Cornerstone Cellars’ Winemaker Kari Auringer: Blending Passion and Kindness
March 21, 2021
Kari Auringer didn’t set out to use her creativity and craftsmanship to make wine
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L’Ecole Schoolhouse (Wines) Rock
February 6, 2021
Nearly 11 years ago, I made my first trip to Washington Wine Country for the Wine
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A Conversation with Denise and Bryan White: New Texas Owners Mesmerized By the Potential of Applegate Valley and Troon Vineyard
February 3, 2019
Bryan and Denise White, Troon Owners and Fellow Texans One of the great things about Troon Vineyard is that it
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January 27, 2017
Beacon Hill Liberty Pinot Noir I’ve said it often and I’ll say it again. Texas is a force to
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December 11, 2016
A year ago, I made the decision that 2016 would be about #seewhatsnext. I had a successful corporate job and
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Five Years of Wine Blogger Conference Recaps: #WBC16 Fun Begins Next Week
August 8, 2016
Five Years of Wine Blogger Conference Recaps: #WBC16 Fun Begins Next Week This the season (and the week of the
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August 1, 2016
Frank Morgan ” Gets in the Car” I thought I’d recap one of my most fun #wbc15 Wine Blogger Conference columns where
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May 11, 2015
Wine, Women, Food and Seattle: The Perfect Storm When my work life and wine life intersect, I always bask in
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June 9, 2014
An Unexpected Conversation with David Adelsheim Sometimes the stars align … last week appeared to be the perfect storm of
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July 22, 2013
Last week, I participated in a virtual tasting scheduled as the welcome reception for the Wine Technology Industry Symposium (WTIS)
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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.
