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Always Sharing Wine owner Susan Richards provides a wide array of writing and journalism services, including wine reviews, tasting notes and technical sheets, wine menu descriptions, advertorials, feature articles, and travel blogs.
Susan Richards has written over 60 articles for Recette and Napa Valley Life magazines, covering wine regions, grapes, wineries, and wine-related businesses. She has also written numerous tasting notes for public, private, and charity wine tastings. Susan especially enjoys writing food and wine pairing columns.
As a registered dietitian nutritionist, Susan has authored several food and wellness articles, including the benefits of avocados, how to follow a Mediterranean diet, and the pros and cons of the Keto diet.
Writing services are offered on a one-time basis or with an ongoing contract. Contact Susan for a consultation to discuss your writing needs.
Recent Freelance Writing
Wineries in Alaska
Although Alaska leans more towards whiskey and beer production, there are still a few wineries in Alaska. Learn about current state of wine …
A Beginner’s Guide to Arizona Wine
Arizona provides a perfect setting for growing a diverse set of wine grapes including Syrah, Malbec, and Viognier. Arizona wine regions are …
Amazing Arkansas Wine
The most common grape in Arkansas wine is the Norton, producing the regional signature “Cabernet of the Ozarks” with …
A Beginner’s Guide to California Wine
California is the king of American wine making, producing over 84% of all the wine in the US. California wines competed with established …
10 Things You Never Knew About California Wine
California is a global powerhouse. If it were a country, it would be the world’s 4th-largest producer of wine behind France, Italy, and Spain.
Exploration into Colorado Wine
Today there are +170 wineries across the state, with the main production of the Colorado wine industry in the Grand Valley AVA.
Connect with Connecticut Wine Country
The Passport to Connecticut Farm Wineries program includes all the state wine producers. Today there are over 40 farm wineries to visit.
Delaware Does Wine
Delaware is the smallest wine-producing state with just five wineries: Nassau Valley, Pizzadili, Blend of Seven, Harvest Ridge, …
State of Georgia Wine Country
Not to be confused with the country of Georgia and its long history of wine making, Georgia, the state, was one of the top producers of wine …
Hula Over to Wine from Hawaii
Hawaii is home to the southernmost winery in America: Volcano Winery. I visit MauiWine and review wine history on Maui and the Big Island.
Idaho First Wine Producing State in Northwest
Idaho was the first wine-producing state in the Northwest. Today, there are over sixty wineries across Idaho, with the greatest concentration …
Greek Wine and Food Pairing
Greek wine and food are an inseparable pair, and Greeks rarely drink without food. Lamb is a perfect match for many Greek wines.
A Beginner’s Guide to Franciacorta
Franciacorta sparkling wine may be Italy’s best kept wine secret. This Italian wine has only in recent times found its way into global wine …
Beginners Guide to Barolo Wine
Barolo is a food wine best served with hearty meats, lamb stew, or rich pasta dishes. It is also one of the longest aged of all Italian wines.
Marsala Wine Isn’t Just for Cooking
Today, most people think of Marsala wine as a cooking wine used to make sauces. Though, higher quality Italian Marsala is more delicious …
Summertime is Tomato Time
Summertime means fresh tomatoes! Here is a short review of the basic six types of tomato, each with a different preparation and use.
An Avocado a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Avocados are high in antioxidants and especially the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. Both of which are important to eye and skin health.
Summer in a Bottle: Rosé Wine
I love watching the sunset into the Annisquam River while sipping a glass of Rosé wine during the summer. When pairing food with …