Bars & Clubs - April 23, 2009
Uncorked: A new column about wine and spirits
OnMilwaukee.com is proud to introduce Nathaniel Bauer to our readers. Bauer, the marketing director for a local software company, spent most of the last 10 years as a wine buyer for some of Milwaukee's finest restaurants and is eager to share his knowledge with readers in an engaging, interactive weekly column about wine that promises to be informative, but not intimidating. As Nate says, "If you can't relax and enjoy wine, why bother?"
Tags: nathaniel bauer, uncorked, wine, spirits, ceretto bricco asili barbaresco, sommelier

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 7, 2009
Tasting success: a primer on sampling wine
Wine tastings are the new card party; the new game night. If you're thinking of hosting one -- or maybe you've already sent out the invites and now you're wondering what you're going to do -- we've got some expert advice for you from Mark Nord, owner of Downer Wine & Spirits, and Kamryn Boelk, who runs the tasting room at Mequon's Grapes & Grain.
Tags: wine tasting, spirits, beer, Grapes & Grain, Downer Wine & Spirits, Mark Nord, Kamryn Boelk

Marketplace - Nov. 25, 2007
Uncorking the area's specialty wine shops
Milwaukee may have an international reputation for brewing beer, but there are plenty of people the area with a penchant for a winning wine selection.
Tags: wine, winery, wine shop, spirits