How to Taste the Flavors in Wine
It happens every time. No exception. In every wine tasting I have conducted there is always one or more…
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Wine Buyer Beware: Those Sneaky Shelf Talkers Tend to Lie
Over the past few months I visited three different Tom Thumb stores, looking to rate a recommendation from one…
Want to learn about wine? Get comfortable with being wrong.
My wine journey is fueled by the knowledge that…
Three questions to consider before booking your wine country visit
I see the posts on Facebook. Someone will ask…
Why Wine is Good for Your Brain (And Not for the Reason You Might Think)
It seems like every week there is a slew…
Blue Ostrich Winery: Worth the Drive from DFW
We had just dropped our youngest off in the…
Why You Should Order Directly From Wineries
With hundreds of bottles staring at me every time…
Six Family Wineries to Help Ease Sheltering at Home
It’s no secret that the wine industry has not…
How to Pair Wine with Girl Scout Cookies
One of the more unique wine tastings we conducted…
ACME Fine Wines: The Art of Under the Radar Napa Wine Tasting
Tucked away on a quiet side street in St.…
This Wine Just Might Help You Live to be 100
Scientists have identified a few areas of the world…
Villa Bellezza Winery: Crafting Hybrid Wines in Wisconsin
The Great River Road is an American icon, a…
Patiné Cellars: Pinot Noir With a Scoring Touch
I started playing hockey when I was 6 and…
How Social Media is Like Wine: Part 1
The Foundation Wine is the original social media. For…
Improving The Wine Retail Experience
In far Northern Minnesota lies Nicollet Creek. It’s similar…
Your Winery Doesn’t Have a Blog? Why You Need To Create One. Now!
The best wines in the world are balanced, with…
Four Reasons Why Restaurant Wine Lists Might Be Improving
Restaurant wine lists fascinate me. The good ones are…
Six Coppell Wine Lists in Seven Days: Victor’s Wood Grill
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Six Coppell Wine Lists in Seven Days: J. Macklin’s Grill
I thought it would be interesting to take a…
Six Coppell Wine Lists in Seven Days: Carmel Restaurant Lounge
I thought it would be interesting to take a…
Six Coppell Wine Lists in Seven Days: Black Walnut Cafe
I thought it would be interesting to take a…
Six Coppell Wine Lists in Seven Days: The Overview
Coppell isn’t a large city by Texas standards, but…
Marquette: The Next Big American Varietal?
If you are from anywhere other than Minnesota, Iowa,…
When to Verify the Vintage in a Restaurant
Wine inventories move faster than menus get reprinted. So…
Paul Hobbs Winery: Off the Beaten Path, On the Mark
Ever since we first tasted the Paul Hobbs we…
If I Only Had $10 to Spend… (it would be on wine, of course)
If the only thing I had in my pocket…
Price Vertical: Five Great Chardonnays to Fit Any Budget
In Price Verticals we recommend wines at escalating release…
How Many Tweets Does it Really Take to be Effective?
Although I wasn’t in Portland for the recent Wine…
Wine Buyer Beware: Those Sneaky Shelf Talkers Tend to Lie
Over the past few months I visited three different…