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 Patrick grew up in a small village not far from Lyon and graduated from the renowned Academie du Vin in Paris. He came to the United States in 1985, working for a distributor and importer/exporter before joining Mills Wine and Spirits as General Manager. Patrick became a U.S. citizen in 1991 and resides in Annapolis with his wife Martha. He has been part of the wine industry for nearly 20 years, during which time his travels have afforded him the opportunity to discover vineyards and estates throughout Europe and the United States. His unique blend of education and experience, combined with his innate ability to build relationships, enables him to share special finds and a variety of delightful wines with you here at Wine Cellars of Annapolis. |
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 After 40 years in the aviation business, 34 years with an airline and 6 years working as a consultant, Jerry retired in 1997. Since then, he has pursued his interests in cooking, wine, fishing, crabbing and traveling with his wife Barbara. Jerry joined Wine Cellars in September 2002. Being in the aviation business gave him the opportunity to travel extensively to most of the major wine growing areas of the world - France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Chile - and all the wine-growing areas of California. Jerry loves to talk about matching food with wine, as well as his travels throughout the world, so if you have questions don't hesitate to ask his advice. You can usually find Jerry at Wine Cellars on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. |
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 Ellen developed a passion for wine while working in the restaurant business over the past eight years. She very much enjoys the study of wine and is fascinated by its relation to history and culture. Recently passing the exam by the Society of Wine Educators for Certified Wine Specialist, she is continuing study in preparation for the Certified Wine Educator exam. She has developed and regularly teaches her introductory wine course at Wine Cellars. She is also kept busy with leading private tastings and coordinating a wide variety of events. She has made recent wine tours in Germany, Alsace, Champagne, California and Oregon. Always delighted to talk about wine, Ellen would like to encourage new comers to ask questions as wine appeals not only to the senses but also to the mind. |
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 Jenni's appreciation of wine has grown over her 20 year career in the restaurant business. A graduate of the culinary program at Baltimore International College, Jenni has worked in the Annapolis restaurant scene in both kitchens and dinning rooms. She believes that the marriage of food and wine is one of life’s greatest enjoyments, whether it’s Pork Barbecue and Shiraz or Foie Gras and Sauterne. She loves pairing food and wine so bring your dinner party menu or your favorite recipe. |
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 Vern comes to us as a native of the Big Island of Hawaii, having been transplanted to Annapolis via a six year tour in the Air Force. He has a passion for all things in the world of wine and food, and is constantly looking to expand his knowledge. Vern feels that since the purpose of wine is to bring people pleasure, one should never have to waste their time being intimidated by it. In his free time, Vern enjoys rock climbing, hiking, cooking, and drinking wine. He can often be found furthering his professional research at home, single-handedly conducting thorough and exhaustive tastings of wine, beer, and high-end spirits.
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2005 Whip Hand Cabernet Sauvignon
“Opaque purple-colored, the wine has a fabulous smoky, tar, scorched earth, black fruit, and licorice-scented perfume that roars from the glass. Full-bodied, opulent and layered with flavor, this ripe, structured Cabernet has great length and the structure to evolve for 10-15 years. If it said Napa Valley on the label, you could multiply the price times six. That makes it an awesome value.”
-96pts, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
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2006 Finca Sophenia Cabernet Sauvignon
Great Selections, Up to 50% Off
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