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photo credit: Michael Meagher

Rias Baixas, Education, the Court of Master Sommeliers, and more.  Michael Meagher drops in on the “Exploring the Wine Glass” Podcast

October 21, 2019

Listen to this great conversation about a path to wine, how education, though expensive, put everything into context, and how Michael fell in love with the wine, people and culture of Rias Baixas in the northwest corner of Spain.  https://dracaenawines.podbean.com/e/michael-meagher-on-rias-baixas/

photo credit: Sheldon Golder

BostonTalks Rosé with Michael Meagher

June 13, 2019

Michael sat down with Edgar B. Herwick III at WGBH Studios and talked about rosé, hospitality and getting people to be the best wine drinkers they can be. 

Michael featured in The Boston Globe – “Wine from this Italian region is endangered. The best way to save it? Drink it.”
November 18, 2016
Since earning the coveted title of Master Sommelier last spring, Michael Meagher can be entirely choosy about the pours he promotes. So when the Boston-area wine pro throws his weight behind Lugana, a Northern Italian appellation on the southern shores of Lake Garda, wine enthusiasts take notice… Read more
“Studying in the Margins” by Michael Meagher
October 4, 2016
Words of wisdom from our founder for those on their own journey pursuing the Master Sommelier certification. Read more
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Michael featured in Meininger’s Wine Business International – “The Big Trends on the East Coast of the US”
September 21, 2016
US wine consumers are evolving rapidly. They’ve had little choice not to. The breadth and depth of wine information now available is staggering, and the level of knowledge and professionalism in restaurants, wine bars and retail shops is unprecedented. Loaded with information with which to plot their own wine course… Read more
Michael featured in Distinctive Homes Magazine – “The Rules No Longer Apply”
Fall 2016
Breaking the red versus white rules in wine pairings. Read more
Image by Riccardo Savi via The Boston Globe
Michael featured in The Boston Globe – “These two new master somms put Boston on the map”
July 4, 2015
Michael Meagher and Brahm Callahan made history in May. The two became the first wine pros living and working in Boston to each earn the coveted title of master sommelier. There are only 229 worldwide… Read more
Overview of Australia
February 1, 2014
An overview of Australian wine history, featuring Michael.

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