Bordeaulais Industries, LLC - Wine Consulting & Education

05/12/2026

Tonight's wine: Compañia de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez.

This is from the Sierras de Málaga region in the very southern part of Spain, near the straits of Gibraltar. Plenty of Mediterranean influence and hot temperatures leaves this with floral aromas, pear, stonefruit, honey, ginger.

Because climate affects flavor.

This is a 2017, and I would say it's just a tad past its prime. Normally this would have some pretty racy acidity, and it's a little soft but still quite delicious.

The grape is an old variety known as Muscat of Alexandria - an ancient white aromatic grape that is a little more full-bodied and thrives in hot temperatures - It originated in North Africa. Wines from this grape can range anywhere from dry to sweet. I would say this particular bottle is off dry, with just a tinge of sweetness.

It's also known as Zibibbo (Italy), Gordo Blanco (Spain), and Hanepoot (South Africa).

This bottle would pair perfectly with spicy food, salads, and salty cured meats. 😉

Cheers!!

05/01/2026

Come see us down at Iron & Aster Event Space with Danielson's Greenhouse and Floral!

05/01/2026

I'll be hanging out here tonight with the good folks from Danielson's Greenhouse and Floral - talking wine and sharing laughs. See you tonight!

Do you like sweet wines?

If you're attending the Danielson's Greenhouse and Floral Mom's Night event tonight at Iron & Aster, you'll have access to our first ever sweet wine flight.

You'll also have access to very attractive pricing on bottles of wine as we sell off some of our current inventory to make room for new wine on our list.

Did we mention there's a flower bar and food from Crispigna's? (and quite a few other vendors.)

If any tickets remain, you can purchase them here:

https://buytickets.at/danielsonsfloralandgreenhouse/2169695

04/27/2026

A personal recommendation if you or your organization is looking to receive some guidance in any of the many areas of executive leadership that Mark provides.

He works across all industries; this particular client is from the financial services industry.

04/16/2026

Wine nerds, check this out:

An upcoming Sotheby’s auction will spotlight two “legendary” 1870 magnums, discovered decades ago in Scotland’s Glamis Castle.

04/07/2026

This is exactly why I've adopted the tagline of "keeping wine fun and approachable".

When I teach about wine, I like to tell a story. It's part of the reason I prefer very small class sizes - I like the intimacy and the comfort level that it provides for the folks that are there to learn.

There's plenty of opportunity to talk about the technical aspects. Some people -self included - really enjoy that part of the education - and as an instructor, I need that knowledge to be able to tell the story.

But there are even more people that don't know the technicals, don't care about the technicals, and they just want to enjoy the wine without the "intimidation factor".

It doesn't have to be complicated or intimidating - you can just enjoy the wine for the wine, and I hope you do!

Keeping wine fun and approachable since 2024 (officially). 😉

Has the Wine Industry Forgotten the Human-In-The-Loop? Yesterday, I had another great conversation with Priscilla Hennekam focused on the Australian wine industry. On reflection, it’s striking the similarities with what I’ve been posting about the technology sector, Higher Ed, and the friction i...

04/02/2026

It took some trial and error... but we think we nailed these. 🍷

03/13/2026

So in my geographical location, assuming the storm isn't a bust, we're supposed to get 2 to 3 ft of snow this weekend.

This feels like a "special bottle" kind of event. Time to "bust out" the good stuff.

03/10/2026

Wine nerds like myself find wine in tons of little hidden corners. When one like this comes up, there's always a ton of speculation about what the wine could be. Usually, there are enough clues to figure it out.

I would not recommend using chat GPT to figure it out. A.I. is only as good as the information it's given, and frankly I have seen Chat GPT refer to an undeniably red wine as a white wine, and therefore give it very little credibility when it comes to wine.

If you're ever not sure, talk to somebody in the know. I am educated and I know my stuff. Mostly. 😉 If I don't know, then we can figure it out together.

02/21/2026

Tonight's bottle from the now-retired Wulff Vineyards in Napa. Syrah, Cab Sauv., & Merlot Blend. Smooths out beautifully after a short decant.