Delicious Port and Madeira dessert wines from Portugal are best enjoyed around a table of friends all savoring the decadence of these special bottles. Let them accentuate a tasty dessert or cheese course, or keep things light by serving them in delicate glassware on their own at the end of the meal this holiday season!

When humans connect deeply with the earth, they find themselves growing and evolving right along with it. It happens to all of us. Some people are more in sync and aware of it than others. Awareness is at the heart of how that Antiquum Farm owner, Stephen Hagen, treats his land in Willamette Valley.

Join me as I explore the world of Cava, Spain's sparkling wine, with winemaker Arthur O'Connor. We're discussing winemaking and other factors of production. Learn about Arthur's journey as director of winemaking in one of Spain's oldest wineries where he learned all there is to know about Cava.

In last week's episode and blog, I had the opportunity to give you a crash course in still red and white winemaking. The time I spent at Melville Winery with Chad during harvest of 2021 afforded me the insight to put that content together. Today, I'm excited to introduce you to the man himself!

We’re back this week to introduce you to the wonderfully creative California winemaker, Brandon Allen of SLO Down Wines. Brandon’s wine story began as a freshman at Cal Poly when he and his buddies decided to make a barrel of wine in their backyard.

In July of 2021, I officially launched The Wine Ship. It’s been a wild seven months. A few key people will always stand out in my memory from those first crazy days and nights. Ian Devereux White is one of them.