Press

Napa Valley Register, June 9th, 2006

Food and wine guru goes beyond 'eno-babble'
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WestWays Magazine, May/June 2000

"Put simply, Hanni wants to empower people to drink wines they like, not wines they're told to like. He promises that any wine you already enjoy--whether an inexpensive white zinfandel that would make an oenophile blush or a super concentrated cultish cabernet--will taste good with any meal as long as the food is in balance... His viewpoint isn't just another trend in the wine world. Hanni is one of only 15 Americans who has attained the rank of Master of Wine, a prestigious title that guarantees exhaustive knowledge of wine and related matters in the half century it's been available (think of it as an oenological 10th degree black belt). His company, WineQuest, LLC, in Napa Valley, has done extensive research in food and sensory sciences. And food and wine specialists, including chefs at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel and the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, are listening."
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Harbus, Harvard University Business School, Tuesday, April 19, 2005

"Hanni's concept is certainly changing perceptions within the industry and many experts are taking note. Robert Mondavi notes that "what Tim Hanni is proposing... represents a quantum leap forward for globally expanding the enjoyment of wine and food. (The) message is easy to grasp, empowering and useful to anyone who is the least bit curious about wine, and ... stands to revolutionize the wine industry." And Sarah Scott, Senior Executive Chef at the Robert Mondavi Winery, incorporates the Hanni principles in every dish she prepares at the winery.

So next time you find yourself confused as to which glass of wine will complement your meal, just relax and remember a few of the Swami's key principles. 'Drink the wine you want to drink. Eat food that is flavor balanced and delicious, and the combination will be great. If the wine is a little out of key, put a squeeze of lemon juice and a dash of salt on the dish. That is what they would do in Italy or France!'"
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Novus Vinum (gayot.com), Interview

One Man Against the Establishment: The Wine Revolution
Tim Hanni is on a crusade to abolish traditional notions of food and wine pairing. He would like to see us drinking the wines we want to drink, not necessarily the wines we are told are appropriate, and his campaign, WineQuest, is causing quite a buzz in the global wine community. His outspokenness has turned him into somewhat of a black sheep, though he is one of only fifteen Americans to earn the prestigious title of Master of Wine. A British distinction, the title requires passing a test after exhaustive research of wine, its history and its production--it is the industry's equivalent of a Karate black belt. We caught up with Hanni at his home in the Napa Valley to see what the fuss is all about.
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