The Name Game
If it seems like the topic of grape names is unnecessarily complex, take heart, you are not alone! Even folks in the wine industry...
The Oregon Trail
Though it has a relatively short, five-decade tenure of serious commercial wine growing that comprises just 1% of the US’s wine market, the state...
Complementary Identity
Trentino-Alto Adige is a powerhouse wine region with a dual identity. While most grape growing areas celebrate homogeneity and common characteristics in their wines,...
Wine Down Under
Greetings fellow wine drinkers. I have enjoyed spending time with our seasonal and European guests, talking about their cultures and, of course, their favorite...
Fruit Wines
Greetings fellow wine drinkers,
We took a well-deserved vacation this past summer to rest and recuperate, heal wounds, burns and bruises from the fast paced...
German Riesling Wines
Hello again fellow wine drinkers. Now that the summer heat is behind us and we have our mild winter weather, we can breathe a...
Prosecco
Greetings fellow wine drinkers,
For me, the winter holidays in SWF always signify the start of hopefully cooler weather (I’m ready, how about you?) I...
Spooktacular Trolley photo recap
The last Saturday of October was the South Cape Spooktacular Trolley Event hosted by SCHEA (the South Cape Hospitality and Entertainment Association.) The night...
It’s All Your Fault…Again
Welcome to the second half of “It’s All Your Fault.” In last month’s article, we discussed the definitions of wine flaws versus wine faults...
It’s All Your Fault — Part I
Most wine drinkers have had the disappointing experience of popping open an intensely anticipated bottle of wine to discover the contents had transformed into...