Swartland, A South African Wine Region to Know

Jim Clarke, Marketing Manager for Wines of South Africa, came through Chicago in April 2019 and gave a Masterclass on … More

A Little SABA Goes a Long Way!

I write about wine regions and their wines in this space but I love good food and thoughtful wine lists … More

The Art of Mentoring, SCS Sommelier Bootcamp 2019

Time continues to fly by, Second City Sommeliers (SCS)  Sommelier Bootcamp 2019 took place Sunday March 3 and Monday March 4, … More

Can Natural Wine Save the Planet?

Can the Natural Wine Movement help save the Planet? On a positive note to the ending of his new book, … More

Taking A Sip on the Dry Side, ASTI Docg SECCO

Several weeks ago, pre-Arctic blast that truly turned Chicago into Chiberia, I attended a really lovely luncheon at Gibson’s Italia … More

Cassis, Cedar, Tobacco and Plum

Other than visiting Bordeaux and making a trip to a chateau to taste their wine, one of my favorite events, … More

3 White Grapes Grown in Italy You Need to Try in 2019 and Probably Haven’t Heard Of

It is a New Year and time for new things like 3 white grapes grown in Italy that I have … More

Two Moms, A Restaurant and 5 Wines

I was invited several weeks ago now, oh my, time does fly, to a bountiful dinner at Girl and the … More

Sadly In Love with A Wine List – Cherry Circle Room

I have had the idea of writing this post for about a year but other things came up, be it … More

Thanksgiving Wine 3 Mountain Nebbiolos That Pair Perfectly With Turkey

Can’t believe it is almost Thanksgiving (Thurs. Nov. 22, 2018), November has flown by. If you aren’t from the US … More