IL BORRO, TOSCANA – and have I said lately that I love my job?!

February 1st, 2019|Wine Education, Wine Tasting, Wine Travel|

I know I mentioned recently that I LOVE MY JOB!  Let me temper your excitement by noting that, life is not simple in my world, and my husband and I are dealing with huge, unplanned life changes.  The wine world, and this new business for us, is a way to cope and manage.  So,

Future wine travel to Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

January 18th, 2019|Wine Travel|

As I recap our experience in the Valle de Guadalupe wine region, I'm thinking ahead to a small-group wine trip next year.  The modernist boutique hotel of Encuentro Guadalupe is a must.  Each room boasts floor to ceiling windows with a view of the valley and the on-site restaurant is equally stunning.  www.grupoencuentro.com.mx We

Two Mexico wineries and one of the best dinners of our lives!

January 17th, 2019|Wine Education, Wine Tasting, Wine Travel|

Yesterday we stared with an appointment for tasting at Le Chuza.  Our host was enthusiastic and loved working for this winery!  They started production in 2003 and now have 1.5 acres, 9 staff, and produce 3,000 cases annually.  We heard a bit about the history of wine in the Valle, which solidified what we

A day of Wine in Valle de Guadalupe

January 16th, 2019|Wine Education, Wine Tasting, Wine Travel|

On our tour yesterday, our first stop on the tour was Vina de Frannes.  The beautiful property site on 58 acres, surrounded by mountains.  Within this valley, there are several microclimates, giving the ability to grow grapes of varying types.  The average age of vines on property is 45 years!  The Sauvignon Blanc vines

Wine tour in Valle de Guadalupe

January 15th, 2019|Wine Education, Wine Travel|

We booked a wine tour in the Valle de Guadalupe for the day.  We had a nice young man as a guide, and he picked us up right from the hotel.  We learned a little history from him.  There are 192 wineries in 10 wine regions in Mexico.  Of the 10 regions, three are

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