Welcome!

Well, I finally got around to creating a blog for all those random thoughts I have around wine and life in general. Hopefully this outgrows the email Vino list I created several years ago. For those of you who are just finding me, let me introduce myself....

My name is Brian and I'm a vinoholic. Early in my life I was a chef and fell in love with the magic that Wine brings to a meal. I wanted to know all I could about wine and began buying everything I could get my hands on, both for drinking and for reading! I talked to other wine lovers and quickly realized that the true magic of wine is in the act of sharing it. Wine can turn a meal into an experience and a casual conversation into an act of bonding. It brings people together and creates a sense of family among those who love it. Of course some people just drink it. That's fine. But for those of you who take just a little initiative and try to understand and appreciate it beyond the buzz, your efforts will be rewarded with a lifetime of vinous enjoyment.

I will use this space to address many different topics as the mood hits. I'll recommend value wines and sometimes pairings. I'll answer questions sent to me and pose some to you. Nothing is off the table so ask anything you like. I do believe that NO questions are too dumb to ask. I am eternally grateful to all those people along the way who helped me with my wine knowledge and only snickered a little bit when I lobbed in a "stupid-bomb"...

How often will I update? Dunno. Just check in with me occaisionally and see what's new. Please click on "Follow This Blog" on the right side of the screen and you'll be emailed whenever I update.