Fáilte! This is my entry to the Monthly Wine Writers Challenge. Last month, Frank of Frankly Wines, was the winner and provided the theme for the new Monthly Wine Writing Challenge (#MWWC20). The thought behind this friendly competition was that as wine writers we get caught up in all the wine and often forget about the creativity aspect of writing. For…
Cabernet Franc is often used as a blending grape. Many people have heard of it, but not too many have had the pleasure of sitting down with a glass of it as a stand alone varietal. That in itself is a shame, because Cab Franc is worthy of the spotlight. The number one question when…
Here we are near the end of August and we are just waiting for the grapes to decide when they are done ripening. Although ahead of schedule from last year, we are only about fifty percent done. We are anticipating a late September harvest. But it is all up to the fruit and Mother Nature….
Gregor Mendel- Father of Genetics When I’m out and about and the topic of the winery comes up, people here in Jersey are intrigued that we have started Dracaena Wines. The first question asked, after “What’s the winery’s name?” is “What type of wine do you make?” More often than not, when I tell them…
The illustrious perfect wine. Can there really be a perfect wine? If there is, does an individual or a group get to decide what is perfect for you? Wine tasting is a very subjective action. It’s not like a multiple choice test when you were in school, where there was a correct answer and you…
