Author: Side Hustle Wino

As though I have been bitten by a bug, I am suddenly obsessed with learning about wine. Not only the tastes and smells and varietals, but viticulture and history. It seems the more you learn, the less you know and in the pursuit of knowledge, an entire lifestyle devoted to the grape unfolds.

Albariño, Oysters, and Aspargus!

Asparagus! With wine? Yes! I have found the perfect pairing for asparagus and it is Albarino.

Saturday, August 1, 2026 was #AlbarinoDay and since I had 3 bottles in the wine fridge, and a Coravin, I decided a celebration of this official wine holiday was in order.

Cheers to 35 Years! Wait…what?!

Somehow 35 years have passed since June 15, 1991, when John and I said “I do” at an un-airconditioned church in Medina, Ohio. We have covered a lot of life in this time, so it came as a surprise that this milestone on the timeline of life has really hit me at the core of…

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