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1987's The Princess Bride is a classic film. For anyone who grew up in the 80s, there are references to the movie that only we understand. For example, "Inconceivable!" or...
The Sta. Rita Hills in the Santa Ynez Valley is one of my favorite regions for Pinot Noir. There are so many wonderful producers and wines from that region and...
Meet Kathy Joseph, owner and winemaker at Fiddlehead Cellars in Sta. Rita Hills as part of a series of winemaker interviews I am doing for California Winery Advisor. Carrying the title of...
Since lockdown due to Coronavirus, Eataly has been one of the only markets I have shopped at regularly. They have made safety their highest priority, requiring masks and handing out...
Every credit card in my wallet is tied to a rewards program. Isn't that part of the game - to amass as many points as possible? Every time I make...
There are too many wine brands trying to trick the consumer with buzz words like "clean", "sugar free", "low carb" and more when they market their wines. As consumers, we...
Balance is something we all need, especially these days. We need balance in our lives and we want balance in our wines. So it was a perfect balance when I...
I am excited to share the cover story I wrote for the August issue of Beverage Industry News. Ready-To-Drink (RTD) cocktails first saw success in the 1990s and 2000s with sweet, easy-drinking...
For some people, the best part of going to the movie theater is the popcorn. But now our homes are our movie theaters and microwaving popcorn is not as satisfying....
Wine can be an overwhelming subject to tackle. I love talking to people and trying to help demystify wine. I love talking about wine basics and giving people tools to...