Government shut downs, discord in politics and unrest in the nation made January a month of angst. Not one to dwell on unhappiness and discontent, the Wine Stewards resolved to overcome these feelings. With apologies to a current political slogan, the Wine Stewards vowed to “Make America Grape Again”. Before Prohibition began in 1919, there…
Bernadette Fideli Watching the Parade of Nations in this year’s Winter Olympics, one can be amazed by the sheer number of nations and humbled by the lack of knowledge of some. For example, this year Eritrea and Kyrgyzstan had competing athletes, along with Timor-Leste. To expand our knowledge of geography, Bill and Bernadette Fideli…
Bernadette Fideli Wine and cheese isn’t the only match made in heaven. As food choices have become more global and palates more sophisticated, an effort has been put toward discovering new pairing combinations with wine, cheese, and chocolate. Great taste isn’t the only thing that makes chocolate and cheese the food world’s newest power…
Bernadette Fideli Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a sense of nostalgia usually arrives along with childhood memories of wonder, warmth and comfort. With these thoughts Kathy Perry, Charlene Cottingham and Bill and Bernadette Fideli invited the Wine Stewards to enjoy “An Evening of Shared Friendship.” Members were encouraged to come…
Bernadette Fideli Over the past decade Argentina has evolved from a country not well known on the global wine scene to the New World’s fastest growing exporter of wines. Credit this achievement to the massive immigration of the late 19th Century. Between 1880 and 1890 nearly one million immigrants came from Europe to live…
What do Alexander Hamilton, General Colin Powell and Sidney Poitier have in common? They are all Caribbean Americans. June was National Caribbean American Heritage Month, and to celebrate this diverse culture Pete and Nancy Toppan invited the Wine Stewards to a Caribbean Summer Celebration. Caribbean Americans account for almost 10% of America’s immigrants. Wearing festive,…
As the days get longer and lighter, the search begins for wines that are also long on the taste and lighter on the palate. CT Robertson and Brenda McKenzie hosted the Wine Stewards to a Spring-Fling Wine Tasting to experience the wines that ease the transition into summer after the heaviness of winter. New Zealand,…
Bernadette Fideli Carnival, also known as Carnaval, Carnevale, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, Fastnacht, Fastelavn and Maslenitsa but better known as Mardi Gras, is celebrated many different ways around the globe. Cities famous for Mardi Gras celebrations include Rio de Janeiro; Venice, Italy; Georgetown, Cayman Islands; Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; Quebec City,…
Every wine club member in good standing knows the five basic guides to wine tasting: appearance, aroma, body, taste and finish. This is a standard ritual among the numerous wine clubs at Robson, and most participants can hold lengthy discussions on each of these five characteristics. Yet how many residents can correctly answer these questions:…
Bernadette Fideli There is a special joy that comes from simply gathering around a table to share a meal. This can be a time to exchange thoughts, feel warmth and show concern. Life sometimes can get in the way, but the holidays have a way of making us realize that the heart of the home…