Month: July 2020

• WineSearcher Article: Democracy In A Glass: The Return of Moldovan Wine

  

  When was the last time you bought a bottle of Moldovan wine? Do you know Moldova produces wine? Or where its located? According to Senator Rand Paul, ” “When considering a glass from abroad, you might try a Moldovan vintage.” He is not wrong.

  Michelle Williams

  July 21, 2020

  Travel, Wine, Winetasting

  Atu Winery, Castel Mimi, Equinox Winery, Et Cetera Winery, EU, geopolitical, government aid, Il Gogu Winery, MIchael Druta, Mihai Druta, Modovan Sommelier Association, Moldova, Moldova Elections, Moldovan Association of Sommelier, Moldovan wine, Moldovan wine industry, Purcardi Winery, Republic of Moldova, Russia, Soviet Union, tariffs, tug-of-war, US investment in Moldova, US Russia, USAID, USAID Moldova, wine geopolitics, Wine of Moldova, wine politics, wine-searcher

• Forbes Article: 36 Of The Best Pinot Noirs Willamette Valley Has To Offer

  

  My love of Pinot Noir is no more a secret than my love of Willamette Valley. Over the course of the last 12 months, I’ve had the pleasure of tasting A LOT of fabulous Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. In fact, WV is one of the only wine regions I visited earlier this year. After reviewing […]

  Michelle Williams

  July 16, 2020

  Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Wine, wine review, wine tasting, Wine Tour, wine travel, Winetasting

  #forbeslife, Forbes, Oregon Wine, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Best Pinot Noir, willamette valley pinot noir, wine, wine tasting, wine travel, Winelover, Wines of Willamette Valley

• Discovering Wines of Moldova #WinePW

  

  As the plane descended into the Chișinău airport, capital of Moldova, I knew an experience like no other awaited me. Upon disembarking, I was greeted with a warm welcome and a bottle of wine. In that moment, Moldova promised to be a fun adventure.

  Michelle Williams

  July 11, 2020

  #WinePW, Food, Travel, Wine, Wine Pairing Weekend, wine review, wine tasting, wine travel, Winetasting

• Forbes Article: The Women Who Breathe Life Into The Petaluma Gap AVA

  

  When a group of determined women get together with an idea, not even the United States government can stand in their way! In my latest for Forbes, I share the story of the women of Petaluma Gap, and the labor involved in, what Ana Keller, owner of Keller Estates calls, “birthing an AVA.” Read more […]

  Michelle Williams

  July 8, 2020

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

  California, Chardonnay, female entrepreneurs, female winemaker, Forbes Life, Petaluma Gap, Petaluma Gap AVA, Pinot Noir, wine, wine tasting, Winelover, women in wine, women owned wineries, women winemakers

• Forbes Article: Light The Grill And Grab A Glass – Tempranillo Pairs Perfectly With Fourth Of July And National Grilling Month

  

  Don’t abandon hearty red wines because the temperature is climbing. Tempranillo, a noble thick-skinned black grape, is the perfect wine to pair with national grilling month. Hailing from the Iberian Peninsula, today Tempranillo is cultivated around the world, making it the ideal red wine of summer.

  Michelle Williams

  July 2, 2020

  Food, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  4th of July, Altamira, Argentina wine, BBQ, Bokisch Vineyards, cookout, Fourth of July, grill master, grilling season, Independence Day, July 4th, Lodi, national grilling month, Red wine, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Spain, Summertime, Tempranillo, Tempranillo wine, Texas wine, wine and dine, wine and food pairing, Zuccardi