He believes it's essential to get a good wine education, but knows the real learning begins in the vineyards. "If you really want to learn wine-making, go to a hands on school" like Cal Poly or Fresno he says.
La Tour Eiffel We just got home from a fabulous week in Paris. Laura and I will both be sharing stories and pictures from this grand experience and our stop in ...
They didn't like what was happening in our fast paced world and decided they would offer an alternative, a place where people could slow down, savor, meet their neighbors and enjoy some delicious, healthy food choices. It's unlike any other place I've visited and I've got a hunch their concept is going to catch on.
After a jam-packed 1st day with the 11 other winners of the WBC or Bust contest, we left Seattle's Renaissance Hotel and headed west towards Walla Walla. 8:00 c...
Heading to Washington State for the Wine Bloggers Conference, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Certainly I had tasted wines from Washington before. Many year...
I've just returned from an amazing five day visit to Washington State, where not only did I attend the Wine Bloggers Conference in Walla Walla, but I was also o...
The anticipation is building. Minutes from now we will be tasting 12 red wines, with 5 minutes per wine to learn about, taste and write about each one. The tast...
I was looking for a graphic to add, but I decided just to share a few observations. Old habits die hard. I'm learning a lot at the Wine Bloggers Conference in ...
While some olive oil purveyors have you taste their oils with bread, Temecula Valley Olive Oil Company encourages you to taste it by itself so you get the true flavor.
He and Catherine found the 27 acre parcel where their farm in located about ten years ago. It was in such disrepair they turned around halfway up the driveway. After being persuaded to take a good look, they decided it was worth a shot.