Toto, this is the New Kansas! Kansas Wineries!

Dorothy’s Wizard of Oz line, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore” is infamous, but I’ll be telling Toto, there’s a new Kansas. Kansas wineries. Our afternoon did not summon lions, scarecrows or tin men, not even a single Dorothy sighting. However, if you’ve taken DOMSOM’s “wine education for the rest of us” […]

Viognier (Viogn-yay), you make my day!

Domaine Gassier Viognier 2019

W.O.W. Wine of the Week: Viognier, Domaine Gassier 2019 Viognier, you make my day! Viogn-yay, you too make my day! What I once thought was syrupy and sweet, this week’s W.O.W. tasting has forever changed my mind. Crisp, dry, citrus, ripe and a whole lotta fun! And, tasting with Jennipher Walters at Underdog Wine in […]

The vote is in, and the winner is…!!!

Wine tasting for a cause casting a vote

Daily(ish) Confessional: We cast our vote and each and every vote was counted. And the winner is….!!! It’s been a blast sharing the most recent W.O.W. episodes where I had the privilege of exploring four fabulous wines with friends and fellow wine professionals! When they are all this good, it’s impossible to pick a favorite […]

Tasting together is always better!

Wine tasting together across the globe

Dailyish Confessional: Drinking wine is always fine, but tasting together is always better! The past few weeks have been crazy busy and I appreciate your patience as you awaited my next adventure with the utmost of patience. Seriously, I know that’s just my wishful thinking, but I do appreciate your readership and support. Maybe I […]

Wine tasting, wine tasting, how I love thee!

DOMSOM wine education

Dailyish Confessional: Wine tastings. Oh how I dig wine tastings. They are magical events with table after table of unctuous liquid just waiting patiently in multicolored bottles for me to say the magic words, ”I’d like to try that one, please!” Time stands still. And my empty glass waits anxiously for the pour. Glug, glug, […]

This is virtually the best wine tasting!

A virtual wine tasting with Casey and Matt, winemakers at Benmarl Winery in Hudson Valley

Oh, what a night, late on Wednesday back in ‘22. It was a very fun night with you, what a Wednesday, what a night! I hope you’re humming along to the tune of the Frankie Valli song. And you’re probably wondering why I’m referring to a song from 1975. Music is a big part of […]