You’ve probably read it in wine books, or perhaps even in this blog: When visiting a winery tasting room, it’s a good idea to spit out each sip of wine after sloshing it around your mouth to taste it. I’ve…
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Unusual Food-and-Wine Pairings That Will Surprise Any Wine Aficionado
“Red wine with meat, white wine with fish.” For eons, that was the mantra of both winemakers and chefs, who sought to simplify the often-mystifying challenge of pairing our favorite adult beverage with specific dishes. That myth was exploded in…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Zinfandel
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Those Red Leaves Mean It’s Time for Red Wine
We are heading into one of my favorite times of the year: Leaf Peeping Season, otherwise known as autumn. This is not a recently acquired interest or hobby. My Mom was born in Vermont, where some of this country’s best…
Grape Growers and Their Timely Harvest
Whether it’s peace and tranquility that you seek, or total immersion in the winemaking process, there is a season in wine country that will fit your demeanor and desires. California wine country, from Temecula in the south to Lake County…
Tagged with: 2018 Napa harvest, seasons in the vineyard, when to visit wine country
Posted in Our Wine Travel Log, Wine Buzz
Posted in Our Wine Travel Log, Wine Buzz
What Does It Take to Become a Sommelier?
It’s one of those wine words, not unlike Gewurztraminer, that is difficult to pronounce. For some, this adds allure to the pursuit of wine wisdom. For others, it’s just another source of frustration. But just as learning how to pronounce…
Riesling Is Sweet… But Moscato Is Sweeter
Moscato has taken America by storm, replacing Champagne as the fizzy party drink of choice among young adults — and many not-so-young adults as well. The Moscato movement has been fueled, in part, by a number of songs that mention…
Tagged with: Moscato, Riesling, Muscat, Drake, Lil’ Kim, Teairra Mari, Waka Flocka Flame, Ab-Soul, Roscoe Dash, DJ Drama, Sinful D, Bigg Robb
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine in the Glass
4 Ways to Celebrate International Grenache Day
“Deep within Aragon, a region in the north of Spain, a deep purple-red jewel dangles in bunches from vibrant green leaves. It has grown in the warm sun of its native land, filling with a characteristic berry-type sweetness and just…
Tagged with: Chateauneuf-du-Pape, G-S-M, Garnacha, Grenache, International Grenache Day
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Which Glass? Why the Shape Matters
If you’ve paid a visit to your local Costco store lately, you may have come face to face with a giant wine glass that stands nearly 4 feet tall. That is NOT the size or shape of wine glasses we’re…
Tagged with: Bordeaux glasses, Burgundy glasses, Champagne flutes, Chardonnay glasses, wine glass shapes
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
