Domaine Carneros: Blazing a Trail
June 30, 2021
For 30 years, Eileen Crane was at the helm as the founding winemaker and CEO of
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Category: Champagne
Pandemic Thoughts One Year Later
March 14, 2021
A year ago (and a day) I posted about having no words in navigating
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Second Half 2020 Sample Roundup
January 10, 2021
It’s sample time and I never knew what a challenge these would be in the time of
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Bruno Paillard: Breaking the Mold in Champagne
December 13, 2020
Bruno Paillard is known for changing the game in the champagne industry, one that almost never sees change.
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Best Samples for 2020 – To Date
June 28, 2020
Best Samples for 2020 Today’s sample column evaluates 69 of the 128 wines that I’ve tasted over the past
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January 30, 2020
Jason Guerra, Moët Hennessy Brand Ambassador, Heather Queen, Wine Concierge and Master Chef Adrien Nieto You may
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The French Room: A Shift from Milestones to Moments
January 25, 2020
It had been close to ten years since I visited the French Room. I remember the experience well.
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Ushering out the Decade with Stellar Holiday Samples
January 5, 2020
It’s crazy that 2019 has passed in a flash and a new year/decade has begun. Why not usher in
......continue readingFrom the Bruno Paillard Champagne House to My House
December 21, 2019
Bruno Paillard had champagne in his blood. He was born in Reims in 1953 to a family that had
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December 15, 2019
For the past 15 years, I’ve been a part of a girl’s wine tasting club. Over time, what used
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My name is Melanie Ofenloch and I have a philosophy–no wine snobs allowed. I don’t consider myself a wine expert – just an everyday person with a love for the grape.
