Terroir is a term I use frequently in my wine tastings and classes, and I often am asked exactly...
Blog Articles
Ever Wonder where champagne gets its bubbles?
Nov 4, 2021
Who does not love seeing a glass of Champagne poured, the bubbles fizzing and a foamy head of...
Oak and Wine Explained
Oct 28, 2021
We often hear wines, especially Chardonnays from California, referred to as “oaky”, and in my...
happy champagne day!
Oct 22, 2021
I asked people all around the world what was one time when the DIDN'T open a bottle of champagne...
What is cava?
Oct 12, 2021
When I am holding tasting events where we serve Cava, I like to call it "Champagne's cute little...
Women and Wine: an interview with cruology vines
Oct 7, 2021
One of our goals at From the Vine to Wine is to highlight women in the wine world, and I am so...
The Importance of Aÿ
Oct 4, 2021
Any champagne history buff knows that Aÿ is a village in the Vallée de la Marne sub-region of...
Wine has legs and tears?!?!?
Sep 30, 2021
Have you ever swirled a glass of red wine and seen clear streaks on the side of your glass? Or...
The Bubbly Files: Anna Viducic of Aroma Wine Co.
Sep 28, 2021
Meet Anna Viducic, the Founder and CEO of Aroma Wine Co, and the National Croatian Wine Day in the...
What are tannins?
Sep 23, 2021
When tasting red wine, you may have heard people speak about tannins and describing them as harsh,...
How is the Harvest in Champagne Determined?
Sep 16, 2021
How many times in your life have you popped open a bottle of champagne to celebrate a special...
Champagne’s Harvest Begins
Sep 13, 2021
This has been an extremely difficult year for Champagne - spring frosts and mildew from a rainy...