I had a discussion on Facebook this past weekend about the difference in “dry” versus “sweet” wine. We were all trying to give tips on good wines for someone that likes “sweet” and “fruity” alcoholic beverages that is looking for a cross-over into...
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...
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. 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...
When hearing words like “bouquet” or “tannins”, it can leave even the most excited wine lover shaking in their boots. After all, there’s nothing seemingly more unattractive than the phrase “noble rot” which is a real thing. UGH. Really? Listed below...
So let’s first start with the obvious question: What is a wine blend? There are two different types. We’re going to cover the first one, but I would be completely remiss not to mention the second one: 1) Blends of different varietals (types of grapes) within the same bottle of wine...
So after 10 months of sitting on photos and trying to make the time to write this, I am FINALLY going to write about our wine tasting tour in Tuscany. While it was only a day long and it seems like it should be easy to blog, I really wanted to do this justice. I also knew it was going to make me terribly nostalgic and wishing I was still in Italy. Ohhhhhh the aching pain to be back there!
Ahhhh yes! Old world vs. New World! What in the heck does that mean exactly? The first time I ever heard that mentioned several years ago I thought it meant old wines vs. new wines. Well if you’ve thought the same thing – you’re not COMPLETELY wrong exactly. It’s the...
I don’t think there is any other beverage on earth that can leave you enchanted by the aromas of everything from peaches to cedar, from anise to honey or from lychee to mushrooms. You will be mesmerized and entranced by the amazing smells of wine. I personally think it is the most magical part of the wine experience.
It was only about a month ago that I was half paying attention and grabbed a bottle labeled “Pinot Grigio” without noticing it came from a winery in Napa, and I was horrified when I opened the bottle.
Calling all Chardy lovers! While I am still working on building my blog posts about wines, wineries and festivals, I would be completely remiss not to dedicate a post to: • the most popular white wine in the U.S. • the most widely planted white wine grape in the world • one of the...
Ask any wine lover to show you their “wine stuff” and you’re going to witness a grown adult turn back into a 5 year old pulling out their toy box for show-n-tell. While my arsenal is small, I wanted to show you some of things I’ve picked up along the way in my wine...
