Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user5516 — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:44:36 GMT

Nice job, Eric. Most people outside of Atlanta are typically enchanted by what they find here wine-wise. Folks who live here have come to expect to be enchanted by our wine offerings...and service.

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user4686 — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:36:43 GMT

Way to go ATL! Jacob, see you in Italy, Nice Work.

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user4349 — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:37:30 GMT

Wow that last question is tough........

First and foremost Eric is an outstanding person and could easily replace the six degrees from Kevin Bacon game with six degrees from Eric Crane, if you don't know Eric you at least know of him.

He is the most interesting Sommelier in the world.... His wine reviews carry weight that would break most critics jaws, Cuba imports cigars from him and lesser sommeliers plead to rinse his tastevin.

What does he drink when he's thirsty?

Well there's that time in Augusta that we finished multiple, partial bottles of wine in 20 minutes......In the back of a stretch limo, that's right I said limo. Eric rolls hard on his home turf.

Or that night in Savannah looking for a Karaoke bar after multiple craft beers, BTW when he dances it's like kickboxing set to music.

Or that time in Columbus that put's the "Hangover" to shame, from beer, wine, fernet, Sazeracs, you get the point. Not to mention earlier that day he did a once in a lifetime impersonation of the biggest sommelier I've ever met (who shall remain nameless unless they want to chime in) and lived to talk about it.

If I may borrow Erics occasional motto.... "Making great poor decisions together"!

Stay thirsty my friend.

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user2871 — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:23:51 GMT

All my people are representing! Love it! I miss you guys!

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user2795 — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:10:30 GMT

I would also like to share my sentiments of Eric Crane: they just aren't appropriate for this public forum. Get ready for TexSomm 2012!! Giraffe in a hammock! I am also a fan of what the ATaliens are doing for the Dirty South as a close neighbor down in 'Nawlins ya'll.

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user4794 — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:03:45 GMT

Great job guys! To steal a line from my friend Brian Rudin of Cadaretta, "I am like a cow in tall grass.. utterly tickled" to see you all promoting these great beverage programs. Keep it up! We are working towards what you have in ATL in the STL. Hopefully we can make it on here soon too!

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user2144 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:50:08 GMT

Go Hotlanta! Amazing talent roaming them southern streets...Thanks, GOS.

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user2436 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 03:33:51 GMT

Great article. Although I am not from Atlanta, I would Iike to answer the last question. If not for my relationship with Eric Crane, I would have happy birthday sung to me only once a year, but thanks to him it happens at least once a month, priceless.

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user2440 — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 13:28:47 GMT

Great post! Atlanta rocks!

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user6790 — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 03:29:49 GMT

Great article, Eric. It's been a pleasure getting to meet and work with some of you guys. The community feel of Atlanta wine professionals really can be felt and the mentorship is invaluable.

RE: Sommelier Spotlight: Atlanta

user2207 — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:27:48 GMT

Awesome community!!!! Gooooo Hotlanta!!!!!!!!