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20th Grand Wine Experience: A Grand Reunion

written by Gail Sotelo

I struggled to write about this year’s Grand Wine Experience (for personal reasons), but I wanted to start off the article writing one true sentence that captures what I felt about the event:

It was like a massive reunion… A reunion of wine-minded individuals who haven’t really hung out in three years over a multitude of great drinks. Grand Wine was put on hold because of the pandemic (obviously). I was told by Ronnie Joseph himself that it would have been half-baked if they pushed through last year, what with the restrictions imposed at the time… and I agreed.

To make up for the lost time, they pulled out all the stops… It was so massive that I took 2 laps around the monster Marriott Grand Ballroom to figure out a plan of attack. After running into several industry friends, I got inspired to use a strategy to coherently sample the goodies from the 1,000 wines, spirits, and sake (the spirit is willing but the liver is weak, people!): Ask for friends’ recommendations.

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20th Grand Wine Experience: A Grand Reunion was last modified: November 25th, 2023 by Gail Sotelo
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That Something About Japan

written by Gail Sotelo

Here’s the thing: I’d like to think I’m pretty traveled. I mean, I’m no Anthony Bourdain (hence “traveled” versus “well-traveled”), but I’ve been to several places on the planet and have made lifelong friends each time.

Here’s the big giant “but”: There’s something about Japan that always makes me feel that whatever time I spend there is too short.

When Chad and I talked about it, it hit us: Japan has such a range of culinary styles and drinks that vary per restaurant/region… So much so that one could never run out of places to eat/food to try/drinks to – well, drink… and breaking the bank is absolutely optional (even the konbinis have delicious, healthy food options).

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That Something About Japan was last modified: November 3rd, 2023 by Gail Sotelo
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