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    My 2016 Case of Wine

    December 25, 2016

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    Zach Geballe

    Since 2016 is drawing to a close, I thought now was as good a time as any to put together my ultimate case of the year. Since any list requires at least a few guidelines, here’s what I went with:

    1. Pick 12 wines.

    2. Pick wines that I tried within the 2016 calendar y...

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    Pulling a Winning Lotto Ticket From the Cellar

    March 10, 2015

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    Zach Geballe

    Aging a bottle of wine is a bit like cheating death, and a bit like playing the lottery. It’s a game I love to indulge in, but even in the excitement there’s a moment of panic every time I take a corkscrew to an older bottle.

     

    As a sommelier, I always want to take the u...

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    Why I Love Wine

    February 20, 2014

    Well honestly, there are hundreds of reasons. Yet I was reminded of one of them last night: it has a unique power to bring people together. Almost everyone has a wine story to tell, whether they're an oenophile or a total neophyte.

     

    When people find out what I do for a...

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    National Drink Wine Day

    February 19, 2014

    Today is National Drink Wine Day. Read my tips for celebrating at the Seattle Weekly

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    Industry Tastings

    February 13, 2014

    One of the interesting parts of my job is attending industry tastings. These take on a variety of different forms: sometimes it's a true trade show, with nothing but industry folks, while other times it's a hybrid trade/public event. In either case, the biggest challen...

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    Getting Certified

    February 12, 2014

    December 1st, 2013 was a terrifying and gratifying day in my life. It was the day I took (and passed!) my Certified Sommelier exam through the Court of Master Sommeliers. This week's edition of The Bar Code takes a look back at the stress and challenges of that day

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