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you want to be part of a fun-loving community of wine fans
you 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
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Recent Posts
What are the absolute Best Italian white wines that are not Pinot Grigio? (Updated)
Great suggestions for Italian white wine that can be way more interesting than Pinot Grigio! New additions! Become familiar with the names of some of these wines. Explore and have fun!
Beaujolais may be the best all season wine!
Enjoy a glass of Beaujolais in a vineyard, or anywhere at any time!
Let’s talk a lot about why Drinking wine should be fun (and not so serious!)
Let’s talk about drinking wine and having fun. Spoiler alert: It’s not just formal wine tasting. Great advice on what you need to know to choose wines you love! Don't overthink or over spend! Keep it simple. Do you like the wine or not? What is it worth to you?
Important Spotlight: Best ways to not be a lemming with wine!
Do not be a blind follower about wine. Don't be a lemming. Here's empowering advice to find what wines you will enjoy, and not what someone tells you is "good." If you know what tastes good to you, trust yourself! Drink what you like and avoid the rest.
This is how you celebrate with kosher wine when you know nothing about it!
Have some fun and celebrate with kosher wine! Learn how to find it, understand certifications, explore the taste differences (spoiler alert: it tastes the same as non kosher wine) and get top wine recommendations—all in one fun guide!
Party With Prosecco Now With These 3 Great Ideas!
Have a great party with these Prosecco drinks! Three fantastic suggestions for having fun with Prosecco. Try it with Limoncello or Orange Sorbet. A Bellini bar gives everyone options!!
All you need to know to Break out the Bubbly! Right now!
Discover the Ultimate Guide to choosing sparkling wines including Champagne, Crémant, Cava, Prosecco, New World Sparkling wines, Pét-Nats and more. Learn, have fun, and celebrate anything!
Best wine parties ever! This is how you do IT!
The best ideas for wine parties! Advice and suggestions to have the best times! Have fun with wine! This will be an evolving list.
Cheers to wine! Let’s Celebrate the Judgment of Paris
Celebrate the anniversary of The Judgment of Paris of 1976. It is when California wines went head to head with French wines and won! It was David beating Goliath. It opened up the whole world to great wines and winemaking. Celebrate the anniversary.
2024 Best Updated Guide to buying kosher wine when you really know nothing about it
Updated guide to buying Kosher wine when you don’t know anything about it. There are loads of new choices and recommendations. No need to be intimidated. It tastes just like non Kosher wine. Know exactly what to look for if buying for someone who keeps kosher. Advice about buying wine for Passover, too.
What are the absolute Best Italian white wines that are not Pinot Grigio?
Great suggestions for Italian white wine that can be way more interesting than Pinot Grigio! Become familiar with the names of some of these wines. Explore and have fun!
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.
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!
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!
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.