The Sweet Sommelier

It takes a lot to make wine.   Yes, one needs grapes, and equipment, and time, and money, and passion, and work ethic, and…the list goes on ...

A trip to northern California…mecca to a wine lover/wine geek like me.   Oh, yes!   Napa and Sonoma, and all the AVAs (American Viticultural...

As some of you may be aware:   I like wine.   A lot.   And not necessarily just to drink.   I love to learn about wine, wine regions, produc...

I did it once more.   I cheated.   I am here to confess my transgressions.   I cheated on wine…with beer…yet again… Frankly, I blame the f...

I live where winter begins early.   Incredibly early.   As in a blizzard-the-first-week-of-October early.   I also live where spring start...

What are the three words that make wine enthusiasts all over the world shudder?   “White Zinfandel, please.”   The response to this is o...

Luck often has nothing to do with planning a successful vacation.   Often times, family trips take months to prepare and a lot of blood, swe...

 Did anyone else feel the luck of the Irish yesterday?   Celebrate a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day with wine?   Or maybe a green beer? ...

Today, my daughter turned twenty.   I appreciate this irony as I sip on her birth year bottle of Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Napa V...

 When one thinks of wine in the United States, one would think of California…maybe Oregon or even Washington. One would probably never thin...

The Mission: Buy “everyday wines” to pair with Super Bowl inspired appetizers in an attempt to prove wine can be a football fan’s drink! ...