Bi-Coastal isn’t really all that fun In case you didn’t know, I live a bi-coastal life. Although my heart (and husband) are in California, the little thing called a job is still in New Jersey. People always ask why am I still working in NJ? Well, it’s called planning for the future. I only have…
About Château Clerc Milon I have become enamored with Bordeaux. There, I said it! I have done a complete 180 on the region and their wines. From the moment I arrived in April I was hooked. Seeing En Primeur first hand is something that I will never forget and something I hope to experience again…
Welcome to our next installment of #WinephabetStreet. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I will be working our way through the wine world by way of the alphabet. Each month we will take the next letter in the alphabet and learn the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So uncork,…
What is the definition of being successful? Is it making more money than you know what to do with? Is it having letters after your name that people aren’t even sure what they mean? Or is it simply being happy? When Mike and I decided to enter the wine business, we knew it wasn’t going…
Welcome to our next installment of #WinephabetStreet. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I will be working our way through the wine world by way of the alphabet. Each month we will take the next letter in the alphabet and learn the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So uncork,…
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…
You’ve heard the saying loads of times… Great wine starts in the vineyard. It is said by so many vintners because it is true. Vine balance is extremely important to producing excellent fruit. There is a concept known as vine balance. It is the balance between the vegetative (green) state and the reproductive (fruit) state…
I am so honored to have won the Millesima Blog Awards and to have had the experience of attending 2017 En Primeur Week in Bordeaux. Each day, we visited different AOCs and tasted in some of the most prestigious Chateaux. One of my favorite days was our visit to Saint Émilion. St Emilion may be the…
The Art of Starting a Winery Dracaena Wines has been producing award-winning wines since the inaugural 2013 vintage. We have poured our hearts and souls into each and every bottle. We are a small producer; one that relies on our customer’s spreading the word about our wines. As with any business, you need to have…
This is my second post that is detailing my magnificent trip to Bordeaux thanks to Millesima and all the people who voted for me! While my first post was about the city of Bordeaux itself, this post is about why were there… En Primeur Week. The purpose of En Primeur is to taste the current…
