I was a guest for an experience of a lifetime. I spent a week in Bordeaux. Spending a week in Bordeaux is incredible in itself, but what made this a monumental affair was that I got to experience En Primeur week. This means that I was barrel sampling the 2017 vintage and what it led…
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…
Do you remember your childhood? What was your favorite TV show? I have conversations with my students about how they are missing out, because all the good cartoons are gone. I tell them how I spent my Saturday mornings with Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck and my favorite… BEEP BEEP… The Roadrunner and Wile…
Jersey Geography Do you remember those old Miller Light commercials where the “slightly over the hill” athletes got into an argument about whether the beer was “Less filling” or “Tastes great?” Well, New Jersey has their own version of the argument. “Central Jersey” or “No Central Jersey.” I know, doesn’t seem like a big deal,…
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…
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,…
In this episode I am talking BUBBLES! It’s all about the bubbles! How they are made, what makes them, what glass you should be using to sip them, the different sweetness levels and of course I give you tips on how to Saber that bottle! My shameless plug: Do you know that we know offer…
Fàilte! Welcome to the next installment of Exploring the Wine Glass. Mike and I are big proponents of you should drink what you like and you are the only one who can taste like you. We advocate the fact that everyone experiences the wine differently, so in these posts we do not discuss our tasting notes. Instead we include basic information…
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…
Fàilte! Welcome to the next installment of Exploring the Wine Glass. Mike and I are big proponents of you should drink what you like and you are the only one who can taste like you. We advocate the fact that everyone experiences the wine differently, so in these posts we do not discuss our tasting notes. Instead we include basic information…
