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Author Archives: Mark & Sonja Gudgel
What exactly are we paying for?
“A hundred and ninety dollars a bottle?” I almost choked on my water, staring up at the waiter who made the suggestion as if I had just noticed that he […]
From Grape to Glass, Part Two: Pruning
“You’ve got numberrrr… three,” stated Ramsay AhSam, meticulously documenting the designation of the pruning shears he handed to Mark, as he had with every worker before him as well. The […]
Around the World in Eighty Sips — Hungary’s “Bull’s Blood”
A few years ago, Mark gave a talk at a seminar in Budapest, Hungary, an opportunity for which he was grateful as it afforded him an extra day to traipse […]
From Grape to Glass, Part One: Vine Street Cellars
Reynette AhSam sat down quickly at our secluded little table with a big smile on her face, looked us both in the eye, and said matter-of-factly: “Your secret is out; […]
Around the World in Eighty Sips — Rwanda’s Akarusho Red
Around the World in Eighty Sips One of the neatest things about wine is that it isn’t merely a beverage; it’s history and culture in liquid form. In this segment, […]
Three Hundred Degrees of Memories
V Mertz is an Omaha favorite of ours, and until last night, was kept for special dinners between just the two of us. It is the location of our first […]
The Five-Day Bachelor
This past week, Sonja was out of town, leaving me (Mark), who until our wedding a year ago in February was a bachelor at thirty-two, to fend for myself. Yikes! […]
Ledson Winery – Sonoma
On our honeymoon a year ago, we had the luxury of a limo tour through Sonoma. Nothing beats having someone drive you from vineyard to vineyard in a fully stocked […]
Let’s Vivino It!
Few apps get more use on our phones than Vivino. We use it for ourselves, share it with friends, even break it out at parties. The app is simple enough; […]
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