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…
The #winePW crew is at it again. This Saturday, November 13th, we will be exploring the Pasobilites that Paso Robles has to offer! Have you heard of the Central Coast? It comprises a large portion of the California coastline and is divided into four main regions. Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Monterey Bay. While visiting, you…
Envision yourself sitting down to enjoy a lovely glass of wine with a view of beautiful rolling hills to the east and the Santa Lucia Coastal Range to your west. A region that dates back to the pre-mission era when the Salinas Indians recognized the healing powers of the springs. On March 11, 1889 the…
October is my favorite month. Halloween…. our anniversary…. and #MerlotMe! A month dedicated to a grape variety that hasn’t had the easiest time in the past. In the early 90s, Merlot vines were over planted. A misunderstanding of the variety and the environment it grows well in led to a high number of poorly farmed…
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….
From the Ashes Rises a Phoenix I love Merlot. I always have. Everybody blames a certain movie on the downfall of Merlot, but in all honesty, I believe it had more to do with over planting and poor viticulture, than a misunderstood line in a movie. Or at least as a scientist, I’d like to…
“Let’s have a piss-up!” Oh, the Kiwi’s and their slang crack me up! This does not mean what it sounds like, instead it means, it’s time for a party! And what a party it is going to be! Before starting the party, let’s talk New Zealand for a bit: Here are some fun facts about this…
Rattle ya dags! I’m here to officially invite you to August’s #winePW chat. In case the introductory sentence didn’t give it away, we are heading to New Zealand this month, and that sentence is slang for “hurry up!” Those Kiwis have some interesting sayings, but this one takes the cake for being one of the…
This month, the #WinePW crew is virtually traveling to South Africa with Jennifer Gentile Martin of Vino Travels at the helm. You can join in the chat today (June 8th at 11am ET.) South Africa is a place that is on my bucket list. It has so much to offer. Choosing between the breath taking…
What is Biodynamics I don’t know about you, but I was under the impression that Biodynamics was relatively a new concept. But it has been around for quite some time. It is an approach to agriculture that was developed by a philosopher named Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925.) In addition to creating Biodynamics, he is also the…
