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Wine At Sea – Meet Cellar Master Fernando Bacsa

Fernando Bacsa, Holland America Line & Winemaker Don Reha

The IFWTWA “Conference At Sea” was an opportunity for a group of writers to not only enjoy a cruise on the Caribbean, but also to see the inner workings of a cruise ship. As a wine writer, I was curious to see the challenges faced by a Cellar Master whose job includes making sure that [...]

January 25th, 2010 | Posted in Miscellany,The Love of Wine,Travel,Wine & Food | Read More »

Wine At Sea – A Week Aboard Holland America’s ms Eurodam (1-26 update)

Fernando Bacsa & Don Reha

We were blessed to have winemaker par excellece Don Reha sailing with us. Don is the Executive Winemaker at both Thornton and Orfila Wineries and he presided over the first of several wine tastings scheduled for the week. We tasted Thornton’s non-vintage Brut Reserve Methode Champenoise Sparkling Wine, Sans Oak Chardonnay, Cabernet-Merlot and finally the incredible Estate Syrah, accompanied by a selection of fruit and cheeses.

January 13th, 2010 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Wine & Food,Wine Country trips | Read More »

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  • Tom Plant: Jill. Next time you’re at Thornton, stop by Cafe Champagne and order a flight. They’re really...
  • Jill: Interesting article and great photos. I love chocolate and would love to taste these wines!
  • Tom Plant: I think it’s a great idea Annie. Let’s do it!
  • Annie: I bought hubby some of these glasses for his birthday so we should do our own taste test on our friends!!
  • Laura Plant: Try it sometime – it really forces you to imagine how things taste from just their scent. Plus it...
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