Articles in Notes From The Vineyard
Wine Tastings
April 13, 2012 - Amanda ConkolIf you’ve been to a local winery recently, you may have noticed posters or advertisements for local wine festivals, wine tasting or trail events. With so many wineries in the area though, how can you, the consumer, learn more about …
Notes from the vineyard
March 29, 2012 - Amanda ConkolSo apparently I jinxed myself in last week’s article. I mentioned how great the weather has been and how lucky we were to get a head start on the growing season. Then unfortunately the weather took a turn for the …
Notes from the vineyard
March 23, 2012 - Amanda ConkolWow – this weather is fantastic!! I have been enjoying it as much as I could, cleaning up the branches, opening the windows in the house to let the fresh air in, going for a jog… it has been a …
Gas & Wine
March 8, 2012 -I recently read a column about how the price of gas is increasing the cost of the wine bottle. I understand that it will cost more to ship but unfortunately the wine industry is seeing an increase in equipment and …
Orlando
January 23, 2012 - Amanda ConkolOne of my favorite places to visit is Orlando, Florida. While I am partial to Disney there is so much to offer there! In a recent trip to Orlando a wonderful sommelier sat down with us to review an extensive …
Notes from the Vineyard
December 24, 2011 - Amanda ConkolI recently went out shopping for Christmas dinner and was so excited to see the displays of champagne. So now that I am in the holiday mood the best way to celebrate the season was to go out and find …
The Five Senses of Wine Tasting
November 24, 2011 - Amanda ConkolAs I started to think about how the five senses impact a wine tasting, I was challenged to find out how touch impacts wine. You can always touch a wine and hopefully you will feel that it is wet and …
Social Networking
October 14, 2011 - Amanda ConkolThere are so many social networking sites now that it is amazing how people are changing something so basic and putting it on a networking site. For example, I have found sites where you are on a website attending a …
Notes from the Vineyard
September 24, 2011 -What an amazing Summer we had. A good mixture of temperatures, a great mix of sun and rain and a few days just hot enough to perk up the vines. Unfortunately, this Summer has flown by and we are quickly …
Organic Wines
August 21, 2011 - Amanda Conkol
While this summer has not been the best summer for the vines, we are still getting ready to harvest our grapes next month. Between the wet Spring we had and minimal hot, sunny days this summer our grapes are a …
