There seems to be a bit of confusion when it comes to Syrah and Shiraz. In my latest column, "The Wine Life", in Ladue News, I give you a little insight.
Check it out and join me in a glass. It's all a matter of taste.
The Wine Life: Syrah or Shiraz? CLICK HERE
CHEERS!
Stanley Browne, CS, CSW
Sunday's event celebrating local chocolatiers, fine wine and community was a 'sweet' success.
Special thanks to participating chocolate producers:
Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier
Café Cioccolato
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company
Companion Bakery
Kakao Chocolate
Little Dipper Chocolate
Mom's Originals
Oh Sheila! Chocolates
The Chocolate Affair
And wine sponsors:
A. Bommarito Wines
Chaumette Winery
Classique Wines
Major Brands
It was an amazing event and we are proud to support, through a portion of the proceeds, College Bound a nationally acclaimed organizations that helps at risk youth in St. Louis prepare and succeed in 4-year colleges.
And an extra special thanks to Jennifer Johnson, Marketing Director at Chaumette for partnering with us on making this event such a success. We can't wait for next year!
In case you missed it, here's a recap of The Art of Chocolate and Wine, (and shopping guide) very well said by George Mahe of St. Louis Magazine.
Pssst…and chocolate and wine baskets are still available to order in time for Valentine's Day.
Just contact us.
Cheers!
Arlene Maminta Browne
BUBBLES – the ultimate celebratory drink.
Welcomes to the world of bubbles. In this New Year of 2012 I invite you to
celebrate every day! Here is a little sip for thought in one of my recent articles in Ladue News:
The Wine Life: Bubbles and Beyond
CHEERS!
Stanley Browne
Oh Sheila! Chocolates: Bacon Bark and Bacon Truffles
Dark and delectable; velvety, rich, smooth and creamy. Its powerful, yet tender sweetness lingers long after it slowly melts away.
Chocolate. The word itself conjures dizzying thoughts of delight and decadence. It's easy to lose yourself in its luxury, and paired with some lush and robust wines, the result can be euphoric, a playground for the senses.
When my trusted friend and brilliant colleague, Jennifer Johnson, Marketing Director at Chaumette Winery, approached me with the idea of gathering the finest local chocolate producers for a chocolate and wine event, I was eager to help. Jennifer's wealth of wine knowledge, as well as, strong marketing and PR experience has made planning for this event seamless, and every bit more worthy.
Stanley and I are proud to live and own a business in St. Louis. We are equally passionate about supporting local businesses and our community. Some of the finest chocolate producers and wines are right here in our region and we believe we should foster, support and celebrate what we are all about.
We are also passionate about the people of our community, and felt it was important that we include a philanthropic component to our efforts. For us, education is the key to economic freedom, so in this inaugural year of The Art of Chocolate and Wine, we chose to honor College Bound. With a portion of the proceeds going to support, low-income College Bound students, we can celebrate all that our community has to offer.
On Sunday, January 22, we hope you will join us for The Art of Chocolate and Wine: Inspire Your Desires! Celebrate and taste the finest local, artisan, hand-crafted chocolates we have to offer and sip on wines that will ignite your senses.
After all, isn't everyone looking for a little inspiration these days?
Special thanks to our fabulous chocolatiers and wine sponsors:
Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier
Café Cioccolato
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company
Companion Bakery
Kakao Chocolate
Little Dipper Chocolate
Mom's Originals
Oh Sheila! Chocolates
The Chocolate Affair
A. Bommarito Wines
Chaumette Winery
Classique Wines
Major Brands
Arlene Maminta Browne
What's in Certified Sommelier Stanley Browne's glass now?
Join the journey and experience The Wine Life, Stanley's latest column in Ladue News:
Cabernet Sauvignon: The Noble Grape.