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Author Archives: Mark & Sonja Gudgel
Wine at 30K feet; KLM
As I continue to review various airline wine experiences, I’m excited to mention that I recently had a very pleasant one. So often on airplanes, our palates find themselves a […]
17 Ranch Winery Review
Ellen Burdick is a no-fuss, no-muss sort of lady. Straight forward, yet kind and gentle in her mannerisms, Ellen opened the 17 Ranch tasting room for us on a day […]
Three Brothers Vineyard Review
We had a sinking feeling as we pulled into the parking lot of 3 Brothers Vineyard and Winery. There were no other cars in the parking lot, and the sign […]
WunderRosa Winery Review
Everyone from Billy Joe Armstrong to Adam Duritz has done a rendition of “Big Yellow Taxi,” and yet there is little evidence to suggest that the message, “You don’t know […]
Wine at 30K feet; Delta Airlines
If you read my last review of United Airlines and their wine, you know I won’t take “But, sir, we’re on an airplane,” as an excuse for a bad wine […]
From Grape to Glass, Part Three: Encouraging Growth
We’ve all heard that story about the young boy whose beans got tossed out the window and sprouted overnight into a massive green stalk that reached into the heavens. Unfortunately, […]
Feather River Vineyards Review
Deep ruts scarred the muddy, dirt roads leading south from Interstate 80, near North Platte, that took us to Feather River Vineyards. These roads, lined by relatively young but blooming trees […]
Judgement of Omaha; Surprising results in a blind Syrah tasting
One of the difficulties of being involved in the local wine industry here in Nebraska is that people’s general knowledge and enthusiasm for vinifera (European grape varietals) doesn’t translate into […]
Schilling Bridge Winery & MicroBrewery Review
Schilling Bridge Winery and Microbrewery is located in Pawnee City, Nebraska, a few hours’ drive from our home in Omaha. Founded in 2005, their wines and beers alike can be found […]
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