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  Has spring finally sprung? Based on the latest weather and the forecast, it's hard to tell. However, Easter is just around the corner, flowers seem to be blooming, and the few sunny days lately have given me hope. They say that spring is not for the faint of heart. It's a time of (re)birth when the earth heals from the scars of winter, birthing and healing are not comfortable situations. While everything may look pretty on the surface, remember what effort goes on to get those bud bursts to happen.  If the earth can come back from winter trauma year after year, we can all have hope that we'll

  Another piece published on Winetraveler! Turkey Wine Guide: Discover Turkish Wine & Regions Most people picture Turkey as a land of vibrant bazaars, layered history, and turquoise coastlines. Few realize it is also one of the world’s oldest but most misunderstood wine countries. Grape cultivation traces its beginnings to eastern Anatolia, and wine has been made here since before history was recorded. Hittites, Assyrians, Phrygians, and other ancient civilizations made their mark on wine long before Greeks and Romans inhabited the country’s vineyards. Here like nowhere else cultures, terroir, and a treasure trove of native grapes blend to create a grand coupage. Producing high-quality wines almost entirely consumed domestically, Turkish vineyards remain

  With the up and down weather this winter, there's no way to predict if spring will come in like a lamb or a lion. Regardless which animal the season decides to imitate, personally, I just hope it sticks to the one personality. They say spring is not for the faint-hearted, so we need to gird our loins, grab a good bottle, and prepare for the battle.   What does this month have in store for each of us? Read on to find out! If you're not somewhere with easy access to Turkish wine, don't hesitate to reach out (to me, the universe doesn't always respond to email) for alternative recommendations. Aries (March