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Wine Two Five Podcast Guest Appearance
Recently I was contacted to be a guest on the Wine Two Five podcast, and I was like, “Yeah! You bet.” And I’m glad I did. Because I had a delightful time chatting with cohosts Stephanie “Steph” Davis and Valerie “Val” Caruso. Have a listen to the episode: Items discussed: The rosé in my glass. Oysters [More]
Anxiety, Blind Tasting, and Wine Education
I am an anxious, hand-wringing individual. It manifests itself in many aspects of my life, including wine. While putting together some (very poor man’s) Ira Glass-esque commentary for the latest episode of the Wine Enthusiast podcast, I was transported back to a few of my anxiety-ridden moments of doubt and second-guessing. Particularly when it comes [More]
How Did You Get Into Wine?
It’s a question I get asked a lot. And I provide the answer in audio form on…. The Wine Enthusiast Podcast Yes, we’ve launched a podcast. And yours truly is part of the cast of characters. Want to hear my stories about Bartles & Jaymes and Bruce Willis? Duh, right? Here you go: Also on the [More]
British Columbia Winery Tour: Interviews at Six Okanagan Wineries
What a pleasure to travel to British Columbia and visit wineries up and down the Okanagan Valley. I had my handy audio recorder with me and captured six interviews with six fantastic folks while on a media trip put together by Wines of British Columbia. You may have gotten a taste of my experience there when [More]
Wine Anxiety, Anti-Juiciness, and Wanton Vintage Disregard
I wouldn’t characterize my friend Amy Pennington as having wine anxiety. First of all, I’m no doctor/sommelier; it’s probably illegal for me to make such a diagnosis. But she certainly is able to articulate questions and concerns that enthusiastic, regular wine drinkers have when they are confronted with miles of shelves crammed with wine. Which [More]
