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When I started studying wine, really studying in 2000, the curriculum included California, Washington, Oregon, and New York. The four...
Nov 27, 20213 min read


Fine Wine in Arizona
I just returned from an educational exploratory trip to Arizona, an area of the nation that many people don't think of as a traditional...
Nov 23, 20212 min read


Verde Valley, A.V.A. in Arizona
The Verde Valley in Arizona was just named the newest United States American Viticultural Area. It actually goes into effect in just a...
Nov 19, 20213 min read


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...
Nov 8, 20212 min read


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 14, 20212 min read


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...
Oct 1, 20212 min read


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 6, 20212 min read


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 19, 20213 min read


Napa Valley
Napa Valley is an American Viticultural Area in the larger North Coast AVA of California. Napa Valley also contains several...
Aug 18, 20212 min read


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 28, 20212 min read


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 16, 20211 min read


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 12, 20212 min read


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...
Jul 4, 20212 min read


Marlborough, New Zealand
In January 2020, just before the world stood still for a year, I had the opportunity to spend six short days in New Zealand. I flew into...
Jun 26, 20211 min read


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, 20211 min read


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...
May 20, 20213 min read


Mornington Peninsula, Australia
When I think of Australia the first grape that comes to mind is naturally Shiraz. I have been selling wine in the United States for...
May 18, 20211 min read


Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is located in the southeast portion of Washington state. This region is substantially drier than the coastal regions of...
Mar 24, 20211 min read


North Coast, California
The North Coast includes Napa, Sonoma, and Lake Counties in California. We have so many options for great wines from the area that we can...
Mar 22, 20211 min read


Willamette Valley, Oregon
Willamette Valley is located on the west side of Oregon. Sandwiched between the Coast Range and Cascade Range Willamette tends to be a...
Mar 19, 20212 min read