Loren Sonkin resides in Cleveland Ohio with his wife, son, daughter, dog and cat. He is an attorney in private practice but dreams of traveling the world visiting wineries. And in fact, he has made friends with many wine makers and wine lovers around the world. Although he likes wines from almost everywhere, his favorite wine region is Italy. The great wines of Italy provide immense pleasure for him but so do the obscure wines that are priced at a point where they can be enjoyed on any table. His journey from wine appreciation, to enthusiast to what some might refer to, as being a wine geek has been one of fun and constant learning. He recently became the first person certified as an Aficionado of Wine under the Robert Parker- Kevin Zraly Wine Certification program. Hopefully, there is much more to come.
Loren Sonkin can be contacted at SonkinEsq@sbcglobal.net.
Anything the restaurant charges and you are willing to pay.
Italy (Tuscany), France (Burgundy, Rhone, Provence, Bandol) , California, Oregon, Ohio, Niagara, Finger Lakes, Massachusets, Virginia, Michigan.
I enjoyed it. Some great lines. "Miles, you didn't drink and dial?"
Massetto is probably at the top of the realistic list. Of course, Petrus and Romanee-Conti would be nice too.
Escalating prices.
Someone who thinks they know more than they really do.
Tahiti. Do they make wine there? If not, then, I look forward to someday visiting Piedmonte.
Family and friends.
1989 La Mission Haut Brion or 2001 d'Yquem
1947 Cheval Blanc
A 1996 Mauro Veglio Barolo. Really just starting to come into its own now.