A "Nichols Worth of Wine" shares with readers my perspective on news, events and
personalities in the vast world of wine, Topics, local, national and global, cover grape-toglass issues and trends of interest to wine enthusiasts, by offering commentary on the commerce, politics, culture, and history of wine and it's inextricable link to food.
"Wine Tips" offers easy to understand information on everything from how to find, buy, and store your wine purchases.
"FAQ’s" answers your questions on anything and everything about wine and my responses and opinions.
"Around Town" relates my wine experiences at local restaurants, and my recommendations on the best local wine merchants to buy your wines.
Reviewing wines, is extraordinarily subjective. Everyone's palate is different and individual tastes can vary widely depending on many factors. The wines I review for www.napleswinenews.com are my personal selections.
Naples Wine News is another step in a three decade long journey in the world of wine for
its founder, Bruce Nichols. First introduced to the hospitality industry as a teenager in a
summer job, Bruce worked in restaurants and hotels through high school and college.
Relocating to Sausalito, California in the mid-1970’s to take culinary and management
positions in popular chain and upscale San Francisco bay-area restaurants, led to
increasing ties to the burgeoning Napa and Sonoma wine scene. In the 1980’s, in his
position as Director of Restaurants for Sheraton Hotels, Bruce served as wine buyer,
conducted wine education programs and hosted California winery owners and
winemakers, and worked with syndicated wine writers, Leon Adams and Jerry Mead.
Expanding his role to opening new food and beverage operations for Sheraton and Hilton
Hotels across the country, it was during this period he first launched his "A Nichols Worth
of Wine", the eponymous wine publication dedicated to making wine educational and
entertaining for the novice and connoisseur alike. Over the next two decades, Bruce
managed the corporate food service program for a global financial company while
consulting on wine programs for independent restaurants and developing and conducting
wine education classes.
Fast forward to late 2004, Bruce retired to beautiful Naples, Florida. In 2006, Naples
Wine News was born and "A Nichols Worth of Wine", was introduced to Naples and
surrounding community wine enthusiasts. An internet-based, on-line publication accessed
at www.napleswinenews.com, each issue offers its readers a Wine Reviews section that
explores high-quality, locally available, great-value wines, most priced at $20 and under.
The popular "Around Town" section reviews restaurants and merchants locally, and in the
wine corners of the world, that focus on offering their customers great wine and food
value. Previous issues are always available by clicking on the Archives button.
Naples Wine News also includes a FAQ’s and Wine Tips section. You are welcome to email
your questions and comments to napleswinenews@comcast.net. Each inquiry will
be answered and posted to the website when possible and appropriate.
Bruce has a Wine Consultant firm providing professional wine cellar management, wine
brokering for buyers and sellers, sommelier services, wine education and wine event
planning. For more information and pricing on these services, contact Bruce @
239.262.4875 or e-mail him at napleswinenews@comcast.net
