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Category: Enjoying Wine

Celebrating OTBN

It’s OTBN Time!

I hope you had a great OTBN 2026. For those of you who don’t know the term, it stands for...

Lagrein according to Wine Folly

Introducing Lagrein, a New Wine to Me

Last week, I went to CWES’s (Columbia Willamette Enological Society) event and was delighted to be introduced to Remy Wines....

Barnard Griffin's Peit Verdot

Barnard Griffin’s Petit Verdot Is Wonderful

Introducing Barnard Griffin’s Petit Verdot When we think of Petit Verdot, we usually think of a red variety that is...

Wine, chocolate and fudge!

It’s the Holidays. It’s Time for Wine, Chocolate and Fudge!

The holidays are here! It’s time to treat ourselves to delicious tastes. How about some wine, chocolate and fudge?!! YUM!!!...

White Rioja

Have You Heard of White Rioja?

White Rioja? I know about the Rioja region of Spain, which is about four hours northeast of Madrid. Their star...

Pinot Meunier, a Critical Champagne Grape

Champagne grapes include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. We know a lot about Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. But Pinot...

Thomas Jefferson: The Founder of the American Wine Industry

Did you know that Thomas Jefferson can be considered the founder of the American wine industry? It’s true. Here’s the...

How to improve your sense of taste

How to Improve Your Sense of Taste

Last week, I talked about increasing your sense of smell. Since smell makes up 80% of our tasting experience, improving...

Smell EVERYTHING!

How to Improve Your Sense of Smell

Our sense of smell makes up about 80% of what we perceive as taste. So don’t taste wine if you...

Jay, me, John, Sandra and Doug

Experiencing the Joys of Sonoma

This past weekend, I visited some old friends in Sonoma, and we had a great time. I’m excited to share...