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  • IMBA sour dough bread

  • Oddero Bussia 2009 Vigna Mondoca salutes you

  • Cristal 2012, a caress on the palate from this perfectly balanced champagne

  • Lallier Grand Cru, a champagne with depth (and a not to steep investment)

  • To close a Festive meal

  • To open a festive meal

  • IMBA spritz

  • Delamotte 2012, fruity and vibrant

  • Strawberry shortcake no. 2

  • Two different varieties, two wines on the same (volcanic) terroir

  • IMBA Fraisier!

  • Great when served with, a soaked in vin Jaune, morels chicken!

  • Pleasant (Bordeaux) surprise from a lesser praised vintage… In Vino Veritas!

  • IMBA 2020 lunch setting

  • IMBA Soufflé au chocolat, salted caramel ice cream

  • IMBA foie Gras & Vin de Constance

  • Oysters & Ravines, Finger lakes NY, Riesling

  • Impromptu dinner with Elena Walch wine

  • Fresh Gougères & Salon 1985

  • Latour 2007

  • 2019 G7 in Biarritz -vs- 1996 G7 in Lyon, France

  • An elegant menu

  • Strawberry shortcake, delicious when home baked…

  • Erhardt 1990 Beerenauslese, splendid wine!

  • Crisp Rosé from Ronchi di Cialla

  • a Rolls-Royce Odyssey

  • Ayala 2006

  • Precious wines from Italy

  • Wines for 7th of July Orford Music lunch

  • Ronchi di Cialla Vertical 1983-2002

  • IMBA Sartorial

  • The refined art of Damask linen: Geometric squares and rectangles. Available for purchase

  • The refined art of Damask linen: Grapes. Available for purchase

  • The refined art of Damask linen: Stylized fruits. Available for purchase

  • The refined art of Damask linen: Rays of sunlight. Available for purchase

  • The refined art of Damask linen: Bespoke napkin from family children drawings. Available for purchase

  • The refined art of Damask linen: Butterflies. Available for purchase

  • IMBA made Easter chocolates

  • IMBAba au Rhum…

  • Mousse au Chocolat IMBA

  • Mouth watering Greek orange wine

  • Canelés IMBA

  • Chateau Lascombes 1979

  • Raspberry soufflés, for the colour and the taste!

  • Canelés, a Bordeaux specialty…

  • Siccagno 2015, Very pure Luxardo cherries aromas

  • 2015 & 2016 Mouton glasses have been lifted

  • IMBA soufflés

  • IMBA finest linen

  • Pol Roger 2008, Great vintage…

  • Tasting @ Haut Brion January 2019

  • Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux

  • Mouton commitment to Art still going strong.

  • Yquem

  • The refined world of Yquem

  • William Kentridge new 2016 Mouton Label

  • IMBA Soufflé

  • IMBA Foie gras

  • Fleury 2004

  • Nomination of Richard Sagala Orford Music wine cellar management

  • IMBA 2018 Christmas fruit cake preparation

  • 5 barolos for Orford Musique

  • 4 Strads in Cremona, one vision of excellence

  • Richard Sagala & Gérard Basset, Verona 2018

  • Inside a Palladio Villa, Villa Maser

  • 280 SL MB (Pagode) a classic car in production from 1963-1971

  • Bardolino Calicantus (et al.)

  • Perrier -Jouët

  • Giulio Ferrari 2004

  • Sassella 2011

  • Garnet colour representation (useful for gauging wine colour)

  • Stunning Ruby jewel by Wallace Chan

  • Janin 1996

  • IMBA in FORBES

  • Rare, Piper Heidsieck

  • July 2018, tasting 2014-2015 Right Bank with Bernard Burtschy in Bordeaux

  • Vie Erte 2014, bright aromas of ripe cherries in this Barbaresco

  • Tasting in Italy

  • Kracher 1998

  • IMBA Main office building

  • Important reading to acquire mastery

  • RRMC…more, way more than a car company, inspiration for life

  • Wine tasting setup for five

  • IMBA Studio work

  • Ronchi di Cialla 2018 bakers dozen

  • Mijoté de veau IMBA

  • Fine wines & Food for thought

  • Valentine day

  • Fresh and crisp Valpolicellas

  • Pithivier almond tart, the butler did it!

  • Schioppettino, a lesser known high quality grape

  • Gaja, Dragomis 2006

  • In Piemonte, view from Castiglione Falleto 12/12/17

  • Very old barolos

  • Old barolos

  • In Cannubi vineyard, Barolo, December 10th 2017, Christmas is coming!

  • Looking at the Cannubi cru from Barolo

  • Barolo vines in November

  • Bar Longhi @ the Gritti Palace, an oasis

  • Barbaresco Albino Rocca

  • Timorasso grape: the cat’s pajamas… tasted @ Osteria Anice Stellato, Venice

  • Eureka!

  • Wine from ungrafted vines on Isola di San Erasmo, Venice

  • Ribolla Gialla 2 ways

  • Four wines, “Venezia” provenance

  • Seen in November 2017 in Burgundy by Alain Cloutier

  • IMBA Studio

  • Barolo Conterno Fantino 2000

  • Promoting IMBA

  • Pacherhof, Brixen Alto Adige

  • IMBA 2 minutes Video Impressions

  • Süd Tyrol-Alto Adige

  • Tiberio Cerasuolo

  • Clos des Goisses 2000

  • Polished glasses

  • A neat fold

  • Krug 2000 (see tasting note)

  • Tiberio Fonte Canale 2015

  • Krug 2000

  • You like to travel? A Butler career is a good choice

  • Biondi Santi 1999

  • Saltarelli Verdicchio Vertical

  • Richard Sagala, Pierre Trimbach & Dr Ian D’Agata in Burgundy 28/07/17

  • Ian D’Agata & Chef Guy Savoy

  • Like wine, cigars need care too

  • Inspired by nature… the Butler did it! (see IMBA recipes in News)

  • Le Clos, Château des Bachelards, Fleurie, 2014

  • Veuve Clicquot pointing towards the IMBA

  • Epic Espresso IMBA

  • Elektra grouphead, IMBA coffe maker

  • Rare 2002, Champagne Piper Heidsieck

  • IMBA Tunic

  • IMBA Tunic

  • Sabrage

  • Roussanne d’Arenberg 2015

  • Ribolla Nera 2014

  • Refosco 2010

  • Refosco 2004

  • Refosco 2001

  • l’Altro 2015

  • Pignolo 2012

  • Lafite 2006 plaque

  • Orpheus

  • Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2010

  • Côte de Nuits Bachelder 2012

  • Coravin, indispensable…

  • Butler watch (Quality but no gold)

  • Bollinger 2005

  • Billecart-Salmon Rosé

  • Sabrage

  • Coq au Vin IMBA

  • Butler Black Book

  • IMBA Chicken liver mousse

  • Home baked croissants

  • IMBA International Montreal Butler Academy elegant table setting

    IMBA table setting

  • Vintage Corkscrew/Tire-bouchon

  • IMBA lotus fold

  • IMBA bread basket fold

  • Rolls-Royce

  • Gaspacho IMBA (see IMBA recipes in: News)

  • Winston Churchill 1998 & 2004

  • Schioppettino 2002

  • Refosco 2001

  • Brunello Poggio Antico 1985

  • All table wines should taste like this…

  • SIEPI Vino

  • Coffered ceiling, Montréal c.1885

  • La Del Vivo 2013

  • Bordeaux conference

  • Oenothèque

  • Haut-Brion

  • Yquem 2005 @ Yquem

  • Comtes de Champagne 2006

  • Fargues 2003

  • Tasting 2015 @ Château Petrus

  • IMBA preferred folds

  • IMBA preferred folds: Lotus

  • IMBA preferred folds: Miter

  • memories…

  • Dom Perignon 2004

  • Warre’s 1963

  • Haut-Brion Blanc 2006

  • Port officer

  • Cuban Mahogany, Montréal c.1880

  • Löwengang 2013

  • Yquem 1998

  • Beau-Site 2005

  • (Petrus) Jean-Claude Berrouet & Richard Sagala

  • IMBA studio

  • Ronchi di Cialla – Tasting

  • International Montreal Butler Academy Friuli wines

    Friuli Venezia Giulia Conference

  • IMBA Port tongs in action

  • Conseillante 2000

  • IMBA preferred folds: Tea triangle

  • IMBA preferred folds: Tea

  • Champagne & Burgundy officers

  • IMBA coasters

  • Stefano Inama (INAMA), Dr Ian D’agata, Jean Claude Berrouet (PETRUS), Richard Sagala, VINITALY

  • Beaucastel 1990

  • Ian D’Agata Reference book: Native Wine Grapes of Italy

  • Barolo Mascarello 2011

  • Vaisselier IMBA

  • IMBA Tire-Bouchon, Amarante wood

  • Dom Pérignon 2004 B&W

  • IMBA Butler Career Opportunities

  • Introduction École In Vino Veritas

  • Sabrage Richard Sagala for École In Vino Veritas

  • Richard Sagala judge @ Vinitaly

  • Dinner on a private jet

  • Logo IMBA

  • Richard Sagala Butler 2003 (uniform don’t change)

  • École In Vino Veritas

  • Messias Port 2000

  • Ronchi di Cialla Ciallabianco 2014

  • Corton Charlemagne 1982

  • Cheval Blanc 1995

  • Comtes de Champagne 2006

  • Lafite 1990

  • Pouget 2003

  • Ronchi di Cialla 1992

  • Angelus 2001

  • Highland Park 25

  • Haut-Brion 2002

  • Dom Perignon 2004

  • Gruaud Larose 2006

  • Clerc Millon 2003

  • Masseto 2006

  • Côte-Rôtie 2001

  • Corton-Charlemagne 2010

  • Bonnezeaux 1982

  • Ornellaia 2004

  • Bouscault 2012

  • Pol Roger Cuvée Winston Churchill 1998

  • Roederer 1985

  • Chevalier 2003-2007-2011

  • Yquem 1998

  • Chevalier 2003

  • Simard 2000

  • Clarke 2010

  • Latour 2000

  • These butler shoes can buy something @ the liquor store (they are more than 21 years old)

  • IMBA Butler Book Impression

  • 300 SEL1972 Silver Star, my first (great) car

  • 300SEL 6.3 1972 relic, (Gentleman hot-rod)

  • Chambertin

  • Perfectly Symmetrical

  • Leica M3 pre-digital

  • Napkin Fold IMBA

  • Crisp linen @ Gritti Palace

  • Coravin Meursault 2011

  • Talking to cavemen about the advantages of Sophistication