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- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Alcantara Vineyards, Arizona
I toured 6 wineries in the Verde Valley of Arizona. The region is young in terms of wine production, most plantings around the year 2000....
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Holiday Gift Cards
WineTime Online now offers a gift card. It is a great way to give a gift that actually brings your friends or family together for a...
- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
Blaufränkisch
Blaufränkisch is a dark skinned, late ripening grape produced all around eastern Europe and carries many different names. It is sometimes...
- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrate Autumn
I love autumn weather, and I want to take the opportunity to see a couple more vineyards before the season ends. I am pretty busy in my...
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Dr Konstantin Frank Wines
I am really excited to be showing these wines. I have always been aware that New York is among the top four wine producing states in the...
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
Wines of New York
Yes, wines of New York is a category that I am excited to explore with my guests at Wine Time Online. As early as 2004, when I began...
- 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...
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Muscardini Cellars
Aaron and Tim went to Muscardini Cellars in Kenwood, Sonoma County. They are producing some very exciting Italian inspired wines. They...
- Aug 19, 2021
- 3 min
Sonoma County
Sonoma is cooler than Napa. Yep, I said it. The climate is more moderate, and the people are super chill. You are far more apt to have a...
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Napa Valley
Napa Valley is an American Viticultural Area in the larger North Coast AVA of California. Napa Valley also contains several...
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
On the road with WineTime
We are off to wine country! The WineTime Online crew is going to Napa and Sonoma to meet with some wine professionals and select wines...
- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
Loire Valley, France
The Loire Valley is one of my favorite areas from which to source wines that win over guests to French wine. Loire wines are perhaps less...
- Jul 12, 2021
- 2 min
Wines of South Africa
After all of my winters in Minnesota, I have determined that I can handle winter here only by spending January in the southern hemisphere...
- Jul 4, 2021
- 2 min
Alsace, France
Absolutely some of my favorite wines produced in the world come from Alsace, on the French German border. The region lies between the...
- 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 26, 2021
- 2 min
Why is my wine buttery?
Some people love it, and some, not so much. Frequently, especially Chardonnay will showcase a buttery texture, and even aroma. It is a...
- 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...
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
FAQ: Can we do custom events?
In the last few weeks I have been asked to do private groups with guests that wanted to create a specific curriculum catered to a special...
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Washington
Ten years ago, I was walking through vineyards in the Columbia Valley. It was my first visit to Washington State and I was on a trip...