Month: February 2019

• Forbes Article: 3 European Wine Regions Producing High-Quality Pinot Noir

  

  Any Pinot Noir fans out there? I adore it, and there are so many wonderful wine regions that produce it well. Of course, Burgundy is the benchmark, but there are a few additional European wine regions that produce lovely Pinot Noir at value prices. In my latest ForbesLife article, I share 3 such regions to […]

  Michelle Williams

  February 28, 2019

  Forbes, Pinot Noir, Travel, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Alsace, Alto Adige, Forbes, Forbes article, Forbes Life, Pfalz, Pinot Noir, travel, wine, wine review, wine tasting, wine travel

• Forbes Article: The Lucky Break That Launched A Wine Revolution

  

  You know the old adage “turning lemons into lemonade,” reminding us to stay positive and look for the bright side of life. What if the the “lemons” were a stuck fermentation and the “lemonade” launched a pink wine revolution? This is what happened when winemaker Bob Trinchero “mistakenly” produced Sutter Home Wines first White Zinfandel. […]

  Michelle Williams

  February 25, 2019

  California, Wine, wine review, Winetasting, Zinfandel, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers

  History, Napa Valley, Sutter Home, Trinchero Family Estates, White Zinfandel, wine, winetasting, Zinfandel

• Forbes Article: Look Beyond Châteauneuf-du-Pape For Outstanding Southern Rhône Red Wines

  

  My latest Forbes Life article, takes a journey to southern Rhône to look beyond Châteauneuf-du-Pape for outstanding red wines with less lofty price tags. ⁣⁣Come with me and explore the Crus Cairanne, Rasteau, Lirac, and Gigondas for high quality, affordable, southern Rhône red wines.⁣⁣

  Michelle Williams

  February 20, 2019

  Forbes, Rhône Valley Wines, Travel, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Forbes, Rhone Valley, Rhone Valley Vineyards, Southern Rhône, wine, wine review, wine travel, wineries, winetasting

• Forbes Article: These Boutique Family-Owned Wineries in Willamette Valley Can’t Be Missed

  

  One of the many charms of Willamette Valley is the host of family-owned wineries. Some of the larger ones offer incredible tasting experiences, while the smaller ones afford wine lovers the opportunity to sit down and taste wine with the owner/wine maker. In my Forbes Life latest article, I introduce you to 5 boutique family-owned […]

  Michelle Williams

  February 18, 2019

  Pinot Noir, Travel, Willamette Valley, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Alloro Vineyards, Anam Cara Cellars, Big Table Farm, J.L. Kiff Winery, Vidon Vineyards, Willamette Valley, wine, wine review, wine tasting, wine travel, wineries

• Forbes Article: Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: The 10 Best Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons For Lovers

  

  Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, got wine? In my latest for Forbes Life, I have compiled a list of killer Napa Cabs guaranteed to ignite an evening of passion with your Valentine. Check it out!

  Michelle Williams

  February 13, 2019

  Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, Valentine’s Day, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Forbes, Forbes Life, Gift Guide, Napa Valley, Valentine, Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day wine recommendations, wine, Wine Guide, wine review

• Forbes Article: Napa Valley Riesling: Then and Now

  

  Did you know Riesling was once the second most planted grape in Napa Valley? Although times have changed, high quality dry Riesling can still be found in Napa Valley. “I planted Riesling in 1972, because I thought then, as I still believe today, that Riesling is one of the four most important wine grapes in […]

  Michelle Williams

  February 1, 2019

  California, Forbes, Napa Valley, Riesling, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Calder Wine Company, Chateau Montelena, Forbes, History, Napa Valley, Riesling, Smith-Madrone, Trefethen Family Vineyards, wine, wine review, winetasting