Grape Experiences

For a few years now, I have been a fan of wines produced by members of the Pisoni family  who live in the Monterey area. Offerings from their Pisoni Estate wines, Lucia Vineya...

If you’re a regular to Grape Experiences, so you know how much I crave traveling to see family, friends, and wine regions around the world. And if this is your first foray into Grape Experiences, enjoy the ride, too! Now, to add inspiration to anyone’s wine travel mindset, bookmark this article because I was sent six books (for review) written by wine experts and published by...

On screen direct from Italy, I had the most delightful conversation with Lucia Minoggio, General Manager at Vignamaggio. Having been sent six wines (as samples) for tasting and review, it was a joy to learn more about the 400 hectare estate (of which 65 hectares are under vine)...

By the likes of it over here on the central coast of California, spring and (on many days) summer are coming in strong! Even if you still have puff coats and boots by the door (I’m talking to you Midwest and Northeast friends), start thinking about wines and food pairings to welcome a new season. This past week, I opened two notable wines (sent as samples) to complem...

There are many wines from regions in France other than Bordeaux and Bourgogne, but you know that, of course. That said, I continue to explore the luscious offerings from the Rhone Valley, Provence, Roussillon, Languedoc, Southwest France, Savoie, Jura, and of course Champagne. Just recently, I was sent wines (as samples) from both Alsace and the Loire Valley, two unique cool-...