Everyone loves a puppy…
It is no secret that charities are hurting in 2020 with no ability to host their typical fundraising events. Near and dear to my heart is the Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe at https://hstt.org who...
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What sweet, fortified wine are you serving with Christmas dessert?
As I am a first generation American with Hungarian heritage, I generally serve the highly sought after Tokaji wine, famous for its sweet, fruity, and acidic character. It is such an interesting...
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For the love of (ruby) Port…
During these damp and chilly winter months, Port is a good beverage to enjoy while sitting in front of a roaring fire or to pair with a course of Stilton Cheese and almonds after dinner or ‘just...
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A summer wine to enjoy!
I miss the ‘walk around’ consumer and industry tastings! In Covid-19 times, wineries are selling you an abbreviated selection of their collection, complete with a login so you can taste along with the...
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While I’ve been missing in action, I completed the WSET Diploma in wine…
To all of you who knew I was undertaking the WSET Diploma in Wine (a journey that takes 2 to 3 years), I am humbled to announce that I received notice I had passed the final leg in my journey, D3...
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What fun and delicious wines will grace your Thanksgiving table?
I am certainly looking forward to enjoying Thanksgiving Dinner with family and friends. However, I am going to change up the wine offerings this year. As the dishes served are standard Thanksgiving...
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Are You a Wine Glass Snob?
When we moved to the Bay Area, I took a few cooking classes and Chef indulged our group, bringing in a Riedel representative to do a comparative wine glass tasting. I was very skeptical that a glass...
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El Dorado County Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2023
This well-run competition, judged by industry experts, is well respected among consumers and winemakers alike. All wines are tasted blind by the judging panel(s), first individually and then final...
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Sancerre, I went for the wine and fell in love with the town!
As part of a road-trip around France, I planned a short stop in Sancerre to taste the wines and learn more about the producers. While the landscape greeting us was miles of gently rolling hills,...
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Bolgheri…tasting the stars of the Tuscan coast
The creation of Bolgheri wines began quite recently in wine history with Sassicaia created in 1968, Tignanello in 1971, and Ornellaia’s first release in 1985. They were labeled ‘Super Tuscans’ and...
View ArticleFollow-up to the Bolgheri tasting in November…..
The goal of this tasting event was to learn about the terms Toscana and Super Tuscan and the wines in those categories, what Superiore implies, to explore the Wine Classification system in place in...
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Gambero Rosso’s ‘Tre Biccheri’ in San Francisco 2024
“Tre Bicchieri” translates to “Three Glasses” in English. It is a prestigious wine award given by the Italian wine guide, Gambero Rosso, a leading authority on Italian wine. Their annual Vini d’Italia...
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Wine judging is serious business…
It was a pleasure to judge at the 2024 El Dorado Commercial Wine Competition this past week. Our panel was comprised of a viticulturalist, a technical winemaker, a wine writer and me, an educator...
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