{"id":21,"date":"2024-08-01T09:40:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T09:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=21"},"modified":"2024-08-01T09:40:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T09:40:54","slug":"on-august-1-2024-well-toast-our-hospitality-wine-mentors-with-a-sparkling-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=21","title":{"rendered":"On August 1, 2024 We&#8217;ll Toast Our Hospitality Wine Mentors with a Sparkling Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most of what we&#39;ve learned about wines has happened across a bar or sitting at a table in a restaurant. This is our year of toasting our wine heroes. And so, we raise a glass to all the great hospitality industry people who have shared their wine wisdom with us. We can&#39;t tell you what we will be drinking or where we will be toasting because we haven&#39;t decided yet!&#0160;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883402c8d3ba9d96200b-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_0177\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883402c8d3ba9d96200b img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883402c8d3ba9d96200b-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_0177\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We won&#39;t try to name all the people who have shared their wine advice with us, but we know they have changed many things we do around wine.<\/p>\n<p>We always ask for regular wine glasses for sparkling wines since one of our favorite mentors reminded us that the wine he was about to pour, while sparkling, was a wine first and a great one. That called for an appropriate glass to swirl, sniff, and enjoy the wine with all our senses. Here&#39;s to those who enhance the full wine experience.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883402dad0cac810200d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_2678\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883402dad0cac810200d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883402dad0cac810200d-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_2678\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have wine mentors we followed from one bar to another. We finally celebrated with one of them when he opened his own place. We love to sit at bars and have a collection of some of the greatest bartenders in the area who have shared wine info with us. Here&#39;s to all of those men and women.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883402dad0cac8ba200d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_4852\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883402dad0cac8ba200d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883402dad0cac8ba200d-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_4852\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We love having a half-bottle of great wine available when dining out. Here&#39;s to all the creative minds behind the wine list that includes excellent options by the glass and half-bottle.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883402c8d3ba9f2d200b-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_7246\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883402c8d3ba9f2d200b img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883402c8d3ba9f2d200b-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_7246\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pairing wine with food is an art form in itself. Offering a selection of wines that match a menu with regional flair gives us a way to try wines from that area. Here&#39;s to all the restaurateurs who support the wine from their favorite food cultures.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883402c8d3ba9fa7200b-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_1021\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883402c8d3ba9fa7200b img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883402c8d3ba9fa7200b-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_1021\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Think of August 2024 as the month to say thank you when someone recommends a wine that is perfect for your meal. Go visit a wine mentor who has added to your wine knowledge and raise a glass to that person as you remind them of something they taught you.<\/p>\n<p>Trying wines from different places, made with different grapes and produced by different methods, adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007, we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonzest.com\/2015\/02\/join-us-as-we-toast-february-2015-with-charles-de-cazanove-champagne.html\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Our Sparkling Resolution is covered in this post : Join Us as We Toast&#8230;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonzest.com\/2014\/11\/a-few-of-our-favorite-gift-for-wine-lovers.html\" target=\"_self\">A Few of Our Favorite Gifts for Wine Lovers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonzest.com\/wine\/\" target=\"_self\">Here are all the wines we&#39;ve covered<\/a>. Since this is a category, this post may appear at the top. Just scroll down for more.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><em>What&#39;s on your Food Lover&#39;s Shopping List? <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><em><iframe loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"250\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=bostonzestcom-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=kitchen&amp;banner=0FNCR9B2J7F8PHAZGG82&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=HSWSLVXC4HC3FN7E\" style=\"border: none;\" width=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Words: Penny &amp; Ed Cherubino<br \/>Photos: \u00a92020 Penny &amp; Ed Cherubino&#0160;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of what we&#39;ve learned about wines has happened across a bar or sitting at a table in a restaurant. This is our year of toasting our wine heroes. 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