Category: Winetasting

• 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

• Forbes Article: Around The World With Texas White Wine

  

  “The diverse Texas terroir supports a dozen white grape varieties,” shares Cheramie ‘Cherms’ Law , co-founder of Salt and Pepper Wine, “meaning one can go on a wine trip around the world without ever leaving the state!”

  Michelle Williams

  October 5, 2020

  Texas, Texas Wine, Texas Wine Industry, Texas Wine Month, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  #TXWine, #TxWineMonth, Texas White Wine, Texas wine, Texas Wine Lover, Texas Wine Month, white wine, wine, wine drinking

• Forbes Article: What’s The Deal With Orange Wine?

  

  What’s the deal with orange wine? Why has a skin-fermented white wine been marred by misconceptions and controversy? Why even consider drinking a wine that’s “orange”? My latest Forbes article dives into this racy subject with straight-forward information and a few fabulous orange wines you must try!

  Michelle Williams

  September 26, 2020

  Food, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  #forbeslife, amber wine, controversy of orange wine, Forbes, orange wine, skin-contact wine, skin-fermented wine, west coast wine, white wine, wine, wine and food pairings, winemaking

• Forbes Article: Six Reasons To Fall In Love With Vermentino

  

  Vermentino is an easy grape to love. A flexible white grape – crisp enough for white wine drinkers, while red wine fans are drawn to its savory, food-friendly nature. Once discovered, you too will fall in love with Vermentino. Learn more in my latest for Forbes

  Michelle Williams

  September 17, 2020

  California, Italy, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Applegate Valley wine, best white wine, Fields Family Wine, food friendly, Lodi Wine, Mediterranean wine, Rolle, Sardegna, Sardinia, Texas wine, Troon Vineyards, Two Shepherds Wine, Vermentino, white wine, William Chris Vineyards, wine, wine review, wine tasting

• Forbes Article: Smashing Misconceptions About White Wine

  

  Americans harbor many misconceptions about white wines – they don’t age, are easier to produce, and are interpreted as feminine, to name a few. What are your misconceptions of white wine? Smash them by reading my latest Forbes article. 

  Michelle Williams

  August 26, 2020

  California, Forbes, French food, Italy, Napa Valley, white wine, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Acquiesce Winery, Domane Wachau, Georges Duboeuf, Grüner Veltliner, Inama, Lodi, Massican Winery, misconceptions, Napa Valley, Pala, Soave Classic, white wine, wine

• Forbes Article: Grillo: Capturing The Sicilian Sun And Sea In The Glass

  

  Looking for a crisp summer wine that captures the Sicilian sun and sea? Meet Grillo.

  Michelle Williams

  August 24, 2020

  Italy, Sicily, Travel, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  best white wine, best white wine of summer, capturing the Sicilian sun, Donnafugata, drink white wine, Firriato, Gorghi Tondi, Grillo, Sauvingon Blanc, Scilia, Sicilian wine, Sicily, summer white wine, wine, wine and food pairing, wine drinkers, Winelover

• Forbes Article: Portugal’s Alentejo Region Utilizes Sustainability in Crafting Premium Wine

  

  When you purchase a bottle of wine do you consider wine’s environmental impact?

  Michelle Williams

  August 21, 2020

  Alentejo, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Sustainability, Travel, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  agriculture, Alentejo, Alicante Bouschet, Antao Vaz, climate change, climate impact, environement, environmental impact, perturbations of climate change, Portugal, Portugal climate impact, Portuguese wine, Portuguese wine region, stewardship, sustainability, sustainable winemaking, viticulture, wine, winemaking, Wines of Alentejo, Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program

• 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