Anybody who has known me for longer than two minutes knows that I have a bit of an obsession with bubbles (aka sparkling wine). If you’ve ever attended a class I have taught you will see my energy rise and eyes light up when discussing this particular subject. Simply put, bubbles are my favorite beverage [...]
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The most exciting day of the year is approaching. No it’s not Halloween, Thanksgiving, or even Christmas! It’s a day celebrating the greatest (and my absolute favorite) beverage on the planet and it’s coming up this Friday, October 28th – Champagne Day 2011, A Global Celebration. A day celebrating Champagne?! Um, yes please! Now in [...]
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In the wine world we often refer to the term terroir. While there is no definitive definition of the word terroir, it is often used to describe the many unique aspects of a location that influence a wine specific to a region, or as Jancis Robinson describes in the Oxford Companion to Wine, “the total [...]
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I have just returned from Charlottesville, Virginia and the North American Wine Bloggers Conference with a full mind, a tired brain, and some great memories. The conference is now in its fourth year, and I’ve had the fortune of attending all but the first one; previous cities include Sonoma, CA and Walla Walla, WA. This [...]
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Today I am speaking at the 4th annual American Wine Bloggers Conference in Charlottesville, Virginia on the topic of Wine & Food Pairing so I thought I’d let you in on some of the goods. As soon as I have a link to the video of the presentation I promise to post it here… even [...]
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An article I wrote is currently featured on the website Snooth as a part of their “Bloggers Itinerary Contest”. The editors of Snooth asked wine bloggers to write about their favorite wine country itinerary and submit it to their contest. My article is currently in the running. I’ve lived in Northern California, near Napa and [...]
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… your guide to finding delicious rosés perfect for summertime grilling! I seem to be on quite the rosé kick this summer. I blame two things – the heat, and my husband. First, when it’s hot out I want to be drinking something cold and refreshing. The later is based on the fact that my [...]
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I wanted to share with you some news I recently received. The Center for Wine Origins just announced their new class of Wine Location Specialists, and guess who’s on that list? Me! You may be wondering, that’s great Mary, but what does that mean? According to their press release: “Wine Location Specialists pass a comprehensive [...]
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Back in the day (read before-twins) I started a series about the region of Bordeaux (part I and part II), with the intention of doing a part III shortly thereafter. Well, then I went and had my babies and my life was shifted into high gear and thus the series was put on the back [...]
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Two of the coolest wine experiences I’ve had involve 30th birthdays. The first was many years ago for the hubby’s 30th birthday (I won’t reveal the date as to not reveal hubby’s old age). Years prior to this day he had purchased a special bottle that he wanted to drink specifically on this monumental birthday. [...]
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