St. Supery wins Winery of the Year award
It was not a stretch to accept an invitation to sample the wines from Napa Valley’s newest wine superstar, St. Supery Estate. Since the return of legendary winemaker Michael Scholz in…
Three generations of “Dons”
The rich history of Sauza Tequila began in 1873, when visionary Don Cenobio Sauza founded the Sauza Distillery. As the quality of his tequila distillation advanced, his son, Don Eladio…
Thanksgiving wines
Well, it is again turkey time in America. The age old question arises every year. What wines do I serve with the big bird? I have interviewed numerous colleagues and…
Five generations of female winemakers
Members of the Petitto family, from southern Italy’s Campania region, have been land owners for over 1,200 years. Imagine what your relatives looked like in the ninth century? During that…
Martini & Rossi sparkles throughout time
Martini and Rossi’s long tradition of making exceptional quality sparkling wines and vermouth has always been a landmark in the industry from generation to generation. I remember when my parents…
‘Luce,’ the light of the vine, shines in Tuscany
The morning sunlight that wakes up the vines in Tuscany’s Montalcino region inspired partners Robert Mondavi (California) and Vittorio Frescobaldi (Italy) to name the plot of land they acquired together…
Discover Brazilian wines
When one thinks of Brazil, what comes to mind? The answer is usually: “a tropical country with beautiful beaches and a passion for soccer, samba and Carnival.” According to “Wines…
Discovering I’m French
The time in Pays D’Oc IGP has come to an end. My five days of “Pays D’Oc IGP Nirvana” is now a living and lifelong memory. My first wine “undercover”…
Pays d’Oc, here I am
The sun is shining and it is 73 degrees in Montpellier, France. The day has begun and the first image I see is a guy in a beret riding his…
Going undercover to visit France’s Pays d’Oc IGP region
As you can see from my photograph, I am going “undercover” on an assignment to visit the Pays d’Oc region in southern France. My goal is to find out why…