The Candid Corker: Wine Tasting Faux Pas #15

The Candid Corker: Wine Tasting Faux Pas #15: "You might have noticed that I have a few 'pointers' when it comes to proper wine tasting etiquette. Pointers are a necessary evil, and if my..."

The Candid Corker: Screwed

The Candid Corker: Screwed: "There are many consumers out there with opinions about screwcaps. Some people really couldn’t care if their wine has a cork or not. Some peo..."

The Candid Corker: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Part Sept

The Candid Corker: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Part Sept: "Once again I am astonished by the little things that people just do not know about wine. There are so many things that I take for granted th..."

The Candid Corker: ABC - Loire Valley, France III

The Candid Corker: ABC - Loire Valley, France III: "Sauvignon Blanc probably originated in Bordeaux, but it is in the limestone soil of the Centre-Loire, that it shows its best, most character..."

The Candid Corker: Crystalline Clear

The Candid Corker: Crystalline Clear: "Have you ever poured yourself a glass of white wine or looked at the bottom of a cork and saw something that looked vaguely like sand or cry..."

The Candid Corker: Crusty Crud

The Candid Corker: Crusty Crud: "My cousin wrote on my Facebook wall the other day and said “Hey wine lady, what is the purple crud in the bottom of my glass when I pour the..."

The Candid Corker: ABC – Loire Valley, France II

The Candid Corker: ABC – Loire Valley, France II: "The Loire Valley is as French as France gets. Famous for its natural beauty, magnificent châteaux and picturesque towns, the Loire Valley is..."

The Candid Corker: Sucker Punch

The Candid Corker: Sucker Punch: "Do you like being scammed? Yeah, I don’t either. I have to tell you it happens to retailers almost every day. Whether it is a call from Nige..."

The Candid Corker: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Part Six

The Candid Corker: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Part Six: "Have you ever read the back of a bottle of wine and seen things like: Pure exotic expressions of white currant, passion fruit, prickly pear ..."

The Candid Corker: Chardonnay Rut

The Candid Corker: Chardonnay Rut: "Have you ever seen or heard Ron White perform? The man is hysterical! He is and also very correct about worldly issues. You can’t fix stupi..."

The Candid Corker: ABC – Loire Valley, France I

The Candid Corker: ABC – Loire Valley, France I: "The Loire Valley lies at the geographical and cultural heart of France. The Loire is the longest river in France and the last wild river in ..."