Writing any blog is deeply personal. When it is about your passion and your career, it is also deeply satisfying. Talking about and learning about wine is something I do every time I open a bottle.
So much of what we learn and experience stays in our heads and our hearts. Because I love what I do, I want to express all the nuances and fresh insights I have about wine as I work, as well as the interesting happenings and offbeat conversations I get to have with friends, students, colleagues and family.
This blog is as much an exploration of wine for me as I hope it is for you.
Posts of Interest
Blind Date
There are so many factors that come into play when you walk into a wine store. You may even not know yet whether you want to buy a white, rosé or red. How do you choose? Buying a new bottle…
Terroir – more than just soils
One cannot talk about wine in any depth without discussing terroir. Many people, including myself in the beginning, think that terroir just refers to soil. Terra = earth = terroir. But this is not the case. Over the past several…
The Way to Drink Wine
Julia Child was legendary. Her seminal book, The Way to Cook, brought to the meat and potatoes American palate the quintessential French pleasures of coq au vin, vichyssoise, and even quiche Lorraine. But cuisine is not France’s only gustatory pleasure…
Tasting with the Professionals
The Commonwealth Wine School recently hosted the trade association, “Wines of South Africa,” that promotes South African wines around the world. Having attended it, I wanted to share with you what it is like to attend a trade tasting and…
The Premier Cru
“Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.” ― Paulo Coelho