Connection Through Community
October 30, 2021
Connection is the word I would use to describe my most recent trip to wine
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Bourgogne: New Generation, New Sense of Identity
August 1, 2021
Bourgogne is reclaiming its identity as one of the most iconic regions of France with a
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The Italian Selection: Bringing Family Vineyards to Your Door
May 2, 2021
One of my favorite memories of my time in Italy is finding new, local wines that
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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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Exploring the Heritage of Donnachiara
January 2, 2021
I virtually traveled to a new region and winery in Italy continuing the 2020 alternative to what
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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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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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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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From Prohibition to Pandemic: The Mondavi Family’s History of Reinvention
April 18, 2020
From Prohibition to Pandemic: Mondavi Family’s History of Reinvention Mondavi Sisters: Alycia, Giovanna, Angelina and Riana, Photo Courtesy of the Mondavi
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Why I Love the World of Wine: Three People Who Made A Difference on My Milestone Birthday
July 28, 2019
The Wonderful Place we Stayed in Sonoma Last month, I had the joy of celebrating a milestone birthday with a
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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.
