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VIA Italian Wine Maestro (IWM) Program

Posted on August 8, 2019 by joyofwine

  Introducing the VIA Italian Wine Maestro Program! Want to know more about indegenous Italian grape varieties? Are you a sommelier or server in an Italian restaurant? Do you sell a lot of Italian wines? If you have answered “yes” … Continue reading →

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So….What’s Next?

Posted on April 18, 2018 by joyofwine

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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It’s Up To You, New York, New York

Posted on June 26, 2017 by joyofwine

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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Prosecco, 2017 Goals and Sparkling Wine – not necessarily in that order…

Posted on December 30, 2016 by joyofwine

As many of us are preparing for a celebration to ring in the New Year tomorrow night, we all have our “drink of choice” to celebrate the occasion. Right now, there are thousands of bloggers writing in detail about different … Continue reading →

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