We All Need Value Wines At This Time!

Just wanted to pop in as I haven’t been recording much lately. We all can use budget minded, value high quality wines at this time. There is so many ways to stretch the dollar. I give you some suggestions here. If you need more assistance, contact me by following the blog. I am here to […]

Hooking Up My Peeps During A Pandemic

I can’t sew you a face mask. I know these are really anxious times and emotional times for all of us. I have learned that watching the “Numbers” all day long or checking in on social media all day long, doesn’t help. It actually makes things worse. While many of us are in quarantine, we […]

I Am Home But Still Here For You!!

I didn’t think many of my followers wanted to hear about Washington State Wine during a horrible Global Pandemic. I personally took some time off to try remove myself as much as possible to stay home and stay safe. This doesn’t mean we don’t need our wine and or spirits. Many would say we need […]

Wine Lovers, Foodies, How You Can Help!

Maybe the bottom of people’s minds in America right now is Wineries, Tasting Rooms, Restaurants, Food Servers, Bartenders. If you are a wine lover and foodie like me I am sure you have your personal favorites like mine is Washington State and Oregon Pinots, and I personally worked in Restaurants and Bars as a Food […]

Buy Wines To Drink Today Not In 5 Years !

This recent Pandemic should teach all wine lovers a life lesson. YOLO, The days of past are limited to very few Wine Enthusiasts of buying wines and laying them down in their cellar for 5 or more years to age. I don’t advocate not having a handful of wines you are saving for that special […]

Drink Wines The Country Is Known For!

We speak about branching out and drinking wines outside of your comfort zone. Many consumers tell me “I do I do! I drink wines from all over the world” When I ask them what wines they drink from all of these different countries, they still roll off the laundry list of the same 4-5 grape […]

Don’t Be Afraid Of French Wines! You Already Know The Grapes!

So many consumers are afraid of French Wine because the labels don’t tell you the names of the grape varietals on the label in most regions but instead they are labeled by the region and the village in that region. Yet with all that fear, the average consumer when asking for Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, […]

If Cabs And Merlots Are Blended , Then What Is A Red Blend?

I think we have learned over and over that most wines in America that are labeled Cabernet or Merlot Or Zinfandel Or Syrah are NOT 100% of that varietal and are only required by law to have 75% and are blended. Then if that is a fact, what is in the wine sections labeled RED […]

Try Grape Varietals From Their Original Home First!

How would you know if Cheddar Style cheese from Wisconsin compares to the Real Cheddar unless you have tried Cheddar from England or Ireland first? The same rule applies to wine. Before you try Pinot Grigio from Italy, try Pinot Gris from Alsace first. Why drink American Chardonnay usually blended and loaded with vanilla, butter, […]

Prediction: Wine Will Only Be Drank For Dessert Soon!

I am far from alone on this prediction and I can’t blame it on wineries but only on the natural addiction to sweet stuff that the American palate has. I love dessert, ice cream, chocolate, honey, maple syrup, candy bars. I love dessert wines too. Many experts have the same prediction as me,that the growing […]