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03/05/2026

Two of my favorite things - wine and books - genius-ly
paired! 🍷 📚

I read a lot, especially when the weather makes venturing outdoors unpalatable. And this winter has been brutal for those of us living in the northeast. Here are the books that have helped me cope …

02/14/2026

Read my latest article, A Love Letter to Wine!

Does wine give you all the feels? Make you wax poetic? Read my Love Letter to Wine in my latest article..

02/11/2026

I just have to share this nugget from Karen MacNeil’s recent Substack post:

{ “I was at an event recently and I swear to god the person said: “The 2006s remind me of the 2012s and neither are as good as the 2016s.”

Really? A discussion like that is not a discussion. It’s wine narcissism—a way of showing off. Especially if you know full well that half the people in the room have no idea what the 2006s, 2012s, 2016s or 2000-anythings taste like.”}

Amen to this!! 🙌 Don’t be a wine narcissist.

Highly recommend reading entire article.

Good for what?

01/14/2026

Worth a read if you a ready for a wine industry perspective that’s not all doom and gloom.

In 2013, a group of California winemakers gathered for an unusual tasting called the Seven Percent Solution. The “seven percent” referred to…

01/09/2026

New post featuring wine that my daughter and son in law brought back from the Demilitarized Zone after visiting South Korea on their honeymoon! Completely fascinating!

Red Ginseng Wine is not really wine, it is a liqueur. An incredibly fascinating beverage, from an incredibly fascinating place – the Demilitarized Zone in Korea, please click through and keep…

01/09/2026

The Mystery of Korean Ginseng Wine Explored

Red Ginseng Wine is not really wine, it is a liqueur. An incredibly fascinating beverage, from an incredibly fascinating place - the Demilitarized Zone in Korea, please click through and keep reading!...

Red Ginseng Wine is not really wine, it is a liqueur. An incredibly fascinating beverage, from an incredibly fascinating place – the Demilitarized Zone in Korea, please click through and keep…

11/14/2025

The wine drinking at my house came to an abrupt end for about 6 months last year, but has been on a slow return recently. This has resulted in the itch to replenish., ie., wine shop, something that hasn't really happened in over a year here. Oh happy day! Shopping for wine is not a chore for me. I love it....

The wine drinking at my house came to an abrupt end for about 6 months last year, but has been on a slow return recently. This has resulted in the itch to replenish., ie., wine shop, something that…

11/01/2025

A big thank you to the Atlanta chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for allowing me to help set up the wine and spirits for the auction at tonight’s Wine & Roses Gala!

Such an incredible event and worthy cause. 🍷🌹🙌

09/16/2025

Wine from South Dakota?? You betcha! And lots of other fun things in Cooking Chat Food’s article.

Description of a visit to Cornerpost winery in Huron, South Dakota, including information about the grapes grown there.

09/15/2025

An amazing, whirlwind vacation to Central Europe with your young adult children? You really must click this link and share in the awesomeness.

This month, I am hosting the World Wine Travel writers to share their summer adventures through sips and nibbles. The Wine Memories • A Day at Champagne Vaucelle Remembered at Apéro by FoodWineClick! • A Wine to Enjoy Around the Campfire by A Day in the Life on the Farm • Mon...

09/15/2025

Keeping summer simple at A Day in the Life on the Farm - rose and campfire - what could be better?

A blog about two retired cops who went in search of peace and quiet and got more chaos than they could ever imagine.

09/15/2025

A 90 minute drive from your home to Champagne?
A siagnee rosé Champage?
Grilled veggies and Romesco sauce?

Yes to all of these things and you can experience it vicariously through Food Wine Click's article.

World Wine Travel Writers Reminisce Over Summer SipsThis month, our World Wine Travel writers are remembering travel moments over a glass of wine and “nibbles”. In France, late afternoo…