My name is Chris Clune, and I am absolutely crazy about wine. In case you didn't know, I have been working as the sommelier for Sotto Sopra for the past five years, and have recently moved to Pazza Luna, to take over the same duties there.
I envision this blog spot to be an extension of what I do on a daily basis. When I taste a wine, I am not only thinking about the component flavors that make up the wine itself. I try to consider where the wine came from, what environmental factors contributed to make the wine what it is. More importantly, I search in my mental database for a food match - what would I want to eat while the flavors in the wine dance over my tastebuds.
I don't want to sound like a total geek here. Wine, to me, is at its absolute best when it hangs around with its two best friends: great food and great conversation.
Leave the technical consideration to me, and ask me questions. If you see me at the bar, and you have a hankering for one of Gianfranco's awesome pastas, ask me what I think will go best with it. I'll probably ask you a couple of questions too, to get an idea of what flavors or styles of wine you like. Or what kind of mood you are in that day. My recommendation will be based only on what you tell me, combined with what I know the wine will give. I also guarantee that you will enjoy the wine. If you don't, I'll pour you another, and another and another, until we hit the match.
Wine is not the only tasty thing going on at Pazza Luna's bar. Each week, I plan on inventing a new cocktail special. You can taste one for a dollar, if you pop in during happy hour. This week, I've got a vat of fresh watermelon margaritas brewing.
This blog is just the introduction. Check back often, as I'll be musing on wine tastings, or strange news in the wine world, or just announcing my special cocktail. It promises to be a fun ride.
I envision this blog spot to be an extension of what I do on a daily basis. When I taste a wine, I am not only thinking about the component flavors that make up the wine itself. I try to consider where the wine came from, what environmental factors contributed to make the wine what it is. More importantly, I search in my mental database for a food match - what would I want to eat while the flavors in the wine dance over my tastebuds.
I don't want to sound like a total geek here. Wine, to me, is at its absolute best when it hangs around with its two best friends: great food and great conversation.
Leave the technical consideration to me, and ask me questions. If you see me at the bar, and you have a hankering for one of Gianfranco's awesome pastas, ask me what I think will go best with it. I'll probably ask you a couple of questions too, to get an idea of what flavors or styles of wine you like. Or what kind of mood you are in that day. My recommendation will be based only on what you tell me, combined with what I know the wine will give. I also guarantee that you will enjoy the wine. If you don't, I'll pour you another, and another and another, until we hit the match.
Wine is not the only tasty thing going on at Pazza Luna's bar. Each week, I plan on inventing a new cocktail special. You can taste one for a dollar, if you pop in during happy hour. This week, I've got a vat of fresh watermelon margaritas brewing.
This blog is just the introduction. Check back often, as I'll be musing on wine tastings, or strange news in the wine world, or just announcing my special cocktail. It promises to be a fun ride.
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