It all started with an invitation to visit dear friends in Charlotte last weekend.  It had been years since my husband Mike and I had been to Charlotte, NC and were excited about our plans. Our reservations were for Mimosa Grill, a restaurant, consistently named one of Charlotte’s favorites. Mimosa is described as a farm-to-table restaurant located downtown.

I found the menu full of options and was delighted with the wines offered. I spotted a Sonoma coast wine I had not heard of, and asked our waitress about the wine. She shared with us that it was a Dave Mathews wine??? I didn’t know the artist Dave Mathews made wine. It’s called Dreaming Tree Crush, 2009, a blend of Merlot and Zinfandel, from Sonoma Coast, California. It was under 35$ and fit our budget. Mostly I was curious, I enjoy wines from that area of Sonoma and love to discover a new wine. more »

Athens, Ga. – Atlanta Wine School (AWS), based in Atlanta, Georgia, was honored on January 21, when the UGA Alumni Association announced the rankings of the 2012 Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Businesses at a celebration in Atlanta.
AWS, helmed by 1989 UGA graduate Michael Bryan, ranks as this year’s 43rd fastest growing Bulldog business. The firm specializes in wine courses, events and travel.

“It is an honor to be one of 900 nominated businesses for this award, but what really makes me proud is our consistent placement 3 years running,” said Bryan. more »