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Michael Centanni replied to the topic WSET Certification in the forum Sommelier Chat 10 years, 10 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.
They meet once a week, thats why its a long process! It would be in…[Read more] -
Michael Centanni replied to the topic Piemonte and The 2014 Alba Truffle Festival in the forum Itineraries for Wine Lovers 10 years, 10 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 10 years, 10 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 11 years, 6 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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Clare Centanni and
Michael Centanni are now friends 11 years, 6 months ago
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Michael Centanni replied to the topic Travelers Guide: Bologna in the forum Itineraries for Foodies 11 years, 9 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 12 years 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 12 years 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 12 years 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 12 years 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 12 years 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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Michael Horne and
Michael Centanni are now friends 12 years, 1 month ago
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