The pandemic made it increasingly difficult for travelers to venture out and sooth their desire to explore the world that is deeply encoded in their soul. When I originally set out to learn and explore wines from all 50 States, I had hoped to accomplish this…
Lowcountry, that’s a term I’ve become familiar with since studying South Carolina, my next state reviewed for 50 Wines From 50 States. In simple terms, it represents the southern portion of South Carolina’s coast including the islands. Most of the Lowcountry sits below sea level and…
Maine is an interesting case in my study of wineries across the United States. While the state is coastal, it is also along the northern end of the East coast, two unique factors that bring an interesting mix of positives and negatives that currently make it…
Arizona is often pictured to be insanely hot with nothing but cactuses and desert as far as the eye can see. The real truth is that there are plenty of microclimates through out the state. Flagstaff, in northern Arizona, is a perfect example of this and…
Learning about New Jersey’s extensive wine history was arguably the biggest surprise for me within this trek to try wines from all 50 United States. While I figured since it was one of the original colonies that it may have a long history, I was not…
As many of you may know, I have been a corporate technology consultant for over 20 years. My interest in wine (and the wine business) has always been at best a hobby that has had a gradual growing interest for these past 20 years. As a…
Many celebrities live lifestyles that can only be dreamed of by most people and are worshiped by fans that become starstruck upon meeting them. Yet the truth is that celebrities are truly “just like the rest of us” wine lovers and dream of making their own…
Ask anyone on the street to name a state in the northeastern United States that makes great ice wines, and they will probably say New York. While I’m sure this is certainly an easy bet, then ask them to name another state from the same region.…
Before you read my article, please understand that I am NOT a financial advisor and you should in no way take anything I say as financial advice… I remember the early days of working at a booth inside a Sam’s Club for my local dial-up Internet…
Jack Daniels whiskey may be the first alcoholic beverage most people think about for Tennessee, but it may surprise you to know that they actually have a thriving wine industry with over 40 wineries spread across the state as well an AVA (Mississippi Delta AVA). It…
