Category: winetastiing

• Bourgogne Grapples With Fighting Frost Without Producing Emissions

  

  In seeking to first do no harm: Why are carbon dioxide producing active methods so widely utilized for fighting frost in Bourgogne vineyards, and elsewhere?

  Michelle Williams

  May 26, 2022

  Bourgogne, Burgundy, climate change, Uncategorized, Wine, winegrowing, winetastiing

  Bourgogne, Burgundy, carbon emissions, climate change, conscientious consumer, Domaine Dujac, eco-friendly, frost prevention, sustainable winemaking, winemaking

• Forbes Article: Willamette Valley Wineries Take Action on Social Justice Issues

  

  Lack of diversity and inclusion plague so many industries, including the wine industry. As Willamette Valley celebrates 50 years of successful wine making, the region is asking itself some difficult questions about diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion.

  Michelle Williams

  May 1, 2021

  Willamette Valley, wine, wine travel, winegrowing, winetastiing, Winetasting

  belonging, Business Diversity Pledge, Channing Frye, Chosen Family Wines, diversity, diversity and inclusion, equity, inclusion, Maurice Lucas Foundation, One Barrel Challenge, social justice, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Winery Association, wine region, wine tasting, wine tourism

• Why Napa Valley Cabernets are Perfect for the Holidays

  

  This is the time of year to embrace friends and family, and to reflect with gratitude on the quickly fading year as we look with hopeful optimism to the coming year. During the holiday season I particularly enjoy getting together with friends. Whether I am hosting a dinner party, meeting friends out for dinner, or […]

  Michelle Williams

  December 20, 2017

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Christmas, Holiday, holidays, Napa, Napa Valley, Wine, wine tasting, winetastiing

  2012 Calla Lilly Audax, 2013 Calla Lilly Ultimate Red, 2013 Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 Cornerstone Cellars Benchlands Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 Cornerstone Cellars Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 Flora Springs Trilogy Red Wine, 2014 Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Frank Sinatra & Cyndi Lauper – Santa Claus is Coming to Town, gratitude, Holiday, holiday season, music, Napa Valley, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, wine, wine review

• In Defense of Winter Whites

  

  There is an old adage that says you cannot wear white after Labor Day. When, where, and how this was decided is a mystery to me. I live in North Texas. You will see people, myself included, wearing white year round. In fact, if there was ever a color of winter shouldn’t it be white? […]

  Michelle Williams

  December 6, 2017

  Wine, wine education, wine review, winetastiing, winter

  2016 clos Dalian Garnacha Blanca, 2016 Domaine Papagiannakos Old Vines Savatiano, 2016 Fetzer Shaly Loam Gewurztraminer, 2016 Klinker Brick Albarino, 2016 Scheid Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, 2016 Troon Vineyard Red Vermentino, Albarino, Boys II Men – Let It Snow, Fetzer, Garnacha Blanca, Gewurztraminer, Grenache Blanc, Klinker Brick, Lodi, music, Rolle, Sauvignon Blanc, Savatiano, Scheid Vineyards, Troon Vineyards, Vermentino, wine, wine and food pairings, wine review, wine reviw, wine tasting, wine-searcher, winter, Winter Whites

• Join in the #CabFrancDay Celebration

  

  It’s an age old tale of forbidden romance resulting in a child out of wedlock. This child, a son, has a rivalry with his father. The child grows to become a confident, assured, ruler. He is loved by all, adored throughout the world. The rivalry begins to dwindle because the son has all the power, […]

  Michelle Williams

  December 4, 2017

  #CabFrancDay, Cabernet Franc, Wine, wine review, winetastiing

  #CabFrancDay, 2012 Merriam Vineyards Cabernet Franc Windacre Vineyard Russian River Valley Estate Sonoma USA, 2015 Draceana Wines Cabernet Franc Paso Robles USA, 2015 William Heritage Cabernet Franc Outer Coastal Plain New Jersey USA, 2016 Chateau Niagara Cabernet Franc New York USA, Cabernet Franc, Dracaena Winery, wine, wine and food pairing, wine review

• The Gift of Wine that Keeps on Giving

  

  The holi-daze are here! Hopefully you survived what felt like a week of Black Friday deals, seamlessly segueing into Cyber Monday. Personally I enjoy online shopping a lot more than having to go to a store. If you have a wine lover or two on your holiday shopping list how about giving them a gift […]

  Michelle Williams

  November 29, 2017

  gifts, Holiday, holidays, Wine, Wine Club, wine tasting, winetastiing

  2015 Lusenti Guturnio Frizzante, 2015 Santomas Refosk, 2016 Macchialupa Beneventano Falanghina, 2016 Matetic EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc, Etty Lewensztain, gift, gift giving ideas, gift ideas, holidays, Plonk Wine Club, Plonk Wine Club review, wine lover, Winefolly

• Getting Ready for #NationalZinfandelDay with Artezin Zinfandel

  

  “The vision behind Artezin is to honor the art of making Zinfandel from old vine plantings and to work with family-owned farms throughout Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.”

  Michelle Williams

  November 14, 2017

  Wine, wine review, wine tasting, winetastiing, Zinfandel, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers

  #nationalzinfandelday, 2016 Artezin Zinfandel Mendocino County USA, Artezin Wines, Hess Family Wine Estates, Mendocino County, Sonoma County, wine, wine review, wine tasting, wine-searcher, Zin, Zinfandel