Recently, the Otto’s team went on an adventure to The New Glarus Brewing Company with Beechwood Sales and Service, who is the local distributor for this Wisconsin-only beer. We all met at our Menomonee Falls location to board the bus which was stocked with breakfast sandwiches, doughnuts, water, and soda and more importantly, ice cold […]

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles, everywhere bubbles!!! If you missed our Veuve Cliquot event on Monday, you missed a great tasting experience. Pierre Casenave, the winemaker, at Veuve Cliquot was our host. He was a wealth of knowledge and a joy to listen to. We were lucky enough to taste through his awesome champagnes including Veuve La […]

It’s Official. Millennials are now the number one consumers of wine in the United States. According to a report by The Wine Market council they accounted for 42% of all wine consumed in the year 2015. As the only millennial on the Otto’s wine tasting team, I thought it prudent to share some tips and […]

August Wine Blog I just thought it would be a great time for some “basic guidelines” for wine tasting. With so many charities, restaurants and retailers putting together wine events, these are just a few guidelines to follow so you can be in the know and impress your wine friends. 1. Do not drink coffee […]

Sparklers That Shine! Sparkling wines of all kinds (champagne, prosecco, cava, etc.) are not just meant for the holidays. Neither are they exclusive to toasting the special occasions of life.  These days, Sparkling is an “every” occasion type of wine style! They lift and brighten the palate before dinner, or they can perfectly complement a […]

What are you doing this weekend? If you are anything like me, you might be celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Contrary to what many people think, this is not Mexican Independence Day, but is a day commemorating the victory of the Mexican Army over the French Army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Mexico had […]

March is here. Time to drink those awesome whites and rosés.  My favorite wines come from Spain and they are making some of the liveliest and most exciting white wines in Europe – all from the grape called albariño.  They are bone dry, with hints of peaches, ginger, and citrus, with rarely any oak flavors.  […]

We’ve all exhausted our wallets on wines for the holidays to pair with food, impress our family, bosses, and clients, or maybe from going all out on that midnight champagne toast… but you don’t have to spend a lot to get a great tasting bottle that is ahead of the curve in the wine world […]

When picking out wines that pair with holiday foods, the best rule of thumb in these cases is to have the beverage act more or less as the “sauce” of the meal—something that compliments the protein, potatoes, or vegetables but can bring out or enhance more subtle flavors that are within the dishes—so that your […]

Yeah, November!!  Time for football, bonfires, and Thanksgiving! With that being said, let’s pair up some great wines for your Thanksgiving Feast!  I will always hold true to the fact that you should drink what you like so these are just some suggestions. A dry Rose’ is a great choice to pair with appetizers, ham, […]