Rediscover Merlot: The Turning Point
October 10, 2021
For more than 200 years, Merlot has been a foundational grape in the wine world
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Grit, Grace and Guts: Story of Cheramie Wine
June 6, 2021
Meeting Cheramie Law and Todd Aho of Cheramie Wines, a Salt and Pepper Wine company, is
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Brian Carter Cellars: Combining Art and Science
January 31, 2021
The love affair with wine started early – Brian Carter was 14-years-old and he asked his
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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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Stop Giving Merlot the Side Eye
October 18, 2020
Stop Giving Merlot the Side Eye A Trip to Ehlers Estate Many Years Ago I’m not going to
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Bibiana Gonzalez Rave and Jeff Pisoni: Power Couple in Wine
May 2, 2020
Bibiana Gonzalez Rave and Jeff Pisoni, Courtesy of Alma de Cattleya Bibiana Gonzalez Rave and Jeff Pisoni, the
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Ushering out the Decade with Stellar Holiday Samples
January 5, 2020
It’s crazy that 2019 has passed in a flash and a new year/decade has begun. Why not usher in
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Six Months of Wine Samples: A Summation of My Favorites
September 29, 2019
Six Months of Wine Samples: A Summation of My Favorites It’s sample write-up time again and I held off longer
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Sample Review: Wines Where I Wish I Didn’t Follow the Golden Rule
March 10, 2019
It’s time for my quarterly sample posting and following tradition, there are several wines that merit a separate column prior
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Samples that Inspire a Rallying Cry Moment
March 18, 2018
As a wine blogger, I get a lot of samples and I am very grateful to have the chance
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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.
