It’s been nearly two months since I published a set of wine reviews on my blog. As regular readers know, I am transitioning my writing to focus more on experiences, although it can be said that tasting a fantastic wine in the perfect moment – with food and friends – is also an experience worth […]
Tag: Merlot
O’Brien Estate
An hour and a half later, we realized this wasn’t just another tasting, it was an afternoon well spent with wine, friends, and cats at O’Brien Estate. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Pride Mountain Vineyards
After traveling in a tour bus along curvy Spring Mountain Road, which changes to Saint Helena Road at the Napa and Sonoma County line and leads to the far-removed estate, I knew I had discovered a remarkable location for grape growing and winemaking. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Second Chances at Ehlers Estate
A second chance can happen every day, in every moment that one chooses to change direction or be someone or something different. In #MWWC18, I wrote about my crisis, which turned out to be a second chance. I was a community college professor living in Virginia who, after the end of long teaching career, moved to Napa, California […]
A Trio of January Wines
It seems like yesterday that it was 2015 and now it is mid-January already. Where have these few weeks gone? Only two weeks until February (and my birthday, yay)! Earlier this month, I published a review of four wines from Trump Winery, a review of Domaine Carneros for American Winery Guide, and a review of […]
Alpha Omega Winery
Alpha Omega produces world-class wines from their own vineyards, as well as from some of Napa Valley’s most storied vineyards, such as To Kalon, Missouri Hopper, Dr. Crane, Las Piedras, Georges III, Stagecoach, and Sunshine Valley. Their goal is to craft delicious wines that reflect the unique terroir of these vineyards. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
What’s in my Glass: Ferrari-Carano and Old York Cellars
The past couple of weeks, I have had the opportunity to participate in two virtual tastings, one with Ferrari-Carano on November 12 and one with Old York Cellars on November 19. I always enjoy these tastings because the participants interact with winemakers, ask questions, taste the wines, share opinions about the wines, and suggest food […]
Welcome Home: #VAWineChat with Early Mountain Vineyards!
Virginia is the state I call my second home. I spent 24 years there, most of them without knowing about Virginia wine. It was around 2010 when I became aware of it, when I first visited my closest winery, Abingdon Vineyard & Winery. When I would travel around the state for conferences, I would try […]
Destination Seavey Vineyard and Amizetta Estate Winery
I was a late bloomer when it comes to wine. I remember two wine moments in my life: staying at a hotel in Beaune as a summer abroad French student, where I had the best Pinot Noir in my life, and then in 2008, when a friend shared with me a 2005 Anderson’s Conn Valley […]
What’s in my glass and around the top of my wine bottles!
Want to know what’s been in my glass and around the top of my wine bottles the last few weeks? Then look no further than here! Below is a roundup of a few my favorites sips, as well as this cool wine accessory that a company sent to me to try. (Disclaimer: I am a […]
