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Category: Enjoying Wine

Trebbiano

Verdiccio or Trebbiano

A few weeks ago, I introduced you to Assyrtiko, a rare white grape from Santorini, Greece. Today, we’ll continue along...

Two hybrid wines from France

Hybrid Wines

Toast has an article about 15 wine trends in 2025. One that they highlighted is the trend towards hybrid wines....

Two wonderful wine + food books

Two Wonderful Wine + Food Books

I have been blessed to find two wonderful wine + food books: Oregon Wine + Food and Washington Wine +...

Assyrtiko

Assyrtiko, a Rare White from Greece

I wanted to explore rare white grapes and came upon an article called “The Ten Rarest Wine Grape Varieties.” The...

The French wine crisis is very serious

Exploring the French Wine Crisis

The French wine crisis is considered one of the worst in history. According to Forbes, France has so much extra...

Mavrud from Bulgaria

Getting to Know Mavrud from Bulgaria

I love learning about new grapes. Today, the grape is Mavrud from Bulgaria. Please join me on this exploration.  ...

Oak and wine

Oak’s Impact on Wine

A few years ago, I wrote an article called “The Role Oak Plays in the Taste of Wine”. Today, I...

Blind judging at DWWA 2025. Credit: Ellen Richardson

Decanter World Wine Awards

I read an article by Decanter about the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). They bode well for America. Woo hoo....

Getting to know orange wine

Is It Time to Try Orange Wine?

You’ve probably heard of Orange Muscat, but have you heard of orange wine? Today, we’re going to explore this little...

Popes tend to like wine

Popes and Wine

I googled popes and wine and found many articles on the topic. So, I thought I would share what I...