Tag: wine tasting

• 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

• Wine Searcher Article: New Burgundy Level Adds to the Chaos

  

  As Burgundy prices continue to rise, the Bureau Interprofessional des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB) continues seeking ways to delineate terroir-driven quality wines at more affordable price points.

  Michelle Williams

  March 4, 2021

  Burgundy, French Wine, Wine, wine-searcher

  Bourgogne, Bourgogne Cote d'Or, Burgundy, French Wine, wine, wine review, Wine Searcher, wine tasting

• Off-Target Herbicide Drift Threatens Vineyards Across U.S.

  

  In my first article for Wine Business Monthly I tackle a topic so important, it threatens the very existence of the US wine we enjoy.

  Michelle Williams

  January 28, 2021

  Wine, wine education, wine tasting

  2 4-D drift, Dicamba drift, EPA, grapegrowing, herbicide drift, herbicide drift vineyard damage, off-target drift, vineyard threats, viticulture, Wine Business Monthly, wine drinking, wine tasting, winegrowing, winemaking

• Forbes Article: Three Glasses Signify The Best In Italian Wine

  Forced off its US tour by the pandemic, Gambero Rosso, Italy’s top wine guide, pivots into the virtual world with delicious results. Learn how they managed this enormous shift, along with the 12 wines toured, in my Forbes latest.

  Michelle Williams

  October 9, 2020

  Uncategorized

  Gambero Rosso, Italian wine, Italian wine tasting, wine education, wine tasting

• 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: 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

• 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: Yarra Valley Wine Growers Embrace Phylloxera Infestation As An Opportunity To Prepare For Climate Change

  

  What is a wine region to do when faced with two devastating threats? This question is top of mind in Australia’s Yarra Valley, where they are dealing with a phylloxera infestation and climate change. When I asked Mac Forbes, winemaker/owner Mac Forbes Wines, he replied, “Can I flip a coin?” Surprisingly, the overall attitude in…

  Michelle Williams

  June 19, 2020

  Aussie Wine, Australia, Australian Wine, Pinot Noir, Travel, Wine, wine travel, Winetasting

  Aussie, Aussie Wine, Australia, Australian wine, Chardonnay, climate change, down under, Forbes, Forbes Life, Land of Oz, Melbourne, phylloxera, phylloxera infestation, Pinot Noir, preparing for climate change, sustainability, Victoria, vineyard, viticulture, wine, Wine Australia, wine tasting, wine travel, wine writer, Yarra Valley, Yarra Valley Winegrowers Association

• Forbes Article: Holiday Gift Guide 2019: The Best Napa Valley Cabernets For Oenophiles

  

  Wine brings joy to holiday gift giving. This list of killer Napa cabs is sure to please everyone in you list. Check out my latest Forbes article and let me know what you think. Happy Holidays!

  Michelle Williams

  November 25, 2019

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Forbes, gift giving guide, Napa Valley, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Forbes, Forbes Holiday Gift Guide, Gift Guide, Holiday Gift Guide, holiday season, Napa Cab, Napa Valley, wine, wine reviw, wine tasting, Winelover

• Forbes Article: Fantastic Fourth Of July Wines From Emerging United States Wine Regions

  

  Did you know wine is produced in all 50 states? Well, just in time for your Fourth of July celebration, fantastic wine recommendations from five US emerging wine regions you should be drinking now. Read more in my latest Forbes article.

  Michelle Williams

  June 29, 2019

  4th of July, Independence Day, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  4th of July, emerging wine regions, Forbes, Independence Day, wine, wine recommendations, wine review, wine tasting