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Happy anniversary! Celebrating 10 years of Wining with Mel

On July 18, 2015, I published my very first blog post. I was late to the blogging party, but I had just finished my Sommelier Fundamentals courses, and I didn’t want that to be the end of my wine journey. So, Wining with Mel was born! And with it, this mission statement:

…I do hope to answer these types of questions here, in a way that anyone can understand, even if wine isn’t your thing. For me, the point of this blog is simply to share my love of wine, and introduce you to the fabulous range of delicious wines available at reasonable prices. All too often, we get into wine habits, such as my aforementioned Malbec obsession of 2007. I hope this blog will inspire you to break those habits and try new things, whether you are a seasoned oenophile or your idea of a fine wine is Baby Duck.

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New Italian wine discoveries at the Tre Bicchieri World Tour

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Last week I had the privilege of attending the Tre Bicchieri World Tour, which stopped in Ottawa at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Organized by Gambero Rosso, this world tour gives global wine professionals a taste of what’s new in Italian wine, featuring the best of the best from all across Italy. It was one of those beautiful sunny spring days, offering a taste of summer.

Tulips in front of the Nature Museum
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