Author name: Linda Whipple, CSW

Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW). WSET 3 Advanced with merit. Grateful for the grape and all things growing.

What wine goes with that book?

Like a lot of women I know, I belong to a book club. Our families chide our circle of five avid readers for liking our wine as much as our books. Truth is, we appreciate both. Why not? Ours is a relaxed and loosely structured group. At our monthly get-togethers (we try to meet monthly), […]

What wine goes with that book? Read More »

What curious wine tasters want to know

A cold February morning brought a lucky 13 of us to a friend’s farm Feb. 14 for a Wine 101 class. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with wine at 10 in the morning, right? As typically happens in any new setting, it took a while for everyone to get settled and for

What curious wine tasters want to know Read More »

Be mindful of your wine

Out for a walk recently on a crisp, clear winter evening and chatting up my companion, I nearly missed a sensory experience rare on these daily jaunts. Only when I quieted down and paid attention did I hear it: “hoot-hoot” – “hoot-hoot.” An owl was calling from the nearby woods. Too often, I’m absorbed in

Be mindful of your wine Read More »

Tiptoeing through the state store

Maybe your journey starts like mine. I’m in a state store (because I live in Pennsylvania so that’s where I shop for wine). Some state stores are small and selection is limited, but I’m in one of the better-stocked premium collection stores. I’m overwhelmed. So much to choose from. It’s like going to the mall

Tiptoeing through the state store Read More »

Scroll to Top