A Wine Lover’s Guide to Virginia Wine is a book of samples. When testing the purity of a large and dynamic body of water, it is unnecessary to test all the water it contains. It only requires collecting and analyzing water samples from critical locations...
The dynamic interconnected wheels of a grapevine
We all have idyllic images of the time of year when the grape harvest occurs. The fall air is crisp, and the leaves transform into autumn colors. And images of barefoot grape stompers frolicking in vats of juice and crushed grapes come to mind. But...
Is natural wine a fad, trend, movement, or way of life?
Get my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TicG6U I view fads, trends, and movements with a measure of skepticism. However, some deserve attention. The “natural” or “clean” wine fad generates interest, with producers spending marketing dollars convincing shoppers that their wine is different and better. Be aware...
Meritage, get the word out!
I have noticed that I am inspired to write interesting wine articles by interacting with friends, experiencing wine with people, and following conversation threads to conclusions that eventually lead to articles. In this case, some time back, I was talking to my friend Rhône Girl...
What rhymes with Monterey?
Chardonnay! Truth be told, the Monterey AVA, aka wine region, is vast. Over 40,000 acres of wine grapes grow there, and eight sub-appellations have unique growing conditions. Hundreds of wineries are contained within, and many grape types are used, including Bordeaux varieties such as Cabernet...