Writer Photographer: Fitipreta in Evora

I’m a writer Photographer, and have decided to take you along on a 10-day trip. I left from Sonoma County and flew to Evora, Portugal. My story will be in succession of each place visited. The Name of Each winery will be highlighted. I’ll talk about the...
New Wine Marketing World With Gino Colangelo, Part II

New Wine Marketing World With Gino Colangelo, Part II

If I wanted to get into wine and lived in New York City – Bam! I’d be on his doorstep until I got the job. If I’ve learned anything in my communications with Gino Colangelo, it’s how down to earth and levelheaded he is. It’s rare to find...
Landing The Boss Gino Colangelo, Was An Oh Yeah!

Landing The Boss Gino Colangelo, Was An Oh Yeah!

When You Land The Boss It had to happen… Landing the boss Gino Colangelo was an Oh Yeah! It was quietly lovely to have him tell me that he was aware of who I was (never occurred to me). I don’t know my outreach, but I do know it was a small moment with a...
WINE: Uruguay History Began With Indigenous People

WINE: Uruguay History Began With Indigenous People

SAMPLE: As I wrote this, I was sipping Bodega Bouza’s Uruguay Tannat 2020 ~ Use this link to jump to thoughts below. Montevideo A Strategic Port Like so many other places, Uruguay’s history began with Indigenous people and Spanish colonization. European...
Wine Kept Its Promise. Plastic Didn’t

Wine Kept Its Promise. Plastic Didn’t

The State of Existence Wine Kept Its Promise. Plastic Didn’t. Eight Thousand years of glass has been ignored. The bottle wine has never been betrayed. Three Rows Ahead ~ My Environmental Hero He was three rows ahead of me, seat C, reading for the entire flight....