Welcome to Wine Talk with Ellen!
Wherever you are in your wine adventures,
YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF:
you want to be part of a fun-loving community of wine fans
you want to enjoy wine, but don’t want to overanalyze
you want value whatever that means to you - it’s personal
you want to have a great time while discovering wines you really like and maybe even love
you are curious, and want to know something about wine you didn’t know before
Check out the ABOUT section if you want to be really sure.
This is a place where wine fans gather to enjoy wine without overthinking or overspending!
You don’t need to “know” wine.
A little knowledge goes a long way! You can get that right here!
WHAT YOU’LL FIND HERE:
wines worth trying, especially insanely great values and unexpected finds
some fantastic practical wine knowledge to make you more confident with your wine choices
wine experiences including stories about wine regions, tastings, and adventures
suggestions for great wine parties and other relaxed events to compare and learn more about wine
WHAT YOU WON’T FIND HERE:
judgmental opinions about what wines you should or should not like
pages of complicated tasting notes that won’t help you decide what may be delicious for YOU
arbitrary wine scores and ratings that judge wines in a way you never would
NOW WHAT?
➡️HERE’S A GREAT PLACE TO START:
If you’d like a quick way to feel more confident about wine, start with the Free Wine Confidence in 5 Minutes ( More or less) Guide. How great is this?!?!?
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Recent Posts
First ever November New Year’s wine resolution for fun with Valpolicella
Join us on our monthly wine fun journey and raise your wine knowledge with this Valpolicella wine guide. This Italian wine can be enjoyed with so many different foods. Trader Joe’s Wines has some good ones. Cheers to having more fun with wine!
The absolutely best advice for planning great times in Sonoma Wine Country
Planning to go to Sonoma County Wine Country should be fun. There are so many great places to go! Here is great advice on how to plan the best trip to wine country.
Discovering Orange Wine is October’s New Year’s Fun Wine resolution
Have fun discovering orange wine as part of our monthly wine New Year’s resolutions. It’s really just white wine made with skin contact, but that isn’t as catchy. So many variations to explore.
Two beyond incredible great value bottles of Trader Joe’s wine
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New Year’s September Fun Wine Resolution: find your way out of the wine maze
Learning how to figure out the maze of French wines and their labels. Great advice!
First Ever August New Year’s Resolution for fun with Albarino wine
Join the fun with a totally made up August New Year’s wine Resolution. This month is resolving to have fun with Alboriño wine. Double celebration because August 1st is National Albariño Day. It’s a delicious resolution.
Three more insanely good value Trader Joe’s wines: Red Blends edition (Updated)
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Top 4 things you should know about the cost of your wine
There are 4 top things that determine the cost of wine. The most important one is how much the consumer is willing to pay. Decisions made in the vineyard and winery affect the cost, but does it provide the consumer enough value? What is it worth to you?
July’s Wine New Year’s Resolution is falling in love with Pinot Noir
Join the fun with a July New Year’s resolution to find the Pinot Noir you will love. Will it be in France or the United States? Every month is a new opportunity to resolve to have fun and good times with wine.
Top 10 things you need to know to have a useful wine vocabulary
Basically, wine is a language all its own. Knowing some of the vocabulary is like learning how to ask for directions in a foreign country. It can be really helpful. Knowing the top 10 wine vocabulary terms will help you shop for delicious wines, avoid bad wines, and figure out what wines you like.
New Year’s June Wine Resolution for Learning 3 best ways how not be a lemming
Join the fun with New Year’s June Wine Resolution. It is 3 best ways not to be a wine drinking lemming. Don’t be a follower.
Happy Anniversary Celebration of the Judgment of Paris- Wine Edition
The Judgment of Paris of 1976 put California wines on the map when they beat the best wines of France. It opened up the whole world to great wines and winemaking. Celebrate the anniversary.
Seriously, Rosé wine is for everyone and not just for Mother’s Day!
Rosé wine is for everyone! It is not just for Mother’s Day! There are enough styles and prices for everyone to find a rosé they can enjoy! I offer advice on how to find a favorite.
The only one of its kind May New Year’s Resolution for fun with Spanish wine
Join the fun with a May New Year’s resolution to find joy and adventure with Spanish wines. Every month is a new opportunity to resolve to have fun and good times with wine.
April New Year’s Resolution is all about fun with Riesling Wine
Cheers to Riesling Wine! This is April’s New Years Resolution! It’s a monthly thing. Learn about and have fun with Riesling wine. It’s all about the Riesling.
Best guide to buying kosher wine when you really know nothing about it
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How do I find the best red blend wines that aren’t Bordeaux?
There are so many delicious red blend wines around the world other than Bordeaux. Let’s discover how to find them.
First of its kind guide on how to love and appreciate wine irreverently
Add irreverence and fun to your wine drinking experience! Hats are not required.
The first of its kind March New Year’s Resolution for Wine
Best way to enjoy a glass of Beaujolais is in a vineyard.
The only one of its kind best February New Year’s Resolutions for Wine
February’s fun New Years Resolution for wine is to have more Champagne! Find a reason to celebrate any achievements. Have fun with it.