Do wine scores matter? This seems to be a favorite topic among bloggers and wine consumers, so let me throw ‘what I believe’ into the ring. You have to love the internet! What if I like a wine that has been rated poorly? What if my friends find out? OMG! Seriously! Relax – this is…
One of the things that I love about wine is that there is always so much to learn. This passion for learning (some may say obsession) contributes to the rather extensive wine library that I keep at home. As I was putting some notes together for a presentation I am giving, I came across one…
Dear Wine Stores: It is with heavy heart that I write to you during this holiday season. I must request that you stop staffing your stores with employees who are completely uneducated about wine and have no desire to learn. Additionally, I must request that if you insist in continuing this practice that you have…
Talk about a ghost of Christmas past. That was my first thought when I went into the cellar to pull out a bottle of red to go along with our take-out pizza the other night. This Christmas apparition, a 1996 Sterling Merlot, was still dressed in the gold ribbon it wore when it arrived at…
Wine is Everywhere! I have great news for all of us wine enthusiasts … wine is everywhere. It’s as if the whole world is saying “cheers!”, all while endorsing your appreciation for the juice. If you’re as passionate about wine as I am, you have to agree … it’s AWESOME. It’s being sold at fine…