California native Martha Stoumen exudes warmth and joy, then bottles that adventurous, sunny spirit in her fun-loving, highly sought-after, natural wines. An outspoken champion of transparent winemaking, Martha Stoumen Wines are taking Northern California in an exciting new direction with lower alcohol, fresh and beautifully balanced wines that shine a spotlight on the grapes and…
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Prosocial Social Media: The Crowdsourced Optimism of the Finger Lakes Wine Aficionados
While it kills me to shill for Mark Zuckerberg and the data-brokers at Meta, occasionally I come across a Facebook group that seizes the digital zeitgeist. One such community is the Finger Lakes (FLX) Wine Aficionados. A more prolific, passionate and welcoming group of wine lovers, you just won’t meet. These folks are huge proponents…
Rosé eh? 10 Deliciously Diverse & Perfectly Pink Niagara Rosé Wines for Summer
Is there a wine more celebratory than Rosé? I suppose you could argue Champagne and sparkling wines wear that crown. But after the winter from hell that we’ve all collectively endured, I’d argue nothing signifies hope, patios and the promise of sunnier days ahead quite like pink wine. Rosé’s days as a lightweight ‘contenda’ –…
‘The Summer Job’ Book Review: Can You Fake being a Sommelier?
How delusional – or perhaps, desperate – would you have to be to think you could fake your way through a job as a ‘world-class’ Sommelier at a Scottish fine dining hotel with not a lick of wine knowledge or real-world skills? For anyone who’s ever worked in hospitality, the answer to this question is…
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