Lugana and the Turbiana Grape!

One of the highlights of the annual Wine Bloggers’ Conference (now appropriately renamed to the Wine Media Conference), is the opportunity to learn about wines from around the globe. 2016 and 2017 introduced me to wines from Alsace in northern France. 2018 brought a new treat in learning about the wines of the Lugana D.O.C. in central Italy....

Walla Walla - Dining Together

Earlier this month, I reviewed the wine tasting room experience in downtown Walla Walla, Washington during the 2018 Wine ...

2018 Wine Bloggers' Conference in Walla, Walla!

Walla Walla, Washington was the host for the 2018 Wine Bloggers’ Conference. If you have traveled to Seattle...

Variety from the Southern tip of Rhône

Côtes de Rhône is an AOC (Appellation d'origine contrôlée) in France located in the southeast corner of the country. Rhône is split into northern and southern regions. The northern region is known for reds. The southern region boasts a wider variety...

Grape Harvesting - learning the business from the ground up

As part of my journey through the world of wine, I decided to circle back to learn about the production of the juicy source of wine – grapes. I recently had the opportunity to take two trips to Alpine, TX to participate...

Canada - Wines and the Country

Grape production is like most farming – difficult to navigate, subject to pests and weather and just as much an art as it is a science.

Sparkling Rosé for the Summer

Sparkling wines (Champagne, Prosecco, Cava) and Rosé wines are two of my favorite go-to selections year round. Rosés are high in abundance...