Some exciting news, peeps! I wrote another book! To be totally honest, I have no idea why I decided to write How to WIN at Wine: A Practical Playbook for Getting Maximum Enjoyment from Every Bottle — Without Spending a Fortune. I mean, I do know the reasons behind why the book now exists, of…
Wait, I’m Writing *Another* Book? WTAF?!?
Wait, I’m working on ANOTHER book? WTAF?!?? Yes, I am working on yet another book. Presumably, as one friend of mine put it, I have a higher pain threshold than most. When I was hired to write Wine Taster’s Guide (and its companion book, Wine Taster’s Journal), the goal was to take on the “traditional”…
Stormin’ (2025 Colorado Governor’s Cup Winners)
Earlier this year (2025), I was once again fortunate enough to be asked to judge the annual Colorado Governor’s Cup wine competition, part of a group of industry veterans who evaluated over 250 wine submissions from 40+ Colorado wineries. This year, we were also treated to entries from 8 Idaho wineries, 1 Arizona winery, and…
“A Matter of Responsibility” (a Pair of Josetta Saffirio Recent Releases)
“To make wine is a matter of responsibility.” Josetta Saffirio‘s 5th-generation vintner Sara Vezza has one of those life outlooks that might only be possible in places like Barolo. The kind of outlook that balance the contemporary and the historic; the kind that seemingly sprouts up directly from the ancient soils of the Castelletto, Ravera,…