Santé Magazine Article: Aging a Wine; What Separates the Yea from the Nay?

Santé Magazine Article: Aging a Wine; What Separates the Yea from the Nay?

I’m thrilled to share with you that I have another article published in Santé Magazine. I am sure every wine lover has been asked the same question from their friends.  “This wine is  (insert any number) years old, is it still good to drink?” I can’t count the times I have been asked this question….

Join Us on Winephabet Street; Y is for Yapincak

What is Winephabet Street, you ask? Think of it as Sesame Street for Winelovers! It is a livestream/podcast/blogpost interactive discussion all about wine.  Winephabet Street is a collaboration between Debbie Gioquindo, aka HVWineGoddess, and myself. We will be working our way through the alphabet discussing wine varieties and regions. So grab a glass and join…

Celebrate the New Year with Red, White and Bubbles

Italy is an incredible country. What is lacks in size, it makes up in its offerings. Italy’s total area is 116,350 square miles ranking it the 72nd largest country in the world. Compared to the United States, it is a bit smaller than California, which is 163,696 square miles. Italy has 20 administrative regions that…

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Albariño

I remember when I first heard of Albariño and Rias Baixas. I was participating in a wine education program founded by Guy and Tina Morey called Wine Studio. It was 2016 and it was a region that was completely new to me. However, after the session, I was in love. The D.O. itself was created…

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X is for Xarel.lo on Winephabet Street

Welcome to our latest installment of #WinephabetStreet brought to you by Dracaena Wines and Trio North Wildwood. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I work our way through the wine world one letter each month. We discuss the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So uncork, unscrew or saber…

Santé Magazine Article: One Glass to Rule Them All

Santé Magazine Article: One Glass to Rule Them All

Times they are a changing! Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown. These lyrics by Bob Dylan are a perfect analogy for my life right now.  I began writing this blog in April of 2014 after calling a college friend and asking what the heck a…

Albino Armani Pinot Grigio is Worthy of Your Love

Albino Armani Pinot Grigio is Worthy of Your Love

It has been said that Pinot Grigio is the wine that is loved to be hated. It’s the scapegoat for simple wine. Wine without character. Wine without depth. The catch-all for what’s wrong with supermarket wine.  Well, Albino Armani Pinot Grigio is turning heads and leading the charge in changing that opinion. It is a…

L’Ecole in Walla Walla Proving that it Doesn’t Need to Be French to be Able to Age

L’Ecole in Walla Walla Proving that it Doesn’t Need to Be French to be Able to Age

When thinking about wines that age well, most people think of European wine regions. But when you consider what truly makes a wine age worthy, it isn’t the region, per se… it’s the grapes and equally important, the vintage.  Some grapes are just better than others when it comes to growing old with style. The…

Debbie and me Winephabet Street

Join Us on Winephabet Street; Xarel.lo

What is Winephabet Street, you ask? Think of it as Sesame Street for Winelovers! It is a livestream/podcast/blogpost interactive discussion all about wine.  Winephabet Street is a collaboration between Debbie Gioquindo, aka HVWineGoddess, and myself. We will be working our way through the alphabet discussing wine varieties and regions. So grab a glass and join…