Let’s Take Champagne Off Its Leash
The answer to my “what wine would you drink as your last wine” or “what it your favorite wine” question is champagne. It’s not just a special occasion wine and should be enjoyed often. When Christopher S. Ruhland the author of a new book, Press for Champagne: A Guide to Enjoying […]
Connection Through Community
Connection is the word I would use to describe my most recent trip to wine country. It was a connection to a community I love and have missed. A connection to the wineries that I have covered from afar for almost two years. And, perhaps even a reconnection back to […]
Second Half 2020 Sample Roundup
It’s sample time and I never knew what a challenge these would be in the time of COVID. Usually, I invite friends over and pop open a few bottles, and, if my husband is in a cooking mode, then I get to use my pairing skills. When the pandemic happened, the samples […]
A Celebration of Friends with J Vineyards & Winery: The Perfect Aperitif
A Celebration of Friends with J Vineyards & Winery: The Perfect Aperitif The magnum of J Vineyards & Winery Cuvée 20 Brut NV and the star gazing guide arrived just in time for Fall – unless you live in Texas. I knew I had to make a choice. Stargazing is noble and tasting the stars […]
Brazil: A Land of Passion, Carnival and Underrated Wine?
Brazil, a land of gorgeous beaches, beautiful people, grilled meat, Rio Carnival and unmatched soccer celebrations. It’s a country built upon passion and celebration. But, did you know that Brazil has been making wine for close to 500 years? Until I participated in a #brazilianwines chat with MW Christy Canterbury, I wasn’t aware of the […]
Final 2017 Sample Update: The Top 30 That Turned My Head in this Tasting
It looks like I have a New Year Resolution and that’s to get a little faster about reporting on the samples that I’m sent. This time I reviewed more than 65 wines and today I’m going to talk about more than 30 that made the list. Note that these encompass a number of countries, price […]
Another Edition of the Round Up of Wine: Six Countries, Twenty Four Wines
It’s time for another wine round up column filled with some of my favorite samples. This time I tried 46 wines from six countries with 24 making the cut today. Sparkling NV Ferrari Rose Sparking – I’ve had the amazing opportunity of visiting Ferrari back in April. To read more, click here. Ferrari Trento was […]