Christopher Zoller

Yikes! Prices for everything are going up, and rapidly. Gasoline, food, clothing. Even houses in certain locations. NPR reports that housing near Metro Stations in Washington, DC and Atlanta are actually rising as more and more people are willing to pay more for a house so they can get out of [...] Read full article »

There are so many important causes in our community, in fact throughout the world. Many of my fellow wine and food aficionados support our favorite charities by donating ( and buying back) parts of our wine collections. Many charity events have been built around the theme of wine and food, and some have turned into [...] Read full article »

Wine with your meal; it’s meant to be. But sometimes finding one in a restaurant can be a daunting task. In the bad old days your server would drop a big old leather-bound volume on your table with your menu and leave you without a clue. Sure, you could look for the [...] Read full article »

Probably no other wine grape is so heartily praised and at the same time cursed as Pinot Noir. It has been famously dubbed “the heartbreak grape” because it is so difficult to grow, to vinify, and to find truly great examples of what may be the most wonderful wine in the world. But [...] Read full article »

Zinfandel is a variety of red grape that was long considered “America’s vine and wine”. It is most commonly associated with California and is grown in almost all parts of that state. It is also grown in 14 other states from Massachusetts to Arizona. It has a long and interesting history in [...] Read full article »

By now you are aware that several of the big Champagne Houses of France branched out to California many years ago. One Cava producer from Spain did also. Roederer Estate is from the house that makes Cristal. Chandon is from the good folks at Moet Chandon, makers of Dom Perignon. [...] Read full article »

Nothing seems to create an atmosphere of celebration more than the popping of a champagne cork. This fabulous drink has created its very own mystique of pleasure and partying. It is ubiquitous from South Beach clubs to professional sports locker rooms. It’s used to launch ships, marriages, business start-ups and retirement parties, [...] Read full article »

The French are terrific marketers. Today (11/15/2007) is the international release of Beaujolais Nouveau. Beaujolais is a part of Burgundy in France that produces very specific wines. The French government dictates what kind of grapes can be grown in each region. So when you are drinking a French wine you know [...] Read full article »

The quality of life in South Coral Gables has risen again with the addition of several traffic circles. With four on Hardee and two on Maynada, the neighborhood has become so much easier to navigate. Traffic backups in this tiny part of The Gables started after Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and have been increasing [...] Read full article »

Location, location, location! December will mark 20 years for me in The Magic City. Back then I remember telling all my buyers that Brickell Avenue was the best location in Miami because you were always just 15 minute from everywhere. These clients were business people from South America and Europe, young professionals [...] Read full article »