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Wine Expert Betsy Fischer, CWE

Betsy Fischer

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Betsy’s career in the food, wine and tourism industries spans thirty years with experience in the restaurant, hotel and trade association environment. She is a certified wine educator (CWE) and a former director of the Society of Wine Educators. Currently, she operates Hospitality Works! which provides consulting, training and career placement services; Winespeak; a wine education service offering unique wine and food tastings, classes and events; is an instructor in the Culinary Arts Program at Santa Rosa Junior College where she teaches restaurant front-house operations, food and wine studies; and sits on the culinary advisory committees of local high schools. Betsy is a frequent public speaker and entertainer.

Visit Betsy at www.BetsyFischer.com.

Visit Betsy at http://www.betsyfischer.com.

Betsy’s Columns

Held Hostage by a Glass of Wine

May 1st, 2007

Many times, I do like splurging on a great glass of pinot noir for $10, but not every time I eat out. A $6 chardonnay is overkill with an $8 hamburger. More...

How to Choose the Perfect Red Wine

April 1st, 2007

f you haven’t kept up with the red wine explosion, relax. More...

How to Choose the Perfect White Wine

March 1st, 2007

How do you choose a wine that you will like? Is there any way of knowing what it will taste like before you commit to purchasing a bottle? More...

Flights of Wine

February 1st, 2007

Betsy finds great wines in unexpected places...you can too! More...

A Wine Wish: More Screw Caps Please!

January 1st, 2007

Baby Boomers remember the days of Boone’s Farm and Annie Green Springs. We associate screw caps with cheap, soda-pop wine. But, new and improved wines, along with their new and improved screw caps, are making their mark. More...

A Couple of Stocking Stuffers and a Bottle of Bubbly

December 1st, 2006

Great gifts for any time of year. More...

Red Wine on the Rocks…well not exactly

November 1st, 2006

Give red wine another try. Whether in a restaurant, in your home or even in a winery’s own tasting room, red wine suffers from the misconception that it’s not supposed to be chilled.  More...

Food and Wine My Way

October 1st, 2006

New ideas about wine. More...

We’ve Come A Long Way, Wine Lovers!

September 1st, 2006

Betsy shares her own wine history. More...

The Rosé Revolution

August 1st, 2006

The evolution of American rosé wines parallel the evolution of American taste buds. More...

Tasting Friendship

July 3rd, 2006

Whether you’re a confirmed wine lover or just beginning to enjoy wine, consider starting a tasting group with a bunch of friends. More...

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