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Having Fun with Wine Statistics

I was introduced to FirstLeaf from one of the company’s PR people. She shared her company’s wine statistics and asked...

Celebrating Passover with Wine!

Happy Passover! This is the Jewish holiday that commemorates the Jews being freed from slavery in Egypt some 3,500 years...

Discovering Fiano, a Little-Known Italian Grape

Ready to get to know a wonderful wine? Introducing Fiano, a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown primarily...

Watermelon and Wine: Til Death Do We Part

I just read the most bizarre factoid about watermelon and wine. Did you know that in the 19th century, a...

Breaking Traditional Wine Tasting Rules

You know about all the wine tasting rules. Right? Well, today, we’re going to break one of the most important...

The Results of Our Virtual OTBN

Woo hoo! We held our virtual OTBN yesterday, and it was fun. Today I’m going to share the results of...

It’s Time for a Virtual OTBN

If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you probably know the acronym OTBN. It stands for...

The Joys of Black Muscat

Every few years, WineShop At Home, the Napa winery I’m affiliated with, comes out with a Black Muscat. It is...

Exploring South African Wine

I recently learned that, for the first time ever, WineShop At Home, the Napa winery I’m with, is going to...

What’s the Difference Between Sweet Wine and Dry Wine

What’s the Difference Between Sweet Wine and Dry Wine

As a wine consultant, I get many questions about sweet wine and dry wine. My favorite is how can a...