Second Half 2020 Sample Roundup
It’s sample time and I never knew what a challenge these would be in the time of COVID. Usually, I invite friends over and pop open a few bottles, and, if my husband is in a cooking mode, then I get to use my pairing skills. When the pandemic happened, the samples […]
Ponzi Vineyards: Fifty Years of Original Oregon
Anna Maria, Dick and Luisa Ponzi and me At the Wine Writers’ Educational Tours, during my time in the Willamette Valley, I had the chance to sit down with Dick and Nancy Ponzi. They were participating in a panel about what it took to plant vines, harvest grapes and […]
Ushering out the Decade with Stellar Holiday Samples
It’s crazy that 2019 has passed in a flash and a new year/decade has begun. Why not usher in a new decade with a round-up article of a few favorite samples over the holidays? Due to the weather, there is always a rush of samples shipped when the weather breaks in Texas, so it’s […]
Explore the Diversity of Loire Valley Wines: A Region Full of Value
Our line-up of Loire Valley wines This Summer, I was invited to a wine chat focusing on Loire Valley wines led by Master Sommelier David Keck. While I arrived on time for the tasting, the wines didn’t, so I had the chance to experience them on my own a few weeks later. You can’t […]
Take a Look at the Loire Valley: A Wine Chat Led by MW Christy Canterbury
The Loire Valley is known as one of France’s most diverse regions with more than 60 appellations. Master of Wine, Christy Canterbury, was our guide, and took us through the region during this #loirelovers #winechat, which was a night of Loire Valley Wine. The Loire Valley Wine Region includes the French wine regions situated along […]