by Debbie | Apr 8, 2026 | Chablis, wine
What do you open when you get a new roof? Something special… because apparently this one is guaranteed for 50 years. And if that’s true, this is officially the last roof we’ll ever put on this house. (Let’s all just pause and appreciate that moment.) So yes… this...
by Debbie | Mar 23, 2026 | New Zealand Wine, wine
I was rummaging through my Pinot Noir collection to find a wine to bring to dinner at a BYOB restaurant. I came across this bottle of 2015 Burn Cottage “Moonlight Race” Pinot Noir from the Central Otago region of New Zealand. I have no idea when I purchased this...
by Debbie | Feb 19, 2026 | Arizona Wine, wine
Arizona may not yet sit alongside Napa or the Finger Lakes in mainstream wine conversations and places to visit to taste wine, but that may not be true for long. During a recent visit to Scottsdale, I had the opportunity to explore a small but telling piece of the...
by Debbie | Jan 8, 2026 | cava, wine
I’m thrilled to share a milestone in my wine journey—I’ve officially passed the Cava Educator Class and received my Cava Educator Certificate from the Cava Academy. If you know me, you know I’ve always had a soft spot for sparkling wine, and Cava holds a very special...
by Debbie | Jan 4, 2026 | italian wine, wine
Why Lake Garda Wines Should Be on Your Wine Radar This Year If you’re looking for wines that are fresh, food-friendly, and quietly sophisticated, without the hype or sticker shock, let me introduce (or re-introduce) you to Lake Garda and the Garda DOC, one of Italy’s...
by Debbie | Dec 8, 2025 | Christmas, wine
Friday, I traveled up to Philadelphia to meet my friend Cindy, who was visiting from California with one mission: to experience all things Christmas in Philly. Hard to believe, but after being married to a Philly guy for 37 years, I had never seen the Liberty Bell....
