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The Joy of Pinot Noir from The Pinot ‘Ho

The Heartbreak Grape

Pinot Noir, affectionately known as the “heartbreak grape,” is famously temperamental. It requires precise conditions to thrive, making it one of the most challenging grapes to cultivate. Interestingly, Paso Robles winemakers contend that Zinfandel bears similar difficulties, though Zinfandel can withstand higher … Read the rest!

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 15)

The Chateau

“Happiness, like a fine wine, should be savored sip by sip.”
– Ludwig Andreas von Feuerbach

I have reached 75! Each wine, each region, each varietal that I have written about in this series has brought me to where I am on my oenological journey.… Read the rest!

Back from Hiatus!

Embracing the Pause and Reconnecting with Our Passion

Merriam-Webster:

an interruption in time or continuity: BREAK
especially: a period when something (such as a program or activity) is suspended or interrupted
after a 5-year hiatus from writing
a summer hiatus

After a 7-month hiatus, it … Read the rest!

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 14) (Spitting Margaux)

“Either give me more wine or leave me alone.”
― Muhammad bin Muhammad bin al-Husayn al-Khatibi al-Balkhi al-Bakri aka Rumi

I have loved writing about these wines. Friends have given me suggestions, reminding me of the times and wines we have enjoyed together. To quote … Read the rest!

Whiskey and Wine (Part 1 – Whiskey)

There’s a girl in this harbor town
And she works laying whiskey down
They say Brandy fetch another round
She serves them whisky and wine…
– Looking Glass

 

It’s Spring!

That means that wine and spirits conferences are everywhere! Because I’ve been busy, I … Read the rest!

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 13)

“Wine is born, then it lives.  But it never dies, in man it lives on.”
– Baron Phillippe de Rothschild

 

I have identified 72 wines, regions, and experiences, thus far.  There is a smile on my face as I write this. Remembering each experience … Read the rest!

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 12)

Blue Agave Leaf Art

“Most bad,” the host concluded. “If you ask me, something sinister lurks in men who avoid wine, games, the company of lovely women, and dinnertime conversation. Such people are either gravely ill or secretly detest everyone around them.”

― Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita

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What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 11)

“Beer is made by men, wine by God.”

― Martin Luther

I have loved reminiscing about the wines that have come to mean something to me. I did not realize how certain wines have caused me to evolve both as a wine aficionado and as … Read the rest!

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