It was a perfect afternoon for rug cleaning. Professionals were zipping though the house. The decision of what to do with this “found” time Turned into poetry reading and wine sipping… Although I couldn’t be at “The Beach,” I was sipping a 2007 Viña La Playa Block Selection Reserve Chardonnay (“La PlayaR
Dalst Wine Cellars creates magnificence
Once upon a time, Dalst Wine Cellars was a client of ours. If you like a writer, it would seem that that person would make a great PR person for you, right? I thought I was up to the challenge, but I quickly found that I wasn’t. I know how to talk about wine and […] The post Dalst Wine Cellars creates magnificence appeared first on Wine
Boutique ~ Who’s with me on this one
Every time I hear the word “boutique, you might as well be dragging your fingers down a blackboard in my world. When I entered my freshman English class in high school, Miss Samways immediately said to us, “Don’t ever use the word ‘nice’ in anything you write in this class. I have one idiosyncrasy, and […] The po
Somewhere in the vast array of options
Procrastination creates burdens, but those who march forward open up opportunities for life is as it should be… Not wasted… a vast array of options. The post Somewhere in the vast array of options appeared first on Wine Blog.
Evelyn Trentadue of Trentadue Winery passes away
Matriarch Evelyn Trentadue of Trentadue Winery passed away, on Saturday, March 21, 2015. When asked if I’d help the family to distribute the news spread, my thoughts ran back to the days when I worked closely with the winery, and what a sweet person Evelyn was. She was always so gracious, and loved entertaining. The […] The post Evelyn
The Wine Institute clarifies arsenic in wine
As a public service, the following is what the Wine Institute has distributed, since the article about arsenic in wine has been published… The are keeping us all informed. Wine Institute Fact Sheet on Arsenic Mar 20, 2015 FACT SHEET Wine Institute is the association of 1,000 California wineries. In recent days, unfounded litigation has [̷
Americans reacting to the lawsuit regarding high levels of arsenic in wine
Regarding the story that CBS reported on last week, regarding high levels of arsenic: Very high levels of arsenic” in top-selling wines With a title about high levels of arsenic, it’s enough to scare anyone… And, sustainable, organic, and biodynamic wines are looking better all of the time… unless you know the producer and i
The Writers Museum, Edinburgh, Scotland
What I do on my weekends, these days… I saw this picture of the Writers Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Facebook, and I wrote, “I wonder if any of my grandfathers were ever at the Writers Museum, Edinburgh, Scotland?” Lately, on weekends I’m researching and developing a personal story, since, I need to now step […] T
Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah® 2015, as the dust settles
These wine barrel hoops are very symbolic for this year’s Dark & Delicious event, as I know I jumped through all of them. Did I come out unscathed? Good question. Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah® 2015, as the dust settles, I continue to think about how multifaceted and a bit challenging this year’s event was… […] The p