Vinho Verde! If you’re looking for a fresh white wine that’s light, fun, inexpensive and sometimes fizzy, then let me introduce you to Portugal’s Vinho Verde. And when I say “inexpensive” I mean you can literally get a bottle for $4.99 at Trader Joes. That’s...
For those of you that are friends of mine on FB, you have probably heard me mention how much I love Brunello. It is quite literally my most favorite red wine in the world. Sure, I love a Bordeaux just as much as the next person (who doesn’t?), but when it comes to Brunello there is a...
Our wine and food tour in Venice, Italy!
November 17, 2016
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Wine, seafood, music and a local guide: what more can a person ask for when in the magical city of Venice?! This was our second time in Venice. The first time we were there, we only spent two nights which is not nearly enough time to explore all the nooks and crannies Venice has to offer. This...
Pairing your wine with your kid’s Halloween candy
November 2, 2016
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Candy, Candy and more Candy! After seeing a bunch of my friends on Instagram and Facebook post pictures of their kid’s 37 tons of Halloween candy, it made me crave one of my favorite combinations which is Champagne and gummy bears. Then I realized that almost everyone I know is a wine...
Thanksgiving Wine Pairings
November 1, 2016
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Who else is as obsessed with Thanksgiving as I am?! I mean,,,the day revolves around FOOD. Can it get any better? And even more than food, there’s WINE. Oh yea…WINE…and PUMPKIN PIE. Yummmmmmmmy! So I thought I would jot down a brief little post about wine pairings...
Pairing wine and chocolate: Not as easy as one thinks
October 31, 2016
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Pairing Wine and Chocolate. You’re at that moment in the evening when the only thing you want after dinner is a glass of wine and your favorite chocolate. You grab whatever wine you have, grab your piece of delicious chocolatey goodness – and then what do you notice? After you eat...
