Chopin: Vin Connoisseur

Chopin: Vin Connoisseur

Chopin: Vin Connoisseur A Tale of Romance, Music, and Fine Wine As a young man, the Polish composer and pianist Fryderyk Chopin arrived in France with little more than his talent and a deep appreciation for the finer things in life. While his music would make him...
The Glass Half Empty (Or Half Full)

The Glass Half Empty (Or Half Full)

The Glass Half Empty (Or Half Full) The expectations of the wine world are moderately negative (I would prefer to say moderately positive). That’s what the “Prowein Business Report 2022: Out of the Crisis – The Current Situation of the International Wine...
Wine & Love

Wine & Love

Wine & Love I asked my buddy ChatGPT to write a poem about wine & love in Antonio Machado’s style. This is the income. Cheesy, yep, but not bad at all.    In the vineyard’s golden hour, When the grapes hang heavy on the vine, And the air is rich...
Winny szok

Winny szok

Winny szok I’m proud to introduce you to my first column in Polish. Originally published in Restauracja magazine. Scroll down to the English translation. Only if you need 🙂 Od mojej pierwszej wizyty w Polsce minęła ponad dekadę. A w Wiśle upłynęło dużo wody....
How to Taste Like a Pro

How to Taste Like a Pro

How to Taste Like a Pro Grow whiskers. It has worked for me (not recommended for women). Grap the glass with the thumb and index fingers (from the same hand) by the stem or, if you are champion, from the base. Never by the chalice, because you will stamp your...