Back to Basics: A Cabernet Franc Primer #WinePW
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Back to Basics: A Cabernet Franc Primer #WinePW

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…

Preview Post; The Paso Robles #Pasobilities  #WINEPW

Preview Post; The Paso Robles #Pasobilities #WINEPW

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…

An Invitation to Explore the Pasobilities of Paso Robles with #WinePW

An Invitation to Explore the Pasobilities of Paso Robles with #WinePW

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…

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Celebrate #MerlotMe with a Wine that Hits the Mark by Supporting Veterans

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…

Championing for Cabernet Franc; The True Underdog

Championing for Cabernet Franc; The True Underdog

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….

INVITATION TO JOIN WINE PAIRING WEEKEND’S EXPLORE NEW ZEALAND #WINEPW

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…