Ode to a Wine Incarnate, as written by Dr. Sondra Barrett
The first time I read through Wine’s Hidden Beauty ~ Bioscapes of Wine: Sondra Barrett, I began to think of wine as a whole new entity, something much grander than a liquid food. Reading it didn’t inspire me to write about whether or not the book worked for me and how I’d share that. Nope, [...]
How to get away from wine ~ Go to Puerto Rico and visit Bacardi ~ Island Time Style
When I passed this group of young adults talking about wine and filming their adventure, I had to ask permission to take a picture for you all. I wanted to prove that it is there (in Puerto Rico) what it is here in the US… a civilized way of life. So, let’s just first say [...]
Why I Love The Wine Century Club, Bodega Riojanas, Mazuelo et al
I got my Wine Century Certificate last year, after I had tasted 100 different varieties. It’s not as easy as it sounds, to have tried 100 different grapes. I hit the wall at about 60 different cultivars. Then, I attended an importer tasting in San Francisco, and that put me well over the 100 variety [...]
Tapas from Marimar Torres’ Cookbook ~ You’re Invited
Year ago, when I was at Belvedere Winery, my colleague and friend Corinne Reichel had seen an ad for the position of director of PR at Marimar Estate. Corinne knew I was qualified and was also totally misunderstood my current boss. (He’s since passed away.) Corinne really encouraged me to look into the position; but [...]
Beyond Green Beer and onto an Exclusiv Vodka Concoction of Decadence
Top ‘o the mornin’ to ya! I’m gearing up for St. Paddy’s Day. How about you? Okay… I’m stepping away from green beer and even Irish made wines this St. Paddy’s day. Below is a list of my favorite Irish vintners, so jump to that if you’re determined to only enjoy Irish-made wines this Thursday. [...]
What’s funny, sexy, and blue all over?
The Mutineer Magazine Holiday Comedy Festival at Sonoma’s Jacuzzi Vineyards on December 11! I may be wrong, and please tell me if I am; but, I can’t remember a wine magazine ever doing something like this… And, I mean holding a specific event, whose singular purpose it to raise funds for a worthy cause. Again, [...]
It’s National Tequila Day! ¡Ole!
One of the joys in my life, for the past year, has been the introduction of tequila into my repertoire. Before working with Tequila Semental, I only knew about tequila as a spirit ingredient in my margaritas. I never saw it as a sipping beverage, and I never believed that I was a “let’s do [...]
F. Paul Pecault ~ Wine Writer #36
F.Paul Pecault is a wine and spirits veteran, who began his career as the PR person for Rodney Strong Vineyards. That’s no stretch for understanding, because if someone is working as a PR agent, it stands to reason that the person is a writer. Most PR people don’t segue from that career into writing about [...]
