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Rkatsiteli
Rkatsiteli is a grape varietal that I have only recently researched myself. I have been exploring wines that challenge me to think...
Oct 5, 20211 min read


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...
Sep 1, 20212 min read


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 13, 20212 min read


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...
Jun 3, 20213 min read


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 27, 20212 min read


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 25, 20211 min read


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 30, 20211 min read


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...
Mar 26, 20212 min read