by Sommelier Ferdinand | Nov 26, 2021 | Eccentric Somelier
DEAR READER, I am again-and-again charmed by my readers’ curiosity! It reminds me of being a young sommelier, ready to take on the world one glass at a time. I know far too much to feel that way again—but at least I can experience a shred of it through you all! Dear...
by Sommelier Ferdinand | Nov 15, 2021 | Eccentric Somelier
DEAR READER, Let’s get down to it! Dear Sommelier Ferdinand, I respect your point of view, but I must ask: don’t you think worshipping wines is partaking too mightily in the past? Wouldn’t you rather create your own memories than indulge in nostalgia? -Ethan Ethan,...
by Sommelier Ferdinand | Nov 5, 2021 | Eccentric Somelier
DEAR READER, Sometimes you all make me so proud with your questions. Yes! —even I, the one and only Sommelier Ferdinand, can learn from you keyboard clackers. Here is such a question I received over the last week: Dear Sommelier Ferdinand, I live in Los Angeles, and...
by Sommelier Ferdinand | Oct 29, 2021 | Eccentric Somelier
Let’s jump straight to the grape, shall we? I found this letter particularly interesting: Dear Sommelier Ferdinand, “I think what you’re doing is good, explaining wine and wine drinking to newbies like me. I found this on the internet last week and was wondering...
by Sommelier Ferdinand | Oct 15, 2021 | Eccentric Somelier
DEAR READER, What a pleasure to be back! I admit it: these mailbags are now my favorite point of the week. Even during the contentious back-and-forth, I always enjoy opening my inbox to see words from you all. “Kind” ones, sometimes—but as you know from last week—I...
