Happy Friday, If you’re getting ready to plan your first—or even your fifth trip—to Napa, there’s a few things to consider before you go. Here’s the 4 questions you should ask yourself: Are you sure you want to go? When do you want to go? How do you want to get there? Where will you […]
Author: Brian McCann
How To Give Wine As A Gift
Happy Friday, I’m standing up in a wedding this weekend. Congrats to Brad and Kate! And while I’m used to giving wine as a gift, I’m sure many beginners are afraid to give their friends a bottle. So, here’s a couple tips to help you gift the perfect wine. Brian P.S. – Thank you […]
Two Books For Every Wine Beginner
In the last 90 days, there have been 472 books published in the Wine Tasting category on Amazon. Wine clearly has a publishing problem. That makes it difficult for beginners to find books that are worthy of their time and attention. So how can you decided where to focus? For wine beginners, there’s only two […]
4 Wine Facts To Impress People At Your Next Dinner Party
Part of the joy of wine learning is spouting out fun tidbits of information you’ve learned. Here’s five micro-stories that are sure to dazzle your wine friends and inspire you to learn more about wine. 1. Chardonnay = White Burgundy = Chablis People often misunderstand the relationship with grape variety and place. Chardonnay is a […]
The Perfect Wine Book For Visual Learners Who Know Nothing About Wine
When you start learning about wine, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the materials out there. I know because a few years ago, I was in the same boat. But unlike most wine learners, I had a sneaky advantage of being an ex-teacher. So, I was able to evaluate wine books with different criteria. […]
Wine is stuffy, snobbish, and boring. But it’s also casual, welcoming, and exciting.
When I started out in wine, I was so eager to get inside and understand how the industry operated. Fast forward 4 years, and I’m questioning everything. I’m a guest sitting at a black-tie dinner unsure about which fork to use. Meanwhile, the members of this club are arguing about the predominant grape for Right Bank […]