As a motivational speaker who happens to be a wine trainer as well I often have the opportunity to deliver educational wine presentations that are a great deal of fun. Folks get to ask me all types of wine questions like what do legs on a glass really mean? Can I serve red wine with chicken? Is stemware really important? How can I store my wines? Why do some wines feel like velcro in my mouth while others feel like silk? Corks or screw tops? And why are wine labels so complicated! Demystifying wine for people gives them permission to play and enjoy the world of vino! Purchasing enjoyable wines does not have to be intimidating, confusing or costly. One only needs to know a few basic things. So raise your glass, sip your grape of choice, relax and enjoy, everyday!

An hour of playing, learning and tasting wines! Come visit Asheville’s new wine shop! Divine Wine on Tunnel Rd East, across from Pomodor Restaurant. Thursday evening, March 6th at 7:00 p.m. It’s FREE! See you there!

What a game it was! Close, exciting and a nail biter to the end. A few good friends, some wonderful wines, delightful foods. Even the half time show was one of the best in Super Bowl history. Is there anyone else out there who just did not get all those commercials? The Bud spots we got! Either we are beginning to show our age or we are so far out of the loop the return back will take members of the Geek Squad and still there will be no guarantees. We have a year to prepare, a year to seek out, a year to build our confidence back. Maybe we’ll all just lift a glass and forget it!