Exploring Portuguese History and Portugal’s Alentejo’s White Wines – Part 2
Here come the holidays, and it's when we think about wine a lot, for so many festivities, all jammed in at the end of the year. This isn't my first story about Portuguese wines lately. I'm still exploring wines from the Alentejo region, because of their flavors and...
Most Sustainability Aspect in the Wine Industry… A Best Kept Secret No More
Well, Monsanto made me go ballistic, when years ago I first learned that their chemicals not only killed destructive insects in soil, but it didn't discriminate regarding the good insects, either. I know we can't have sustainable soils without certain insects working...
El Dorado County Grapes for Sale, They’ve been growing wine grapes for over 150 years!
This is a public service announcement, because 'Tis the Season for making wine, right? There are 16 varieties of quality, El Dorado Grapes available for sale, so if you're looking for "elevated fruit," you might want to reach out. The El Dorado Wine Grape Growers...
I Sit, Sip, and Stew, and I know I’m not alone ~ Journal of a Wine Pro
I've been wine blogging since December 2005; but, never before have I been known to Sit, Sip, and Stew; and, I know I'm not alone. I decided to take that energy and not write one more thing about wine right now. Instead, I just wrote my heart out to all political...
Discovering Portuguese History, and Portugal’s Esporão Group Wines, Part 1
Why discovering Portuguese history, and some wines from Portugal’s Esporão Group, helps to put wine into an overall perspective. Culture plays an enormous role in what the flavors of wine become. Yes, we can grab a bottle of wine and just throw it back, but that's not...
Three Sheets to the Wind ~ Creative Way to Orchestrate a Lasting Memory for Clients
Okay, maybe it might only take these two sheets, and not three sheets to the wind; but, the lasting impression is still going to be made and linger a long time. I still recall coming up the East River in New York Harbor, with a female sailor and her 60-foot sailing...
Cool, Crisp Sauvignon Blancs ~ A Delicious Encounter of Methoxypyrazines
First things first: Have you ever wondered what the chemical is that's responsible for the unique aroma of Sauvignon Blanc? Surely nothing is more distinctive in other wine grape varieties and you'd be right to think that. It is Methoxypyrazines (pronunciation link)....
Imagining the Unimaginable ~ Association of African American Vintners
When I organized the Association of African American Vintners, multi culturalism in the wine industry began, in 2002. Seeing the positive growth results just happened on April 24, 2022. Please note, my wine blog is (and has always been) my wine journal, for...
An Earth Day Thought on Wine Travel (and beyond) For Sustainability
I've often wondered, each time I'm on an airplane and each time a plane flies overhead, how much poison is spewed into the atmosphere. Clearly, I have wings on my feet, so flying has been part of my lexicon. But I also do worry, because sustainability is also a big...