Taking a Break

You may have noticed I haven't posted in a while! I'm still tasting and learning and talking about wine, but other projects (both wine-related and non-wine-related) have needed more of my time. The blog will have to go on a temporary hiatus until those other projects are finished.

In the meantime, browse the collection of 34 wine cheat sheets, which were the point of the blog in the first place. If you're studying for a wine certification exam, these are for you.

If you're looking to expand your basic wine knowledge, the wine 101 tag will help.

And two of my favorite non-wine posts are:
Beer Infographic: Map of Houston-Area Craft Breweries
The Ultimate Guide to 61 Pumpkin Ales in Houston

I have plans for more wine cheat sheets and other fun things, so stay tuned...

Happy 200th Post!

I started this blog in September 2012 and just reached 200 posts. To celebrate, here are some of the most popular posts, plus a few that are just my favorites.

The wine cheat sheets are always the most popular posts, which is good since they're the main reason I started the blog. Here's a link to all 26 wine cheat sheets (and more coming soon!).

Other very popular posts include:
Top 6 Things to Know About Wine Vintages
Smelling, Swirling, and Training Your Nose
Acid 101
Tannin 101
Is your wine over the hill?
Wine Glasses: What Kind, Why, and Where to Get Them
Would you drink wine with a moldy cork?
Introduction to the Grapes of Texas
The cheapest, easiest, laziest way to cook with wine

And definitely the best beer post is:
The Ultimate Guide to 51 Pumpkin Ales in Houston

Here's to 200 posts and many more to come!

New Projects and Travels Afoot...

I've been posting less of late, because 2 new projects have been taking up my time. One is wine related (hopefully more on that soon). The other is travel related. Here's a hint that relates to both:

I hope to be back on a regular posting schedule in several weeks.  Cheers!

Thanks Houston Chronicle, for a Great Profile!

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