by Sue Straight | Jul 24, 2013 | Tales From The Tasting Room
Hidden Hills, Hermitage & Hedonism Welcome back to my crazy history! We left off in my pre-teens, when I was a horseback riding, bodysurfing, skateboarding, waterskiing tomboy, living in Woodland Hills. My mom re-married (Floyd became my step-dad) when I was nine...
by Sue Straight | Jun 28, 2013 | Tales From The Tasting Room
How does a failed Jewish American Princess from the San Fernando Valley become the Wine Wench®? I still wonder about that myself. Here’s how my story begins: I was born on November 1, 1961 in Santa Monica, CA. My earliest memory is looking up from my stroller and...
by Sue Straight | Mar 19, 2013 | Adventures, Tours and Trips
The 20th Annual MIllésime Bio World Organic Wine Fair By Sue Straight The Millésime Bio World Organic Wine Fair celebrated its 20th anniversary on January 28, 29 & 30, 2013. This well-organized event featured more than 700 organic wineries from around the globe....
by Sue Straight | Feb 4, 2013 | Adventures, Tours and Trips
I recently returned from a press trip to Montpellier, France, where I attended the 20th year of Millésime Bio World Organic Tradeshow. It was a wonderful, delicious, educational trip and I enjoyed every second of it (well, maybe not the bit about having a horrid cold...
by Sue Straight | Apr 18, 2011 | The Wine Life
Wine evaluation is a smelly business. You have to rely on your nose (and mouth) to accurately identify and describe exactly what you’re smelling and tasting. It takes more focus then you may think – it’s not an easy job, but someone’s gotta do it! I’ve been thinking...
