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Remember the days when you would go to AAA and get those ridiculous TripTiks? The entire wall behind the employees Read more
It is with the deepest honor that I share some incredible news. Thirteen years ago, Mike and I decided to Read more
falsity vs truth. two words
The wine industry is in trouble. Yes, it’s a rollercoaster; what goes up must come down and vice versa. But Read more
Sparkling wine is like a celebration in the bottle. The sound of the pop corking, bubbles rising to the top Read more
Madame Clicquot
As of 2025, according to winefolly.com, the United States has over 11,000 wineries with California holding the number one state Read more
It seems like only yesterday, that I was asking a college friend "What the heck is a blog?" As she Read more
Syrah grapes
After a month of restraint and resolution, what better way to bid farewell to Dry January and welcome February than Read more
family tree with Cab Franc as the main father
Oh Merlot! The step-child of the wine world. The grape that could have been if it weren't for a stupid Read more
Dracaena Wines
One of my goals in wine education is to make it less snooty. Wine should not only be enjoyed by Read more
chardonnay grapes
Burgundian History Chardonnay's birthplace is Burgundy, France. When the western half of the Roman Empire collapsed, Germanic people crossed the Read more