Wine snobs are annoying. Blame them for making wine fraught with pretense and intimidation. From a sommelier at a restaurant dissing your choice of the least expensive bottle on the list, to the friend who announces “darhling this is a $150 Cabernet,” they are the ones who make wine scary to those of us who just want to enjoy it.
Knowing a lot about wine doesn’t mean you’re a wine snob. But just in case you suspect you’re crossing the line from wine lover to wine snob, doing any of these five things will ensure that you’ll never be labeled a snob.
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Happy Birthday America. We raise a glass and toast our collective history and accomplishments. What’s in that glass? For me and fellow wine lovers it sure won’t be beer. July 4th is a time toy celebrate our great country and wines made on American soil.
With names like Big House Red, Unchained Naked Chardonnay, The Usual Suspect Cabernet, it may come as a surprise that the winemaker behind this label wears bright red lipstick and approaches winemaking like perfume. That certainly got my attention, especially the perfume part. Meet Georgetta Dane. Her 
When you stick your nose in a glass of wine, what do you smell? Most of the time, the aroma will be fruity, floral or spicy. The wine may even be earthy or smell of smoked meats (as in a Northern Rhone Syrah), or buttery and tropical. All pleasant scents. But what if you smell rotten eggs, wet newspaper or a barnyard? More than likely that wine is flawed. And that’s a wine you don’t want to keep in your glass. If you’re at home, dump it down the drain; at a bar or restaurant, send it back (more on this later).
Wine in a bag? Surely you’ve seen wine in a box. You probably equate that with plonk. But times are changing when it comes to wine in a bag, box or vessel other than glass. With Memorial Day weekend ushering in a season of outdoor BBQ and picnics, why not try one of these modern alternatives to the traditional glass wine bottle.
Pink wine is finally getting the respect it deserves. It can be as sophisticated as any red or white wine. I’ve been a huge fan for years. While Rose´is the perfect wine for warm and hot weather, I like to drink it year round. Lately, I’ve noticed a lot more people drink it year round too. You can find at least one Rose´option on wine lists, and grocery stores have a few more bottles of pink wine on the shelves. 
As we head into summer, it’s time for lots of great events happening all over wine country. Here’s a brief listing of what’s going on.
I came from a family of tuberose wearers, my mother wore tuberose, my grandmother wore tuberose, so I always knew I would make a tuberose perfume.
You’ve probably been to at least one wine and cheese party. This combo is the default refreshment for entertaining. But is it the best? It’s true,