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I got my first job as a wine director completely by accident. I had been working as a line cook in NYC and, while talented in some ways, at the end I just wasn’t cut out for it. So, I moved home and decided to go back to the front […]

  Over the last ten years of my life I’ve bought a lot of Champagne. Every time someone got married, graduated from college, had a big birthday, got a promotion, I bought a bottle of Champagne. It’s the universal celebration sparkling wine. It flows like water on New Year’s Eve […]

The Basics of  Vegetarian Wines   If you’re a vegetarian, you might be surprised to find out that many wines aren’t vegetarian-friendly. No, they aren’t putting meat in your wine! But many winemakers will use some kind of animal product in the final stages of the winemaking process. Here’s a […]

  Where to Go if You Have Ceviche cravings?   Less than half a mile from Bank station Coya Angel Court is an oasis of deep-purple striped pillows and very instramable electric blue wall. So when day are rainy and market are rough, Coya great Pisco Cocktails and cool tunes […]

Classic Old World Wines Every Wine Lover Should Try   There are many wines which are considered classic, both in the Old and New World. These are wines that every serious wine drinker should try at some point in their life, not only to improve their understanding of all things […]

  Buying Sparkling Wine for A Holiday Party   You’ve got your guest list sorted and planned out your menu to perfection. But as the date for your holiday bash approaches, you find you haven’t yet decided on what wine to serve. Don’t worry, Winepicker is here to help! Since […]

  Places to have Champagne Where You Won’t Receive a Call From Your Bank   It’s December and Christmas is officially upon us. We’ve seen the first snow, the kids have sent their letters to Santa, and we’re all starting to realise that our Christmas expenses are snowballing! But December […]

  Wine and cheese were practically made for each other. The richness of cheese goes beautifully with so many wines, particularly those with a nice bright acidity and even wines that are rather tannic as well. Whether you’re looking to choose a wine for a cheese plate when dining out […]