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by Brian Fry   | 196 entries


About Brian:

“I have a passion for wine and food and just how great the two can be when properly paired together!” - Brian Fry

Title: President and Founder, Valley Vino Wine Club, whose mission is to bring valley wine and food lovers together at least twice a month at locally owned restaurants and clubs for a great evening of food and wine.

Experience: Brian has traveled the world in search of great wine and food including trips to California, Oregon Washington, France, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. He worked five years as a Fine Wine Specialist for two distributors before launching Valley Vino Wine Club. He served as Wine Director for The Youngstown Club and Avalon Golf and Country Club. Brian passed the Level One Sommelier exam in March of 2015 and is a proud member of the American Court of Master Sommeliers.He is now a consulting Sommelier for several local clubs and restaurants.

Once a month his wine and beer features will appear in The Vindicator. On vindy.com, you can keep pace with Brian’s tastes and travels 24/7.

If you have a favorite wine, winery, beer, brewery, restaurant or club that you would like to see featured, just contact us.

Contact Brian at brian.fry@myvalleyvino.com or by visiting the club web site at www.myvalleyvino.com. Cheers and bon appetite!


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Holiday Buys: Great Gifts From California

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Rose' and Red You Can Enjoy In Summer Heat

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Wine Guy Dow Under: Tasting with Jacobs Creek Chief Winemaker for Australia

Here is part five of a ten part series on my incredible trip to the wine regions of Australia and New Zealand. This edition focuses on the tasting I did with Ben Bryant and James …

Wine Guy Down Under: Ngatawara Winery

I had the good fortune of tasting with Alwyn Corban the owner of Ngatawara Winery as part of my two days in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. He was a great resource for …

Wine Guy Down Under: Two Hands Winery

Here is part three of my ten part series chronicling my wine joinery through Australia and New Zealand. I had a chance to visit one of my all time favorite Australian wineries as part of …

Wine Guy Down Under: Torbreck Cellars

G'day to all my mates back in the Valley. I'm having an amazing journey through the South Australian Wine regions and learning a lot about their fantastic wines. I'm writing you today (its Thursday 8:30Am …

Wine Guy Down Under: Penfolds Magill Estate

G'day from the land down under! This is part one of a ten part series of articles I'm writing while touring the wine regions of Australia and New Zealand. It's been an amazing journey so …

United Airlines Polaris Class Delivers Excellent Wine and Food at 40,000 Feet

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Think Pink Wine for Valentines Day

Let's face it, there are many of you out there who will be doing some last minute Valentine's Day gift shopping today. Cards, flowers, and candy are old traditions, but seem a bit tired and …

Wine and Dessert Pairings for Valentines Day

Looking to add a little extra romance to your Valentine's Day plans? Is your special someone a wine lover? A dessert fanatic? Or maybe even both? Then this is the article for you! I often …