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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


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


I am ready to travel, are you?
This photo is a representation of what 2022 has in store for me. I shot this in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. It is Pinot Noir vines...
Oct 4, 20213 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


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


Dusted Valley Vineyards
Dusted Valley was founded on the notion that when family works together the American Dream can turn into a living reality. In 2003, these...
Mar 31, 20211 min read


Castello di Amorosa
Castello di Amorosa is an authentically-styled 13th century Tuscan castle winery in Calistoga in the heart of Napa Valley. Castello di...
Mar 30, 20211 min read