Category: From my Journal
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Catch Me on KPRC-TV!
If you live in the Houston area, you can catch me on LIVE television this Saturday morning, June 28 at 9:00a.m. CST. I’ll be talking about Wine4.Me, my exciting new wine app that makes selecting wines a breeze. The segment will be airing on the NBC affiliate, KPRC-TV Channel 2 (or Channel 12 for those…
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Feeling awkward about working
This morning I walked my kids into the church for vacation Bible school. It was the first time for me this week. A friend of mine took them and brought them home Monday, as I was out of town for work. She also took and brought them home Tuesday as I had standing calls. Today…
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Tips for tasting wines at a wine tasting
Over the past few years I have attended a LOT of wine tastings. I’ve been to tastings at conferences, tasting for consumers, tastings for the wine trade, and private tastings with winemakers. I’ve judged wines for several wine competitions and I’ve tasted wine alongside our professional panel of wine evaluators for VineSleuth/ Wine4.Me. I…
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How to memorize anything easier
My brother, who was an awesome debater and orator in high school, taught me how to memorize anything easier many years ago that has totally worked for me through the years. His memorization trick worked for me in junior high poetry recitations, it helped in high school reports, and I call on it now in…
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Comfortable shoes that look great. Really.
Last week I was in Florence, Italy for the Master of Wine Symposium. In packing for the trip, I knew I wanted to look sharp with all those brilliant wine professionals, but I also knew I’d be walking on uneven streets and standing and chatting at more than a few wine tastings. I would be standing for…