In my almost 5 decade of wine exploration journey, I have come across a few confusions. But none took more time than the three below to...

Hey Doug! How do you do ‘festival-style’ tastings like the FOV BBQ? First - with lots of wines, pre-arranging transportation home is...

PAST-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Ray Todd As I reflect on my time serving as President of Friends of the Vine for the last two years, I am filled...

Last weekend was Mother’s Day.  Since both daughters-in-law are now mothers and their husbands want to celebrate with them on the actual...

I just realized that I have not written any Wine Ramblings since November of last year.  I have been busy with the renovation of our...

I recently returned from a wine tour in Argentina. I am very excited to report a new age of wines is dawning in Argentina. But let me...

Tasting notes of some of the 38wines we tasted at this years FOV Plates & Palate's event.

List in the order of the tasting. Les Bulles de Caillou, Cremant de Bordeaux Brut NV $44.99 (reg) $35.99 (FOV) This wine was not on our...

For many of us who were around in the seventies and early eighties, you would likely remember the Italian restaurants back then and the...