I'm proud to announce the launch of my new Podcast with Podmany, "Wine Uncorked." Over 10 episodes, I interview a diverse range of wine professionals and hear their sometimes unconventional stories about how they ended up in the industry. You can listen on all major podcast sites such as Spotify, as well as on the... Continue Reading →
Visiting Loudoun County Virginia: Wine, History, Attractions and More on Winetraveler.com
I have a story about Virginia and wine. If you've been following along through my wine adventures since the beginning (2012), then you know I started writing this blog while I was living in Arlington, VA and exploring Virginia wine country. It was truly my "start" in wine writing, and I consider Virginia wine my... Continue Reading →
My Coravin Debut: All About Grenache
Check out my first article for the Coravin company blog and journey with me through the land of Grenache!
California Dreaming: 48 Hours in Paso Robles Wine Country
The Summer 2018 issue of Let's Eat Magazine is making its way around town! You can read it online here. Check out my article with suggestions on how to spend a couple days in Paso Robles Wine Country on page 15. Cheers!
Stunning Gaia Wine from Argentina
Over the course of the six weeks that I traveled through Argentina last year, I tasted and experienced many different wines from that beautiful country. From a Blind Wine Tasting Adventure in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires hosted by Buenos Aires Art Tours to an actual off-the-beaten-path adventure to the highest winery in the world... Continue Reading →
The “King” of Cabernet Sauvignon & His Boutique Winery
During the time that I worked as a wine consultant in South Florida, I was lucky enough to meet one of the most famous winemakers in the industry who had been appropriately crowned the title, “The King of Cabernet Sauvignon” in 1988. The title was earned while he was winemaker at Groth Vineyard, and Robert... Continue Reading →
Portugal’s “Hidden” Treasure: Principal Wines
Tucked into the heart of the Portuguese region of Bairrada is a state-of-the-art winery and vineyard producing some of the newest, freshest wines to date under the Principal name. Managed under the IDEALDRINKS umbrella, Principal wines are among some of the most sought-after Portuguese wine brands, soon-to-be worldwide. The wines produced here include red wines,... Continue Reading →
The Southernmost Winery
The best part about “moving home,“ even if it is temporarily, or especially if it is temporarily, is that you get to discover places and things that you may not have explored before when you were too busy taking everything for granted. Though I miss spending my weekends traversing Virginia Wine Country, and whipping my... Continue Reading →
Capitol Vineyards, Far from Capitol Hill
Virginia never ceases to amaze me with its rich history and climate potential for the winemaking business. Though it is the oldest wine-producing state in the country, Virginia is very new when it comes to mass-producing and marketing wines made in the area. Most of the vineyards that you will find in this state are... Continue Reading →
Desert Rose Winery: Old West Charm Meets New Virginia Wine
Beyond the hustle of the busy DC city life that extends out a little ways into the hills of suburban Northern Virginia, you will stumble upon some of the most beautifully uncorrupted, heavenly land that God must have placed on earth as a reminder of things to come for those of us who are good.... Continue Reading →