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March 25th is National Women and Wine Day and to celebrate, I am sharing the story I wrote for The Tasting Panel Magazine (May/June 2025)...
Forget any stereotypes you might have about New Zealand wines, especially about Sauvignon Blanc. Marisco Family Vineyards is proving that elegance, quality, and a true...
In the rolling hills of Piemonte’s Langhe region, nestled within the village of Barolo, stands G.D. Vajra di Aldo e Milena Vaira, an independent, family-run...
Blind tasting isn’t just a party trick; it’s a skill. Think of it like a detective piecing together clues—wine tells a story of grape, region,...
The first time I had the idea of creating The Festival of Forgotten Grapes, I knew it would be a challenge. I have planned events...
Happy New Year! Happy 2025! Looking back at 2024, there was a lot of travel. I traveled a total of 135 days, which was 1/3 of...
Sparkling wines are thought to be wines of celebration. While I am a huge proponent of drinking sparkling wine year round, there is more sparkling...
Los Angeles, the "city vines", has a long history with wine. Even before California became part of the United States, Los Angeles was poised to...
On your next trip to the Sta. Rita Hills AVA in the Santa Ynez Valley, go wine tasting along Santa Rosa Road and take the...
Italy is a popular travel destination and the most popular cities, such as Florence, Venice, and Rome, will be filled with tourists. If you are...