A few years ago, I created two television segments exploring the wines of Portugal’s Vinho Verde DOC. Those shoots were more than assignments—they were an education. Tasting through over twenty-five wines, I discovered a region that defied its [...]
Photo credit: Franciacorta Consortium Harvest season has arrived in Franciacorta, Italy’s premier sparkling wine region, and the news from the vineyards is promising. The Franciacorta press team recently shared that the first grapes were picked on August [...]
Photo Credit @LeaSharpeIG Photo Credit @LeaSharpeIG Patio Pours at Mesler Kitchen & Bar is more than just a wine event — it’s my dream wine bar brought to life every Wednesday evening in August, [...]
As someone who has been blessed to taste and experience Pinot Noir in many forms over the years, I've developed a deep appreciation for how this grape can express itself differently depending on its clone. During a recent [...]
At Shall We Wine, we believe that every bottle has a story—and that discovering wine should feel less intimidating and a lot more joyful. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new YouTube series: Five Sips Deep. What is [...]
Sister Sips: A Wine Lover's Guide to Mendoza, Argentina How Mendoza Found Me After 32 Hours of Travel I had dreamed of Mendoza for years. When I finally landed—after a 32+ hour journey filled with reroutes, delays, and [...]
Pictured Kathleen Inman and daughter Ashley Zanchelli of Inman Family Wines Wine carries something deeper than flavor—it holds family histories and whispers of generations past. In my TV segment this week, I shared the stories behind some extraordinary [...]
Writing is how I express the artist in me. Over the years, wine has not only inspired poetry and short stories, but has become the central character in many of them. Writing about wine through a creative lens [...]
What Happens When You Lead with Passion (and Wine) Here’s what I’ve learned in my 12 years of working in wine: when sommeliers and educators introduce wine to consumers with only facts and technical information, [...]
Love is in the air, and you know we are celebrating with the perfect bottle of wine! Every year, I come up with a few fun TV segment ideas to audiences in the mood for love. Dr. Gary Chapman’s [...]
