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Please follow the link below to view the most recent wine review video! https://youtu.be/pccotSw66UY

Let’s talk about Albariño, also known as Alvarinho when you cross into Portugal. Pronounced “Alba‑reen‑yo,” this is one of the most refreshing whites grown along the Iberian Peninsula. Expect rich stone fruit flavors, a saline edge, and bright, zippy acidity that makes it perfect for warm weather and seafood. Origins and Parentage Albariño’s story begins in northeastern Portugal and across the border in Galicia in northwestern Spain. Both regions claim it, and honestly, the g

Ken Wright Cellars has been a longtime favorite of mine. I was a member of their wine club for a short time, and that experience completely reshaped how I think about Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. But what I love even more is that Ken doesn’t stop at Pinot. He quietly produces some absolutely beautiful Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Rosé, and what we’re diving into today, a stunning Pinot Blanc! This Pinot Blanc is the definition of a winery‑only treasure. I’ve never seen it on a re

Follow the link below to watch the video for this wine review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU987i2DXKQ History: In the late ’90s, Paula Pivel and Alvaro Lorenzo set out to build something small but meaningful in Maldonado, down in southeastern Uruguay. They weren’t industry veterans, just people who loved good wine and wanted to create a place where great grapes and a beautiful landscape could come together. They spent months studying the land, looking for the right mix o

This project gave me a clearer look at how businesses and consumers actually buy Wine, Liquor, and Beer across different channels, and how each category behaves when you zoom out over multiple years. Delving into the data helped me connect real shopper patterns with the broader trends shaping the alcohol industry, and it made me think differently about how consumers move through the category and how the supply chain responds to that demand. I found a dataset where I was able

Please see attached the PowerPoint I tried to present but we had multiple technical difficulties to the point where I gave up and went without it! Tune in as there is a surprise waiting at the PowerPoint! This was on 10/7/2025 to 68 priests in the Wilson Lodge @ Oglebay in Wheeling, West Virginia. This was an honor to do, as I know they only do it every 3 years. Catholic_Church_and_Wine_Themed_Presentation.pptx

Please follow the link below to view Saturday 4/12 Tasting: https://1drv.ms/p/c/10b7d491bb2eb02a/EUWELuXJXvNOix5ZOK1MK_YBV_QcC7zyS3sQ_l3KWev_0A?e=XcCB8z

Sorry for the late update! Please follow the link to view Saturday 3/29 Tasting: https://1drv.ms/p/c/10b7d491bb2eb02a/EXUiP9UYfOlFm2JOSGGUpl0BT9vzx_JDeSdl-vVesAwSeA?e=wtidX8

Please follow the link below to view Saturday 03/22/2025 tasting: https://1drv.ms/p/c/10b7d491bb2eb02a/EXNkqsN528RIj4xxFrMm3xIBa2EmpnLcKj_QRtbd5rIYvg?e=DmsPVn

Please follow the link to view Saturday's tasting on 02/22/2025: https://1drv.ms/p/c/10b7d491bb2eb02a/EZpnLJNL51dMi-t3vaO2V68B6PQuUZQZp1ZJ_cV5rVCbPw?e=Qd790S

Please follow the link to view the PowerPoint for Saturday's tasting on 1/11/2025: https://1drv.ms/p/c/10b7d491bb2eb02a/EYko6DQ9hfpEtb6YmxPm3hIBNOqK73tqkR16hdhA19r08g?e=HDInH

Please follow the link below to view Saturday's Tasting on 12/14/2024: The Piedmont Province.pptx

Please follow the link below to view Saturday's 09/07/2024 Tasting: Chairman's Selection Wines! 0907224.pptx

Please follow the link to view August's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAoHODFSF1w

Please follow the link to view July's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaIUkLLi8lY&t=14s

Please follow the link below to view the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn85HkEe0-g

Please view the PowerPoint for the Thursday's tasting on 5/30: Awesome Alsace!.pptx

Please follow the link below to view the PowerPoint for Saturday's tasting on 5/25: Celebrate National Wine Day!.pptx

Please view the PowerPoint for Saturday's tasting on 5/18: New Chairman's Selections!.pptx