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Scouting Burgundy: What’s Brewing for 2026
There’s something deeply humbling about standing in a centuries-old cellar, surrounded by oak barrels quietly shaping the future of Burgundy wines. In July, I had the chance to explore the beating heart of the Côte d’Or — Beaune — on a research trip for a Burgundy wine tour I plan to offer next year. This…
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From Walla Walla With Wine: A Table for Eight Tour Recap
From Bermuda to the vines… I just returned from Walla Walla Valley, Washington, and let me tell you — this wasn’t just a wine tour. It was the beginning of something I’ve been dreaming about for a long time. Table for Eight’s very first official wine tour brought together a small group of curious, open-minded…
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Day Trip to Souther Williams Vineyard
Taking a tour around Souther Williams Vineyard, with the warm autumn sun shining, and the freshly harvested leafy vines, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in Italy or France. But no, Souther Williams is in the rolling hills near Asheville in North Carolina. That’s right, North Carolina! I’ll admit that NC is not…
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To Decant or Not to Decant?
Do you decant your wines? I believe in decanting any wine that I drink. Though that’s mostly red wines. Despite the many arguments amongst wine professionals and enthusiasts, I would say decanting wine or not comes down to personal preference. Like so many topics in the world of wine, there are no wrong answers. I…
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Wine in the Rogue
Last year we visited Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon for a food and wine tour (that I organized myself). How did we end up in the Oregon, is usually the first question people have when I tell them about the trip. Just so happens that we originally were going to go to Napa Valley but…
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Because I love to drink wine…
Welcome to my wine dairy! Trying different wines is one of my favorite things to do . I’ve been studying wine for a while now and I think I’m to a point where I need to start documenting some of my most amazing experiences. I formed a wine club with a group of friends aka…
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