It is in Virginia wine country and may become the next big thing in wine. Petit Manseng produces the highest-quality wine of all the Manseng grapes, Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, and Manseng Noir. It is named “petit” for its small, thick-skinned berries (grower term for...
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My Latest Book – A Wine Lover’s Guide to Virginia Wine
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...
Featuring – October One Vineyard
Which October One Vineyard wine sounds delicious to you today? Let’s help find out with this overview of our grapes, their history, and lineage, as well as our grapes’ signature characteristics. Also, see what chefs and authors said while pairing O1V’s wine with food and...
#1 New Release in Wine Buying Guides on Amazon!
Introducing: A Wine Lover’s Guide to European Wine Purchase on Amazon A Wine Lover’s Guide to European Wine My first book in the A Taste of Wine series is useful for wine lovers, from beginners to sommeliers. It is practical, educational, historical, and a book...
Could COVID-19 have a silver lining?
It is hard to say if the cloud of COVID-19 could have a silver lining. Regardless, my time spent at home with family is the inspiration for this article. While spending several months at home with a cat, dog, and six family members, one needs...