I was having drinks with a friend the other day and when I ordered my usual glass of bubbles she called me out. “Do you ever drink anything besides bubbles?” she asked. “Of course” I laughed. She then dared me to name five wines I have had in the last couple weeks that did not […]
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I’ve always believed a good test of someone’s true character is how well he or she responds to extreme pressure during unforeseen circumstances (aka when plans go massively wrong). A few years back I was managing a private event for a winery during a “freak wind and ice storm” (yes I seem to be prone […]
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When we were both 19 and living in Flagstaff, AZ, my best friend started dating a very tall and nice German guy. As things got serious he invited her to spend the Christmas holiday together, in his home state of Saarland in western Germany, where she would meet his family for the first time. When […]
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On the morning of February 3rd, our group was scheduled to visit the Irpinia region of Campania exploring the famous Taurisi DOCG, with winery visits to Mastroberardino, TerreDora and Cantina Feudi di San Gregorio. Nature, however, had different plans for us. That morning Italy (and all of Europe for that matter) was on the verge […]
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