In a night that began with a highly informative seminar on stemware by Georg Riedel, I had the pleasure of sampling a 4 course meal (plus a ridiculous dessert spread) that consisted of the culinary creations …

Join Chef Bill Crouse, Wine Director Michael Mohammadi and all of us at Sotto Sopra as we welcome export director Maurizio De Rosa from Feudi di San Gregorio. Feudi is the premier producer in …

A very nice wine from a good vintage in the Wilamette Valley:
2006 Panther Creek Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) – 20th Anniversary Reserve ($60/ 750 mL):  Popped and poured from 375 mL bottle- served in Riedel …

Join Michael and Greg for a tasting of Fish Eye wines at Sotto Sopra in Baltimore!

It is only fitting that Robert Mondavi winery makes a good Fume Blanc…it WAS Robert Mondavi who came up with the term “Fume Blanc” when trying to establish his Sauvignon Blanc from the others in …

Join Michael Mohammadi and Greg Bissonette for a tasting of two great value wines for the summer!

Last night was a great night. I was in lab until 8:00 PM and didn’t feel like preparing a large dinner after a long day. Luckily, I had purchased a nice veal rib …

Greg Bissonette shows us the proper way to pour a beer!

Primitivo is what we in the US know as Zinfandel.  Though they are the same primary grape, there is much difference in the styles of the wine.  This 2006 Amano Primitivo is a great …

I recently had a chance to taste this wine made by Michel Rolland.  Michel Rolland is a Bordeaux expert and international wine consultant who has worked with wineries in 13 countires and is one of …