About Tracy Byrnes

Tracy Byrnes has what many might call a dream gig, matching a career as an experienced and well-respected business journalist with her passion for wine.

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national pizza day
2016-02-09
Today is National Pizza Day — which is silly fun. And pizza totally deserves its own day because it is that fabulous. Lets pair pizza with a great wine.
Drink More Italian Wines
2016-02-08
From Barolos, Barbarescos and those banging 2010 Brunellos to the Super-Tuscans and even Merlots and Syrahs, Italy is putting out some
You Better Be Serving Wine At Your Super Bowl Party
2016-02-07
Thankfully, more and more people are drinking wine at their Super Bowl parties. So if you’re hosting, you better make sure
This Saturday is Pisco Sour Day!
2016-02-05
The first Saturday in February is World Pisco Sour Day. The cocktail is made from Pisco, a non-aged brandy, and while you may not have
Hey World! America is the Land of Great Wines AND Great Values
2016-01-28
The United States currently is the world’s dominant wine producer and the American wine drinker is its dominant consumer. But that
Can You Pair Girl Scout Cookies & Wine? Heck Ya!
2016-01-26
It’s that time of year again. Girl Scouts everywhere are beginning to sell their famous cookies. And while you certainly
south african wine
2016-01-19
Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist said, “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are
wine
2016-01-08
The wine world is exploding. So many cool things are happening but to get a real sense of what to
Raise a Glass of Wine to Your Good Health
2016-01-04
While I think the world would be a better place if more people had a glass of wine everyday, it might
wine
2015-12-31
It’s that time of year again.  Everyone makes these big resolutions and I often worry that we then set ourselves
Talk to Your Sommelier. She Won't bite.
2015-12-21
So many people struggle when talking to a sommelier. They clam up and offer one-word answers, afraid they’re going to
malbec wine
2015-12-18
I got a great Twitter question that I wanted to share. ‏@ajbsales Tracy, I’m becoming more of a Malbec fan as
Great Cabs Under $30
2015-12-12
Can you recommend a great Cabernet Sauvignon under $30?   Might be the question I get asked the most. Because let’s
How Entrepreneur Robert Mondavi Changed Wine Forever
2015-12-11
The wine world is filled with entrepreneurs. But if pressed to pick one that has truly changed Napa Valley, no
cabernet franc
2015-12-04
December 4 is Cabernet Franc day.  And In honor of that day, I thought we should talk about the grape
2015-12-02
It’s clearly fall here in the Northeast. And while I hate the cold, I love football tailgate parties and Thanksgiving—and
wine cellar
2015-12-01
Once strictly for the rich and famous, wine cellars are popping up in homes across all income levels. Thanks to
Very Important Rules for Thanksgiving Day Cooking
2015-11-25
May God Bless you and your family on Thanksgiving and always!! I am so thankful for all of you who have
2015-11-23
Regardless of what you are pouring on Thanksgiving (and I think you should pour something out-of-the-ordinary), I do think its nice
Try Some Different Wines for Thanksgiving
2015-11-20
This time of year, people inevitably start asking for Thanksgiving Day wine suggestions. The typical answer is Pinot Noir or Cote
2015-11-18
So every November — at one past midnight on the third Thursday of the month — over a million cases of
2015-11-06
Great entrepreneurs are well aware they don’t know everything and, as a result, they surround themselves with smarter people. Well, if
My 2015 Wine Spectator Wine Experience Post-Game
2015-11-04
I had the pleasure of going to the 2015 Wine Spectator Wine Experience this year — I have written about
Wine Ring App Lets Your Own Tastes Be the Guide
2015-11-02
One of the many things I love about the wine world is how it’s created an underground economy. Entrepreneurs have