, and Taste Phonetic Pronunciations, Best Wineries and Producers, Best Food Pairings, Ideal Serving Temperatures, Value for Money Wines under $10-$20, Questions & Answers, When to Drink, Great & Good Years, How To Order Good But Inexpensive Wines when Dining Out, Thomas Jefferson’s Favorite Wines Available Today, Wine Do’s and Don’ts and A Glossary of Wine Terms.” Get a copy NOW!
James Gabler
James Gabler grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Washington & Lee University with degrees in economics and law. He served as a finance officer in the U.S. Army with a tour of duty in Korea. He practiced as a civil trial lawyer in Maryland for both the defense and plaintiff. He is retired and living in southern Florida with his wife. He writes both fiction and non-fiction. Jim’s passion for includes travels to vineyard regions throughout the world, collecting wine and wine books, and writing about wine. His most recent book is How To Be A Wine Expert, A Beginner’s Guide, 3rd edition. Other books are Passions: The Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson, winner of the 1995 “Veuve Clicquot Wine Book of the Year,” and a Robert M. Parker, Jr. “Wine Book of the Year” selection, An Evening with Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson: Dinner, Wine, and Conversation, Dine with Thomas Jefferson and Fascinating Guests, Wine into Words: A History and Bibliography of Wine Books in the English Language, two novels, The Secret Formula, and God’s Devil, and a stage play, Franklin & Jefferson: Sex, Politics, and the American Revolution. Since the publication of Passions, he has been a guest speaker on Jefferson and wine at institutions, organizations and clubs throughout the United States including Monticello, Smithsonian Institution: Museum of American History, Boston Athenaeum, Winterthur, and The Society of the Four Arts. Jim also gives talks about Benjamin Franklin and wine, and conducts wine tastings.
Wine Buff – stemware polishing towel
In the second half I’ll be talking to Andrew Lazorchak from Soiree Home about some of their cool wine and drink related products. I recently received a cool wine stemware drying towel imprinted with Napa and Sonoma wine region maps called “Wine Buff!” That’s just one of the many products you’ll find at Napa based SoireeHome.com
Wine Buff, the all new custom blended microfiber towel that will sparkle your wine glasses and knowledge of wine. a great product for spot-free glassware that features maps of Napa Valley and Sonoma. each map has over 250 wineries and vineyards, as well as AVA (american viticultural areas) regions, and sommelier-written notes on the growing region. An awesome souvenir or gift for any wine-lover.
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2014 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet
The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Alexander Valley wine with medium body, great fruit flavors and polished tannins. Winemaker Kevin Hall added 6% Merlot for structure, a touch of Cabernet Franc for floral notes and Malbec and Petit Verdot for color. There are aromas of dark fruit, blackberry, cherry, cassis, plum, vanilla and a slight cocoa and chocolate note. In the glass there are rich flavors of plum, cherry, cassis, blackberry, spice and chocolate. This is a smooth wine with medium body, nice balance and a long finish.