Today was the first day of the Languedoc Roussillon Study & Certificate Program offered by the French Wine Society with support from Sud de France. spent a half day in Picpoul with some other educators , and also wrote an article about it for Palate Press. very successful first day. I will try. Loup (21.50). The stones in Pic St. MORE >>

When I say 'going pro,' I am not suggesting taking classes on wine or becoming a sommelier or even a connoisseur, but how I develop and write articles and how I use paid advertising on the blog. enjoy writing articles and reviews from the perceptive of an amateur and that's how it will always be. Still have to put together that list. MORE >>

delightful blend of Merlot and Cab Franc. There were also some very nice Cabernet Francs from the Finger Lakes and surprisingly my pick for Best Red Wine is from the Finger Lakes. Also, I am looking for contributors to post articles. I guess saying that 2011 was not as eventful as 2010 would be understating it a little. MORE >>

like it is in France and Spain," said a friend, sharing a bottle of this wine with me at a trendy restaurant. Click here to read my article on Palatepress.com. Curious about what wine to bring for Thanksgiving dinner? Suavia Soave Clasico DOC 2009 Veneto, Italy. Very mineral rich!" Yet he was right about the minerality of this wine. MORE >>

will post articles about only wines I like and why I like them. As I write this article, I am finishing another Finger Lakes Syrah from Glenora Wine Cellars and as their label states at the bottom " Beautiful wine" How far I was going to go with Why Wine Blog and what direction was still undetermined until that day. MORE >>