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What's in a Brand?

                           

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As the famous Shakespearean line goes: What's in a name? that which we call a  rose by any other name would smell as sweet.  Unfortunately, that isn't the case when it comes to choosing among the endless array of computers, cell phones, televisions, clothing, or automobiles.  And it certainly doesn't hold true when selecting wine, be it white, rose or red. 

Chateau Marmont

Chateau Marmont (sha-'tO mär-'mOⁿ) adj. 1: discreet 2: discernable 3: modest 4: prudent 5: unobtrusive 6: unpretentious. Rather tame descriptors for a hotel with an iniquitous reputation as a place to misbehave. Marmont, or Chateau M, is known by many as “the castle on the hill,” the Hollywood glamour hotspot that rests in the hills above Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Inspired by the royal Chateau d’Amboise, a medieval castle with a history all its own residing in the Loire Valley, France, Marmont was built in 1929 originally as apartments, two years later it became a hotel and the rest is history, or is it?

Certified Sommelier Program

Hello All --

Well, after two months of studying wine and three 10-hr days of seminars and testing, I am happy to say it paid off as I received my sommelier certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers this past Friday!  Without hesitation, I can't think of a better way to get back into the swing of things here than to first give credit where credit is due.