Grenache Day 2022
International Grenache Day 2022 It’s Grenache Day and, though I have a habit of only realizing it is a grape holiday just before, or sometimes just after dinner, today I got the message early! Now don’t think that I don’t...
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LODI RULES – Sustainability in Washington through the lens of Dineen Vineyards #WinePW
Early in my wine writing, I was lucky to be exposed to several biodynamic vineyards. So my understanding of sustainability skipped over other sustainability certifications like SIP certified or Lodi Rules. I was aware of these certifications but not familiar...
Vermentino from Sardinia – Sunlight in a glass #ItalianFWT
You should always drink Vermentino in the sunlight. I know you can drink it at night, it will still be delicious, but Vermentino, more in my opinion than other white wines, tastes much better in sunlight. The afternoon sun was...
Languedoc – does it need to find itself? #Winophiles
Languedoc was long thought of as a region that created bulk wines. These wines were inexpensive quaffers. Grapes were grown for quantity. Then some winemakers decided to invest their energy in better wines, being in touch with the soils and...
Discovering Wine Country – This is how the story begins
Discovering Wine Country – This is how the story begins Okay, perhaps it didn’t really start here. There is always something before right? Even the Big Bang…something had to cause the bang. We’ve all heard that there is nothing new...
Semillons from New South Wales Australia – comparing the young and the old #WorldWineTravel
The #WorldWineTravel writers have been traveling virtually through Australia this year. I raised my hand to host the discussion on New South Wales White Wines. We had visited the region in “the before times”. It was our last trip in...
Sauvignon Blanc from the small hamlet of Chavignol in Sancerre #Winophiles
When you speak of Sauvignon Blanc in the Loire Valley, Sancerre is often the first region to come to mind. While Chenin Blanc is the white wine that dominates the vineyards to the west of the Loire valley, when you...
Dreaming of Lake Garda with a wine from Lugana #ItalianFWT
Sometimes I get ahead of myself. Such was the case with my Italian Wines this year. I had picked up a Nosiola to taste for this month’s #ItalianFWT group as Marcia of Joy of Wine leads us on an exploration...
Orvieto – The multifaceted white wine of Umbria #ItalianFWT
Umbria… the word is rich, warm and full as it rolls off of your tongue. It’s almost meditative, like an Italian Ohm. Breathtaking dawn in the Castelluccio, Umbria, Italy This month the writers with #ItalianFWT are exploring the Orvieto DOC...
Episode 5 – The Scenic Route L’Ecole No. 41 and Walla Walla Wine history
Walla Walla is located at the base of the Blue Mountains in the Southeast Corner of Washington. This has become a leading wine region, especially for Bordeaux varieties. Settlers first began growing grapes in this region in the 1850s, but...
Episode 4 – The Scenic Route Walla Walla & Caprio Cellars
Walla Walla Walla Walla sits in the South East of Washington. You have to mean to go there to get there. Luckily the easiest route is through the spectacular Columbia River Gorge. We ended our last episode with a bit...
Delphine Vesselle and Domaine Jean Vesselle Rosé de Saignée, Brut from Bouzy #Winophiles
The French Winophiles chose to focus on Women Winemakers in France this month as we celebrate International Women’s Day. This wonderful day, happens to be right around my birthday, so I figured I would celebrate with some Grower Champagne made...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines (On Sale Now on Amazon)!
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines