Welcome to Wine Talk with Ellen
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you want to be part of a fun-loving community of wine fans
you really want to know and enjoy wine, but don’t want to over analyze
you want to find wines that punch above their price point
you want value whatever that means to you
you want to have a great time while discovering wines you like
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Recent Posts
Are there perfect wines to go with watching sports on television? Well, there should be!
Recommendations for the perfect wines to go with watching sports on TV. Make room for some fun and delicious choices to drink instead of beer.
Should Rosé be your absolute best go-to Valentine’s Day wine?
Should rosé wine be your choice for Valentine’s Day? Here is a fun wine guide for making that decision. Numerous rosé wines are also shown and informally compared. Have fun choosing wine whatever your decision.
Two more crazy delicious Trader Joe’s wines that are an insane value!
Discover two fantastic Trader Joe’s wines from Northern California. Follow my updated advice on how to choose your own delicious wines that have insane value.
5 Fantastic ways to Celebrate the Anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition with Wine!
5 fantastic ways to celebrate wine on the anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition! Read about it and drink wine! Remember to appreciate what you have when you have it.
Ultimate Ridiculously easy and fun New Year’s wine Resolution for December!!
Join us on our ultimate monthly wine resolution to celebrate wine. Made up wine holidays are a great way to do this! As always, have fun with wine.
First ever November New Year’s wine resolution for fun with Valpolicella
Join us on our monthly wine fun journey and raise your wine knowledge with this Valpolicella wine guide. This Italian wine can be enjoyed with so many different foods. Trader Joe’s Wines has some good ones. Cheers to having more fun with wine!
The absolutely best advice for planning great times in Sonoma Wine Country
Planning to go to Sonoma County Wine Country should be fun. There are so many great places to go! Here is great advice on how to plan the best trip to wine country.
Discovering Orange Wine is October’s New Year’s Fun Wine resolution
Have fun discovering orange wine as part of our monthly wine New Year’s resolutions. It’s really just white wine made with skin contact, but that isn’t as catchy. So many variations to explore.
Two beyond incredible great value bottles of Trader Joe’s wine
Two delicious and beautiful bottles of Trader Joe’s wine. One is Spanish wine, and the other from France. Both are great value!
One of the absolute best ways you can discover incredible wines!
Discovering wines you like one taste at a time. Either at a wine bar that has wines on tap (how great is that?) or wine flights with friends.
New Year’s September Fun Wine Resolution: find your way out of the wine maze
Learning how to figure out the maze of French wines and their labels. Great advice!
Last chance: Top 20 insanely delicious wines from the wine gallery
The top 20 wines that were in the wine gallery. They are all the best of the best. I also offer many tips on how to discover equally good wines. Find some to enjoy and savor.
Join the incredible hunt to find Trader Joe’s wine shops in each state
On the hunt for Trader Joe’s wine stores. A state by state guide on where to find them.
First Ever August New Year’s Resolution for fun with Albarino wine
Join the fun with a totally made up August New Year’s wine Resolution. This month is resolving to have fun with Alboriño wine. Double celebration because August 1st is National Albariño Day. It’s a delicious resolution.
Three more insanely good value Trader Joe’s wines: Red Blends edition
Meet 3 fantastic red blends from Trader Joe’s. All incredibly reasonably priced. Hear useful info about Meritage and Bordeaux Supérieur and more. More fun wine stuff as usual.
Keep the wine easy drinking and inexpensive for your next big cookout!
Have a great time at your next big cookout. Keep the wine easy drinking and inexpensive. It’s all about the food and the people. Include wine though. I give suggestions and advice.
Top 4 things you should know about the cost of your wine
There are 4 top things that determine the cost of wine. The most important one is how much the consumer is willing to pay. Decisions made in the vineyard and winery affect the cost, but does it provide the consumer enough value? What is it worth to you?
July’s Wine New Year’s Resolution is falling in love with Pinot Noir
Join the fun with a July New Year’s resolution to find the Pinot Noir you will love. Will it be in France or the United States? Every month is a new opportunity to resolve to have fun and good times with wine.
Top 10 things you need to know to have a useful wine vocabulary
Basically, wine is a language all its own. Knowing some of the vocabulary is like learning how to ask for directions in a foreign country. It can be really helpful. Knowing the top 10 wine vocabulary terms will help you shop for delicious wines, avoid bad wines, and figure out what wines you like.
Two more insanely good value wines from Trader Joe’s and who recommended them
Come and learn about two fantastic wines from Trader Joe’s. Appreciate good advice at a wine store. If you can’t get that, follow my advice on how to be your own wine salesperson.