There is so much to learn in the wine world. Some are easy to remember and some are a bit more confusing! Let’s take Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo and Montepulciano for example. Montepulciano is named after the village in Tuscany and is made with Sangiovese, while Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is made with the grape Montepulciano and…
As some of you may know, Debbie Gioquindo and I host a monthly wine education program called Winephabet Street. In case you are unaware of the series, every month we take the next letter of the alphabet and pick a wine related term to explore. Typically, it is a grape variety, but some of the…
There is something about wine that intimidates people when they first begin to enjoy it. That is something that has always bothered me. Wine should be enjoyed and shared, it shouldn’t be scary. But I totally get it. It’s easy to be intimidated, since there is so much information surrounding wine. Wine regions, wine pairings,…
GUEST POST! I have said it multiple times, in fact more times than I can count; I love social media. It makes the world a much smaller place and allows the opportunity for someone to learn about whatever topic they are interested in at any time of day or night. Although there is a lot…
“No one cares until someone cares; be that one!” ― Ken Poirot These are some truthful and powerful words. For months it was impossible to watch the news and not see the horrific images of the Australian fires. The blazes had been burning since September and they attacked with a fierceness. Although Australia is half way…
I reached out to some amazing women in a Facebook Group I belong to called “She Podcasts.” I asked them to submit questions they had about wine that they either didn’t want to ask in public or didn’t necessarily know where to go to find the answers. They responded with some great questions. I am…
As a winery owner and a wine blogger, I get asked a lot of questions about wine. Some are technical, but the majority of them are basic questions like “How much should I spend on a bottle of wine?” or “What wine should I bring to a party?” My general response to questions like that…
If you prefer to listen to the murder (sounds effects and all) click here The largest growth for the Californian wine industry happened in the 20th century. And as we all know where there is growth, there is greed. And where there is greed, there is crime. That’s what we are talking about today. The…
We love wine. I mean, honestly, anyone who is reading this blog is a winelover and proud of it. The world of wine is a wonderful place, but it isn’t always the easiest map to navigate. Things that you think are obvious, are sometimes the equivalent to Alice chasing the white rabbit through Wonderland. Just…
