A few weeks ago we were back in Chicago for the Simply Italian Great Wines Seminars. We tasted many of the well known Italian wines you’ve heard of, as well as those that are lesser known. In between seminars we spoke with three presenters to get their ideas about the wines of Italy. Shawn Dore, [...]

Laura Donadoni was in Chicago for the Simply Italian tasting representing Italian Pinot Grigio. Here she gives us her definition of the wine word “Sommelier”

A Winemakers journey can be almost as complex as the wine he or she makes. The road is long and can include travels around the world or their own back yard…but mostly around the world. Ian Burch is, as of this writing, in the middle of his second harvest at Archery Summit Winery in the [...]

Ian Burch, winemaker at Archery Summit Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley gives us his definition of the wine term “Remon Pigéage”

We love small wineries. It’s no secret. The smaller, the better. And the better chance a visitor gets to meet the winemaker. Baldassari Family Winery has a tasting room in the sweet little downtown of Windsor, in Sonoma County. If you visit there, likely you’ll meet owner and winemaker Matt Michael. It’s a family business [...]

Listen to Matt Michael of Baldassari Family Winery in Sonoma give us his definition of the word “Elevage”

The very best thing any wine lover can do is to taste wines from all over the world. You should never limit your self. A great example of unexplored territory for many people is Australian Wines. It’s not just about Shiraz. These wines are also an exceptional value. We were in Chicago for the “Far [...]

Listen to Victoria Angove of Angove Family Winemakers give her definition of the term “Long Game”

We visited Oregon for the second time this year just a couple weeks ago. The weather could not have been better and the wineries stand with the best in the country. We interviewed Raptor Ridge Winery owners Scott and Annie Shull whom we met back in April at the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Auction. These [...]

Take a listen to Scott and Annie Shull of Raptor Ridge Winery in the Willamette Valley, Oregon give you their definitions of the phrases “Make it Like it Didn’t Happen” and “Back to the Salt Mines”