The Certified Wino

If you've been keeping up with me on social media, you know I've been preaching the gospel of sparkling wine ALL month long. So much so,...

Harvest season, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, is ending folks! I’ve gotten the opportunity to work with a few different winemakers...

Fall has had me in a choke hold and I don't want it to let go. Hues of brown, copper, and gold leaves dancing in the wind while I'm...

Some folks like to get away on a holiday from the neighborhood.... others like to keep it chill and find a new beverage to pair with...

Yes, this trip marks my third time in the Windy City in less than 7 months! Some might say that's crazy; some might say treat...

For whatever the reason may be, society loves to hate things. It’s truly a horrible quality. No need to act holier than thou behind the...

Let's get into the controversial topic of Non-Alcoholic beverages. I know, cue the groans and gasps of disbelief. The topic of this...

You know that awkward moment when you're at a wine tasting & suddenly you start to reminisce about that bouquet of roses you let die last...

I don't know about you, but I've always had a sweet tooth. Friends & family will attest to that. From my obsession with chocolate to...

"I didn't realize there were women winemakers." I honestly was flabbergasted when a client made that confession to me years ago. I myself...

If you're like me and enjoy a love-hate relationship with Valentine's Day, then this post will provide you the perfect reading material...

Step-up your take-out game with a fermented beverage poised to see a huge surge in popularity this year: Sake!

In last year's post about all things bubbly, we took a look into the region of Champagne & why not all sparkling wine can be called...

Anyone who has met me knows that once upon a time, I held a silent disdain for Chardonnay. Everyone always clamors that New Zealand...

Successfully pairing wine & food together is not just a super power that some people possess, rather, some of us just know how to access...

There have been quite a few bottles over the years that have really put wine into perspective for me. The way in which a grape chooses...

Before I even delve into this wine, can we talk about the label of the bottle? It is so cleverly designed and screams 50's...

POP! There is nothing more glorious than the sound of popping sparkling wine bottles. Except for drinking it, of course! It is imperative...

We see stories that seem impossible play out so often through various forms of media, whether it be books or movies, that the lines of...

That time of the year when your heart starts to feel all warm & bubbly inside, scents of pine waft through the air and the weather wraps...