Has life been stressing you out? Maybe it is those aches and pains acting up. Or maybe you just want a little immune system boost. No matter what it is,...
My buddies Kern and Stub host the podcast One Bourbon, One Chard, or One Beer, a drinking game. They invited me on their show under the theme "The Not-So-Secret Life...
I recently wrote a story entitled "Have you found your way to Chardonnay? We Have!" I wrote that while Chardonnay is still one of the most widely planted grapes, as...
While I cannot travel to wineries to visit wineries and meet winemakers, the benefit to the world we live in is that I can still meet with winemakers via virtual...
Have you been baking up a storm at home? Cakes, cookies, breads and more to satisfy your sweet tooth. If you want to take a break from baking and want...
Happy July 2020! 2020 has definitely not turned out the way most of us expected. We are now in our fifth month of the Covid-19 pandemic. And if you have been...
The sun is shining, the weather is hot and all I want in my glass is a crisp, fresh glass of rosé. While drinking with friends over a virtual gathering,...
While National Rosé Day was on June 13, we all know that we love to drink rosé year round! Of course it is a wine that is enjoyable by the...
Are you a gin fan? A vodka fan? A whiskey fan? Or do you like them all? Do you have your go-to brand or are you interested in seeking out...
Meet Julie Pedroncelli of Pedroncelli Winery in the Dry Creek Valley as part of a series of winemaker interviews I am doing for California Winery Advisor. Located just northwest of the...
Lagrein is an ancient grape variety indigenous to the Trentino-Alto Adige region in northeastern Italy. Producing fresh and acidic wines, Lagrein can be described as somewhere between a Pinot Noir...
Each week, friends and I get together for a Zoom Happy Hour(s). We pick different themes and then share our wine picks. We have covered weird wines and unique varieties....
Even before sheltering in place, I have made a latte every morning at home. Years ago, I decided to stop spending the money on a daily coffee run and instead...
Meet Pam Starr of Crocker & Starr Winery in Napa Valley as part of a series of winemaker interviews I am doing for California Winery Advisor. Napa Valley is known for...
Father's Day is coming. As a daughter, I would say that there is nothing like the bond between a father and daughter and that Fathers + Daughters is a multi-generational...
It was a pleasure to attend a virtual tasting recently hosted by Austrian Wine. Five sommeliers, including three Master Sommeliers, shared some of their favorite Austrian wines. It was fascinating...
Summer is here. The grills are out. It's time to get those fires started, and of course, enjoy some wine. And to help cook that meat or fish or vegetables...
As business slowly start to reopen, wineries have eagerly been waiting to reopen. Some were able to start over the last few weeks and the rest have been told they...
Roussanne is a white wine grape grown originally in the Rhône wine region in France. A full bodied white wine, it is typically blended with Marsanne, Grenache Blanc and Viognier....