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.

2017, My Year In Wine In Review

  January 2018 marks one year since I obtained my CSW credential.  I don’t think even I realized how incredibly ambitious this was on my part  — having 0 industry experience, and not much wine knowledge at all. Nevertheless, I managed to pass the exam in January of 2017. I realized almost immediately that while I…