No, I didn’t stop drinking wine––you would’ve felt the great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of wine salespeople suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced––and I didn’t fall off the face of the earth. But I did get a new job, and with it, a bit of a hectic rush to get my ducks in a row.* Read the full article.
The concept behind TasteCamp is simple: it’s impossible to taste the best of an entire region in one weekend, but we can certainly try. I have enjoyed past TasteCamp experiences and was thrilled to attend this year’s event in the beautiful Hudson Valley, a few hours north of New York City. Read the full article.
I had the privilege of attending the great wine writers’ conference known as TasteCamp last weekend in New York State’s beautiful Hudson Valley, an hour or two north of New York City. My thoughts on the excellent wines, spirits, and ciders we tasted are on their way later this week, but I wanted to share some of my favorite photos from this gem of a region. Read the full article.
I was lucky to visit the beautiful Glenelly estate in 2011, and since I don’t often find their wines locally, I was thrilled when Cape Classics sent this exciting blend from the cool and challenging 2008 vintage to which I’m pretty partial. Read the full article.
After years of attempting to accumulate all the wine knowledge I can without any certification or coursework, I signed myself up for the WSET Level 3 course and exam. It’s partly because I miss being in school and partly because industry friends have spoken highly of the WSET program, but mostly because I’ve been aware for a long time that there are gaps in my knowledge big enough to drive a harvester through. Read the full article.