Busch League Sommelier… WTF is that?
It started with an article in a fancy food and wine magazine. The author was sneering at people who choose their wines based on the label, calling the practice “Busch League.”
I read that and thought: Yep, that is 100% me.
While I respect a 99-point rating and love a glass of Opus One (as long as someone else is buying!), that’s not real life. When it’s 5:30 PM and I’m staring at the grocery store wine aisle looking for something to drink tonight, I am absolutely buying the bottle with the coolest art or the funniest name.
Sometimes it’s a hidden gem. Sometimes it’s a total disaster.
Why I Started This Blog
I realized there are probably plenty of you who want to buy that cool-looking bottle, but don’t want to waste $20 if it’s a total miss. I’m here to take the hit for you. I’ll try the catchy, the quirky, and the artsy, and tell you if what’s inside the bottle matches the vibe on the outside.
Am I Qualified?
More than some, less than a Master Sommelier. Throughout my career, I’ve taught wine classes to restaurant servers nationwide, and I’ve tasted my way through vineyards in the US, France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece. But at the end of the day, my biggest credential is that I just really, really love wine.
I promise to be objective in my reviews, while still giving you my unfiltered personal opinion.
So, let’s ditch the pretension, pop a cork, and have some fun. Welcome to the Busch League!
Wine Wisdom
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
J. K. Rowling
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.
Dr. Seuss
Uncorked & Unpretentious 