Crab and Chardonnay = Utopia
November 29, 2020
From blending sessions to vertical tastings to blind tastings, I’ve been blown away at the creativity
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Category: Wine Education
You Had Me at Pinot: Exploring Wines of Germany
November 22, 2020
I didn’t grow up in a wine household. A special occasion was a bottle of Blue Nun
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The Curtain Unveiled: Time to Stand Up
November 15, 2020
The worst kept secret in the wine industry finally broke in The New York Times in early November.
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Val d’Oca: Prosecco in its Pure Form
November 8, 2020
Photo Credit: Mattia Mionetto Prosecco. It’s often known as key ingredient for mimosas, bellini’s, spritzes or
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Tasting History with the Women of Bacigalupi Vineyards
November 1, 2020
The Women of Bacigalupi Vineyards, Photo Credit: Bacigalupi Vineyards Bacigalupi Vineyards is one of the best
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State Fair: Bringing Texas Wine Home
October 25, 2020
The pandemic created a quandary for many organizations. Especially for time honored traditions that brought large
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Wine Country: Fire Update and Time to Help
October 10, 2020
Each Fall, it seems the horror sequel starts again for those who live in wine country. It’s fire season
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Santa Lucia Highlands Packs a Punch
October 4, 2020
Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Courtesy of Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans There exists a small, but dynamic, wine
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Jon Larson: Returning Home to Angwin Estate
September 27, 2020
Jon Larson, Proprietor and Winemaker of Angwin Estate Vineyards, Photo Courtesy of Angwin Estates Jon Larson is the
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The Journey of Theopolis Vineyards
September 20, 2020
Photo Courtesy of Theopolis Vineyards I still can’t remember at which event I met Theodora Lee,
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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.
