The Nose Knows Wine and Wine Glasses

    I guess being the 11th generation of exceptional wine glass makers, one’s nose is simply bred to distinguish the flavors in a wine bouquets. Viennese bred Maximilian Reidel of the legendary Reidel crystal glassware did not disappoint when I recently attended a wine and fine chocolate tasting hosted by Noka Chocolates. Looking around guiltily, […]

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A $13 Billion Handshake

Mr. Joe Ordinary out there rarely considers how so-called “soft skills” carry any financial punch, much less could have the clout to impact billions of dollars. But one extra-ordinary Joe, legendary attorney Joe Jamail, proved how even the humble handshake can rock Wall Street. Here’s what ordinary people miss that the extraordinary don’t: We make […]

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