I get a lot of emails and calls asking how a certain winemaker becomes famous, why his or her wine is better than another, and it has always been a challenge to find the right words.  A recent guest, Winemaker Charles Smith, assisted me on this… 

“You can’t talk a wine into being great.”  I love this phrase and I thank Charles for his unique perspective.  You can’t manipulate the wine, you can’t stand over the barrel and will it to be great, it is the sum of all the parts that come together that make that wine outstanding.  It is the art of the winemaker and their building abilities.  It is a process to be respected.

Expiration dates, Kegs, Junk Food, Brats…Am I discussing wine?

Yes!  It is part of our every day,  every outing, or it can be.  Wine has a place at your table, no matter where that table may be.  A bar, a courtyard, on your patio watching your grill.  Wine has a place in your lifestyle, all you have to do is find it!  Wine drinkers are expanding.  My odd cravings haven’t stifled my regular glass in the evening.  You know what I have recently discovered?  Chardonnay goes great with fried cheese sticks and that stop at the Mexican place down the street… Riesling does pair nicely with tacos and nachos!  Email me your pairings at [email protected].