Sisters Mancini I love discovering a new wine, that first sip that grabs your attention and makes you close your eyes as you swallow, imprinting that flavor profile. But honestly, my favorite tipple is Champagne; it captures a moment. I have to say it's usually a good one, with a party in the mouth with bubbles teasing the palate. So, the story I'll tell in the tale is about someone who shares my love of Champagne, who influenced and shared the bubbles with a large audience.

The Start of it All With summer upon us, many Americans talk about the “road trip” this is one of the iconic family holidays. Route 66 is on some people’s bucket list experiences. But, I also know of many Europeans that target their visit to the USA for a rental car and Route 66. Children in my era remember the station wagons pack with everything to head to the beach house, camping or heading out to visit relatives that have moved to various states. Interestingly, it was som

Chevalier du Mérite Agricole For all the years of my wine tasting passion, in-depth studying in multiple countries and traveling to hundreds of vineyards firsthand; I found that you can truly learn something so important out of the blue that it strikes like a lightning bolt! Why did I not know that? Why had something so profound withered into obscurity. How is that possible? Any wine enthusiast knows it was a tiny American microscopic, yellow, sap-sucking insect that was the