Travel

      Writing a blog for over a decade offers a unique perspective on witnessing change – be it...

    When delving into the world of Australian winemaking, one name consistently rises to the top: John Duval. Hailing...

      Understanding Italian wines can be both a wonderful adventure and a perplexing journey for wine lovers. With...

      If you’ve been keeping up with my career journey, you’re aware that I’ve maintained a clear boundary...

  In one wine region of California, Onx Winery began with a family’s passion for wine while paying tribute to...

      The story of VML Winery began with a fourth-generation Italian winemaker who had a passion to make...

      For those of you who have followed along, my daughter got on a plane last August to...

      The story of Presqu’ile Winery has always been one of family, contributing to the heritage of Santa...

Areté, it’s a state of mind with deep roots in Greek mythology. It has a meaning of fulfilling one’s potential...

    Today marks Earth Day, an annual event demonstrating support for environmental protection.  Earth Day started in 1970 when...

        Four years ago, I had the opportunity to visit my friend Ali Smith Story, the co-owner...

      A country the size of the State of Connecticut is ready to shine a spotlight on why...

      I was recently invited to the “Simply Italian Great Wines Americas Tour 2023” in Dallas where I...

      Press trips are amazing opportunities to plunge into a region, meet winemakers, and have someone curate the...

      Uncovering the wines of off the beaten path regions is one of the joys of wine. The...

      Christmas has always been a special time in our household. From the time that I grew up,...

      Every time I’ve been to Italy I’ve come with an agenda. What to tour, where to eat,...

    For many years, my holiday of choice was New Year’s Eve. It was the art of getting dressed...

      Recently I undertook a fascinating exercise in tasting wines from different regions in Chile. We explored both...

    It wasn’t originally my plan to post again so soon about putting my daughter on a plane to...

    This week my family’s life is about to change. For 17 years, we’ve been a family of three,...

          Two years ago, we had a family trip to Italy that was shut down by...

        The phrase ‘variety is the spice of life’ was first seen in 1785, in William Cowper’s...

          Back in 1542, the Bisol family started cultivating grapes in the Valdobbiadene area of Italy....

          Every decision at Clif Family Winery must answer a question of betterment of planet, people,...

          Since its inception, the story of Cristom Vineyards has been about connecting family, farming and...

        Before I talk about bringning wine to Mexico, let’s talk about my history with Mexico. Mexico...

        Earlier this week, we celebrated International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural,...

      A few weeks ago, I posted about how unnecessary wine designation days (National Drink Wine Day as...

    This past weekend we celebrated the man who set the bar high for what it means to be...

          This week, I had the chance to dive into the Livermore Valley AVA, one of...

          Close to six years ago, I wrote about Craig Camp, a well-known visionary, wine professional...

        In 2022, I enter my twelfth year of blogging and post for the 659th time.  Today...

          The march on tackling samples continues and today I’m focused on wines that stood out...

          I admit it. I’m a Christmas person. Not quite as much as my father who...

          Connection is the word I would use to describe my most recent trip to wine...

        The process at Firriato Wine Company begins with terroir, the identity of the native varietals used,...

        For Albino Armani, a true pioneer in Pinot Grigio, I can’t imagine the frustration of 400...

        Bourgogne is reclaiming its identity as one of the most iconic regions of France with a...

        The story of Bodegas Pinea Wines began with two childhood friends with a love of Ribera...

        For 30 years, Eileen Crane was at the helm as the founding winemaker and CEO of...

          SIMI Winery started with the hard work and persistence of two immigrant brothers.  But it...

          Podcaster invites guest to be on podcast.  Guest accepts.  Date is scheduled.  But life is...

        One of my favorite memories of my time in Italy is finding new, local wines that...

        I knew that Australia had a storied winemaking history due to its unique climate, complex terroir...

            About 800 years ago, the Ricci Curbastro family started growing grapes and a few...

            Growing up, Founder and Winemaker Phil Long of Longevity Wines didn’t have much exposure...

          Rae Wilson didn’t come to Texas with the ambition of disrupting the wine industry.  It...

        Nearly 11 years ago, I made my first trip to Washington Wine Country for the Wine...

      I didn’t grow up in a wine household.  A special occasion was a bottle of Blue Nun...

    This Summer, I discovered the region of Lugana, one of Italy’s best kept secrets. This seven mile wide...

      As many times as I’ve covered the Lodi region, each brings an awakening and awareness of something...

      Stu Smith, the Enologist and Managing Partner for Smith-Madrone Winery, didn’t set out to own premium real...

    Vineyard View from my Last Italy Trip When my long-awaited family trip to Italy was canceled last month...

  In April, I was supposed to be attending my third annual Wine Writers’ Educational Tour, a media “deep dive”...

  Flashback to my last press trip to Spain   Our wine group was looking for a way to connect...

  A Girls Trip to Anderson Valley with some of my favorite writer friends   It’s hard to believe only three weeks...

  Lord Sandwich from Smith-Story Wine Cellars poses with me, his loyal subject   It’s rare that I write a...

      We began our wine country exploration in Anderson Valley in Mendocino with a tour of Domaine Anderson...