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Taste Wine Like a Boss

  • Posted by Danielle Gillespie
There are plenty of articles out there about how to “taste wine like a pro” …or sommelier …or expert. But nobody goes from 0 to 100 by watching one YouTube video. And, the vast majority of us will never be pros, so why would we want to pretend to be one? Those guys have a […]

How to Discover Your Wine Preference

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
With a seemingly unlimited amount of wines available in all different varieties, the world of wine can be intimidating and discovering your wine preference

A First Time Wine Fest Tasting

  • Posted by CorkNoob
A photo posted by CorkGuru® Wine Apps (@corkguru) on Mar 19, 2016 at 5:24pm PDT As someone who is new to the wine world, I haven’t actually been to any type of wine fest before. I know, shocking right? So when I recently saw an event called the “WineFestacular”, nearby in the Pittsburgh area, I […]

A Sommelier’s Guide to How a Wine Guest Really Feels

  • Posted by CorkNoob
While reading an article posted on Nation’s Restaurant News by David Flaherty, Marketing Director at the Washington State Wine Commission, about how to read guests and adapt to their needs, I flashed back to every time I’ve ever broken out into cold sweats while ordering wine in a restaurant. I appreciate the knowledge that a […]

Bubbles on a Budget: $25 or Less Champagne & Sparkling Wine

  • Posted by CorkNoob
Let’s be honest, almost anything will be amazing after taking back multiple beverages on New Year’s Eve, but there is also nothing worse than ringing in the New Year with a terrible taste in your mouth. I say this because I have had some really bad experiences with New Years bubbles myself. Everyone banging their […]

4 Easy Tips for Thanksgiving Wine Pairing

  • Posted by CorkNoob
I can almost smell the turkey cooking, the aroma of stuffing, green bean casserole and warm apple pie. I know I’m not the only one getting hangry for Thanksgiving dinner this year. My favorite thing to do is mix my turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes all together and top with yummy gravy. Oh, yes. I […]

Halloween Wines You’ll Be Dying to Taste

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
It’s mid October, the leaves are starting to fall, and the nights are beginning to get darker and spookier. That means it’s almost Halloween, the one time of the year you can scare the crap out of your friends, family and neighbors and get away with it. It’s also a time of year when the […]

The Only Cabernet Franc Wine in Pittsburgh is Part of a Crime Scene

  • Posted by CorkNoob
  Okay I may be exaggerating just a little bit, but this is what really happened. This past week, I came home from a work trip and my apartment was broken into. The side window was left wide open. This also happens to be the same window where I store all of my “in progress” […]

Why You Should Convert to a Digital Restaurant Menu from a Millennial’s Perspective

  • Posted by CorkNoob
Have you tried using a digital restaurant menu yet? Whether it’s an app for selecting food, beverages, or even the touchscreen menus that we see popping up in fast food locations, restaurants are starting to adopt technology over paper. Many restaurants have already been using technology for various aspects of the guest experience such as OpenTable for reservations […]