“In victory, you deserve Champagne; in defeat, you need it.” — Napoleon Bonaparte. We may not be positive that Napoleon actually spoke these words, but we do know that these words speak wisdom. No matter the situation, Champagne is always a great solution. Champagne is all about location, location, location. The special sedimentary rock is…
Did you know that October is Merlot Month? Yep, an entire month dedicated to the variety and it all wraps up with Merlot Day on November 7th. The first mention of Merlot came in 1784 in Bordeaux. The officials referred to the grape as “little blackbird” or “young blackbird.” It is thought that the name …
Pinot Noir is related to Pinot Grigio. The DNA is the same, it just has a color mutation. A research study led by Silvia Vezzulli in 2012 in the Journal of Experimental Botany showed that structural dynamics along chromosome 2, a very large deletion present in a single Pinot Gris cell layer was identified and…
The Consorzio DOC delle Venezie guarantees and certifies the quality and origin of each bottle of Pinot Grigio produced. The consorzio was formed in 2016 and all regulations began with the 2017 harvest. Although you can find large plantings of Pinot Grigio in France, Germany, New Zealand and the United States, its true homeland is…
Zinfandel has gotten a pretty bad wrap, but it is a grape variety that you are going to want to try. Plus, it is such a perfect pairing for BBQ. On my most recent television segment, I shared my love of Zinfandel, a little bit of history, a tad of science and two phenomenal wines!…
There are three separate dates that have been designated as some sort of celebration of Rosé. The fourth Friday of June is #InternationalRoséDay and was started in 2018 by Valerie Rousselle, owner of Chateaux Roubine and Sainte Beatrice. The day was created to celebrate Provence style Rosé. Also, in June, the second Saturday has been…
To go directly to TV segment click here Mostly known for their Garnacha and Tempranillo, the region is divided into five sub-zones. The northern most Valdizarbe, the eastern Baja Montaña the western Tierra Estella , Ribera Alta in the middle, and to the south lies Ribera Baja. The DO was created in 1933. Navarra is…
My latest segment on The Central Valley was about women winemakers in Paso Robles. It was a pleasure to be able to not only share the stories behind these two amazing women but also talk about how wonderful a region Paso Robles is. It has so much to offer and is so close. Marin Wolgamatt…
I am so honored to share my latest television segment with you. March is Women in History Month. The celebration began in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L 97-28. This resolution requested that President Reagan recognize the week beginning March 7th as Women’s History Week. In 1987, the National Women’s History Project, petitioned Congress to…
I am thrilled to share that last week I made my debut on television. I was a guest on KSEE24/CBS47 in Fresno. The concept of the spot was to introduce Fresno to some exciting wines that are easy to access in the area. My first thought, of course of Rias Baixas! I love Albariño and…
