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Michael Centanni replied to the topic WSET Certification in the forum Sommelier Chat 7 years, 8 months ago
Thanks Clare!
I just finished my Level 2 class and test, I believe I passed! But now it gets serious!!
Level 3 is 16 weeks with test. Then the diploma class would follow as ling as I pass 3 first! My understanding is the diploma class takes about 3 years, 6 different levels.
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Michael Centanni replied to the topic Piemonte and The 2014 Alba Truffle Festival in the forum Itineraries for Wine Lovers 7 years, 8 months ago
Monforte d’Alba has 2 great places. Barolo Bar right in centro is a great place for lunch, drinks and just to hang out, I believe they do dinner too! Great wine list and apps!!
The other place is up the hill past the church, Case della Saracca. this place opens at 5:30 with a full (FREE) spread on their bar. Great food! A very nice BAROLO by the…[Read more] -
Michael Centanni replied to the topic Sicily in the forum Itineraries for Foodies 7 years, 8 months ago
Heading to Puglia one month today! Staying in Lecce before driving to Sicily to pick Clare up at the airport in Catania. Any advice on this drive? I will be staying the night in Taormina the night before she arrives so I should have plenty of time!!! I hope so! LOL!!!!
Also any thoughts on Lecce? Bars, restaurants, sights???
Grazie
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Michael Centanni started the topic Sicily in the forum Itineraries for Foodies 8 years, 4 months ago
We are heading to The Langhe and Emilia for 2 weeks in November. Probably are last trip to the north for awhile cause we want to start exploring the south!
This trip would be our 5/50 trip. Five years married this May 14 and the 50 well I would rather not say. So, its a pretty special trip we been thinking about for awhile!
So with that being…[Read more]
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Michael Centanni replied to the topic Travelers Guide: Bologna in the forum Itineraries for Foodies 8 years, 7 months ago
This is great info! We are putting together a November trip. One week in La Morra for truffles! Then onto Emilia for 4 nights was looking at 1 in Parma and 3 in Bologna!!! Any suggestions on this would be […]
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Michael Centanni started the topic Sottimano Wine Tasting in the forum Italian Wine Reviews 8 years, 10 months ago
Yesterday we had the privilege of meeting Andrea Sottimano at a local wine shop here at the Jersey Shore. We tasted 4 of his wines. It was great talking to Andrea about Piemonte as we visited last May. We were […]
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Michael Centanni replied to the topic Vietti Wine Pairing Dinner in the forum Pairing Wine & Food 8 years, 10 months ago
I agree with Clare on all the wines. But the 2 Barolos we tasted were very different. The 2008 Castiglione was very good, we had it before and its very well balanced! As far as the 2003 Lazzarito was bolder and […]
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Michael Centanni replied to the topic Becoming a Sommelier in the forum Sommelier Chat 8 years, 10 months ago
Ciao Michael!
Thanks for the information, you gave me a lot to look at. I have taken some rec cooking classes at ICC in Soho and they do a great job and were lots of fun! The formal class at ICC, I have to […]
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Michael Centanni started the topic Becoming a Sommelier in the forum Sommelier Chat 8 years, 11 months ago
I am throwing around the idea of becoming a sommelier as a second career or something to do when I retire and my wife is still working here in NYC. I have no restaurant experience or never worked in the wine […]
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Michael Centanni started the topic Vietti Wine Pairing Dinner in the forum Pairing Wine & Food 8 years, 11 months ago
While in Piemonte last May, we visited Vietti Cantina in the town of Castiglione Faletto. We spent a good 3 hours there touring the cantina, sampling the wines and having a great time.
A local restaurant here […]
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