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Category Archives: Joy of Wine
So….What’s Next?
There haven’t been many posts as of late. Upon my return from South Africa, the studying began again in earnest as I prepared to write (yet again) the exam for Italian Wine Expert. After the heartbreaking result of 89 … Continue reading →
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Tagged education, expert, goals, Italy, judging, perseverance, travel, VinItaly, vinitaly international academy
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South African Adventure – De Grendel Wine Farm
I’ve discovered what a wine farm really is…more than just wine, De Grendel, at 7 km from the Atlantic Ocean and 180 m above sea level, boasts a massive landscape with not only wine being produced, but blueberries, cattle, sheep … Continue reading →
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Tagged bubbles, business, Chardonnay, De Grendel, farm, Harvest 2018, life, MCC, Pinot Noir, restaurant, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, South Africa, travel, wine
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South African Adventure – Day 1 & 2
Sometimes life deals you a hand you can’t refuse…yup, again, I am blessed, to not only be participating in my first harvest, but to do it in South Africa is beyond anything I ever imagined. I have my own little … Continue reading →
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Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Harvest, Harvest 2018, Journey’s End, life, Somerset West, South Africa, southern harvest, summer, Viognier, Western Cape
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Life is Short…Drink More Wine.
Hey, I know it’s been a long time. My aspirations to write a weekly blog pretty much went out the window after my last posting in…October? Life, heartache, loss and writer’s block seem to keep me off the page. My … Continue reading →
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Tagged blessed, bubbles, Champagne, Christmas, education, favoured, friends, friendship, happy, heartache, holidays, joy, learning, life, moments, New Year, next thing, past year, remembering, teaching, toast, wine, year
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It’s Up To You, New York, New York
The Big Apple. Doesn’t everyone dream of going there someday, at least to see it? In five days, I will be there, but perhaps not for the reasons that one may think… I would love to see Lady Liberty up … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ambassador, ceremony, exam, expert, flying, graduation, New York, prepare, quicktrip, USA, vinitaly international academy
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