Pausing for A New Holiday Normality
November 26, 2021
The holidays are often expected to be joyful. After the death of loved ones, you find
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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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Sixty Years of Reflection in Rodney Strong Refresh
July 25, 2021
After 60 years of success, many companies sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride –
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California Regionality of the Zinfandel Grape
July 11, 2021
I recently had a chance, thanks to Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP), to explore the differences
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The Nights the Lights Went Out in Texas
February 21, 2021
Thuwmpf. You know that sound. It’s the sound you hear before the deafening silence as
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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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Crab and Chardonnay = Utopia
November 29, 2020
Crab and Chardonnay = Utopia From blending sessions to vertical tastings to blind tastings, I’ve been blown away
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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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The Curtain Unveiled: Time to Stand Up
November 15, 2020
The Curtain Unveiled: Time to Stand Up The worst kept secret in the wine industry finally broke in
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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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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.
