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- Oct 5, 2021
- 1 min
Rkatsiteli
Rkatsiteli is a grape varietal that I have only recently researched myself. I have been exploring wines that challenge me to think...


- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
Red Wines
If you have attended my classes, you know that I have a fairly concise description of the production process of red wines, It comes down...


- Jun 13, 2021
- 2 min
Syrah/Shiraz
I just wrote the other day about Viognier, and I realized that almost all of my blog posts, thus far, have been about aromatic white...


- Jun 3, 2021
- 3 min
Ma Vie En Rosé
In 1999, I worked in Minneapolis at a Brasserie. I learned several things about France, and French culture. Three have stayed with me for...


- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris is a rusty pink colored grape, a mutated clone of Pinot Noir, and most often makes a white wine. I will...


- May 25, 2021
- 1 min
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is the black grape of Burgundy France, it is produced all over the world and is the principle component in Champagne...


- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
Lagrein
My friend asked me the other day about Lagrein. She had never heard of the varietal before, and was ordering a selection of various wines...


- Mar 26, 2021
- 2 min
Cabernet Franc
People often ask me, “What is your favorite wine?” The question strikes me like “what is your favorite bodily organ?” I like each of them...