https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas Diary of a Wine Student Fri, 30 Oct 2020 13:37:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/#comment-1281 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 13:37:17 +0000 http://spitbucket.net/?p=3572#comment-1281 […] restaurants in Vegas. I made a crack to my wife that we should mark that restaurant off our list of places to play the Somm Game […]

]]> https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/#comment-870 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 07:27:43 +0000 http://spitbucket.net/?p=3572#comment-870 […] Placement on the BTG list is even more valuable than being on the general wine list. The intimidation factor is less while the openness to explore is greater. Of course, well-run programs will have talented sommeliers that can hand sell the entire list. However, there are very few consumers (like me) who indulge in things like playing the Somm Game. […]

]]> https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/#comment-860 Sun, 13 Jan 2019 01:40:43 +0000 http://spitbucket.net/?p=3572#comment-860 […] I Don’t Use Scores — Published on April 4, 2018 Playing the Somm Game in Vegas — Published on May 7, 2018 Naked and Foolish — Published on May 21, 2018 Pink Washing […]

]]> https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/#comment-820 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:20:40 +0000 http://spitbucket.net/?p=3572#comment-820 […] gambling on how likely your tastes will align with the reviewers. And I’m not talking Somm Game gambling here. Because with written reviews (as opposed to personal recommendations from a sommelier or wine […]

]]> https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/#comment-795 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 02:14:19 +0000 http://spitbucket.net/?p=3572#comment-795 […] (27:01) Another great piece of advice from Lenny is to never be afraid to tell the steward (or restaurant sommelier) your budget. The steward/somm’s goal is always to get you the best wine they can for that price point. This is advice that I regularly use myself when I play the Somm Game. […]

]]> https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/#comment-758 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 01:36:55 +0000 http://spitbucket.net/?p=3572#comment-758 […] L’Originale (100% Pinot blanc) and the Drappier Quattuor Blanc de Blancs that I had while playing the Somm Game in Vegas is a strong contender for my Wine of The […]

]]> https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/#comment-739 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 21:25:40 +0000 http://spitbucket.net/?p=3572#comment-739 […] Though I used to be quite a gambler in my younger days, now my risky activities involve more playing the Somm Game in Vegas and maybe putting a few dollars down on my St. Louis Cardinals, Blues and Mizzou […]

]]> https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/#comment-578 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 20:08:31 +0000 http://spitbucket.net/?p=3572#comment-578 […] I mentioned in my post Playing the Somm Game in Vegas, the level of knowledge in the field has never been higher. As consumers get more savvy and […]

]]> https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/#comment-573 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 21:25:07 +0000 http://spitbucket.net/?p=3572#comment-573 […] a gambling woman (only somewhat reformed), I would wager that the vast majority of you had similar early drinking experiences and palates […]

]]> https://spitbucket.net/2018/05/07/playing-the-somm-game-in-vegas/#comment-535 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:04:05 +0000 http://spitbucket.net/?p=3572#comment-535 […] as well as how wine comps are handled for high rollers. (Yeah, I think I’ll just be content playing my Somm Game in […]

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