It is hard to believe that it December is almost here. Although, I feel like it has been an eternity getting here, since there has been Christmas decorations in the stores since before Halloween! Thankfully, the holiday season is almost upon us, but more importantly, Cabernet Franc Day is almost here. I say this all…
Is there anyone who thought that when Robin Bell Renken chose Back to School as the theme for the September #WinePW chat, that I would not be talking about Cabernet Franc?! We were asked to pick a subject on wine and put together a fun educational piece to expand your wine knowledge! I thought a…
I know instapot is the new kitchen gadget, but we still use the good old fashioned crock pot! Make it for two or for a party, This delicious meal takes no effort and is a crowd pleaser! We paired this delicious and easy to make meal with Dracaena Wines 2017 Classic Cabernet Franc. With the…
I was honored to be asked to be a key note speaker at the International Cabernet Franc Competition sponsored by California Wines and Wineries. Below is my speech titled, “Cabernet Franc; Stepping out of the shadow of its Progeny.” Thank you to Michael Kelly for putting the event together and for the photo. (not sure…
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…
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…
It’s been a while since I have talked about my beloved Cabernet Franc. I thought today I would dive into the Bordeaux region that is best known for its production, Libournais. The region is located on the “Right Bank” of Bordeaux and is named after the historic capital of Libourne. As a reminder, Bordeaux wines…
I have always loved underdogs. Underdogs never settle. They have a strong desire to show that there is more to them than meets the eye. Underdogs come out of nowhere to shock the world and do not take anything for granted. The Underdog Story Even as a child, all of my favorite shows featured underdogs….
