The Other 46

My timing is terrible these days.  Almost a month has passed since I had the opportunity to participate in the TasteNY event with Hudson-Chatham Winery.  I’ll blame it on the abundance of great local wine I’ve had of late that has managed to divert my attention from writing this recap.  In one sentence, TasteNY is [...]

When I received the invite for the “Discover Monticello” wine tasting event, I thought it would be an opportune time to invite a few wine newbies.  Not only would I take the opportunity to introduce everyone to Virginia wine, but also educate my friends about the different varieties and styles of wine helping put Virginia [...]

Wooloomooloo [wu' lu mu' lu] noun – a mythical spirit that roams the Blue Ridge Mountains.  The wine, a Bordeaux-style red blend from Mountfair Vineyards, was recently featured in a Twitter virtual release event last month, coordinated and hosted by fellow blogger and friend Frank Morgan, from Drink What You Like.  Not only was this [...]

I rarely get the chance to enjoy New York wines.  Blame it on distribution or the simple fact I live in Florida, New York wines usually don’t find their way to the shelves of my local wine shops.  So when I received word that TasteNY was coming back for a second year in a row, [...]

Drum roll please…  After an online vote against steep competition, Charlottesville, Virginia has been selected to be the host of the 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference to be held July 22-24.  Coming off a successful 2010 conference in Walla Walla, Washington, the selection of Virginia is a win for local wine and demonstrates the growth and [...]

I recently sipped and tweeted along with other local wine fans for the Taste Texas event hosted by friend and fellow wine blogger Ben Simons of Vinotology.  Ben focuses on his home state’s wines and is helping to spread the word about the quality of Texas wines.  I’ve highlighted some of the states offerings in [...]

Last month I had the opportunity to participate in my second TasteLive event coordinated and hosted by friend and fellow wine blogger Lenn Thompson of the New York Cork Report in conjunction with the Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association.  I had a great time tasting through the Finger Lakes Pinot Noirs a few [...]