Sommelier
Born and raised in the North Coast of Ohio, Todd has traversed the country in pursuit of higher education in business, beverage and life. Todd earned his MBA at the University of Arizona and is currently pursuing the Advanced Certification with the Court of Master Sommeliers, while simultaneously helming the acclaimed restaurant and wine program at L’Auberge de Sedona. He… Read More
PERFECT PAIRING: Rack of Lamb for Dinner…
ASK THE EXPERT QUESTION… TO SOMMELIER TODD BRINKMAN “I am preparing a rack of lamb tonight for dinner. What kind of wine would pair well with lamb and why?” The first thing that comes to mind with big and gamey red meat is a big red with spice and game notes… Syrah/Shiraz. Syrah and Shiraz are the exact same grape varietal with separate… Read More
Who throws away a bottle of 1979 Opus One? I don’t know, but I am glad they did. Our room service team is responsible for picking up dirty dishes throughout the L’Auberge Campus. They clear out the “Dog House”, a little closet the housekeepers put dirty dishes away so they are out of site of the guests, on a nightly… Read More
Most wineries are very particular about there packaging. What is on the label is usually more important than what is in the bottle when it comes to consumer choice, unfortunately. We purchase dozens of cases of wine each week. On occasion we will get mistakes like the wrong bottles packed in a case. I recently received a twelve bottle case… Read More
