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3 Wines to Accompany a Tasty Tapenade
It’s always good to have some tapenade on hand to enhance the flavor of simple dishes or to spread on crackers when guests — expected or otherwise — arrive. If you’re hosting a party or just a few friends on…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, tapenade and wine
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Climate and Its Impact on Wine
In ancient times, almost every wine was what we’d today describe as a “field blend.” Not much was known about specific grape varieties, and various varieties would be planted haphazardly. At harvest time, all of the grapes — both red…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, field blends, Pinot Noir, wine and climate, wine and global warming
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
A Great Way to Celebrate California Wine Month
September is California Wine Month, and I have the perfect way for you to celebrate the occasion: Join the California Treasures Wine Club! Why did Vinesse develop a wine club focused specifically on the wines of the Golden State? Simple:…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, California Treasures Wine Club, California Wine Month, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, travel
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
7 Reasons Why Australia’s Wines Are Must-Tries Right Now
I could list about 59 reasons why now is a great time to discover the outstanding wines of Australia. Really… I could. But your time is limited and my fingers are already tired from a long day of typing, so…
Tagged with: Australian wines, Breathtaking Aussie Whites, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Massive Aussie Reds, red blends, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Verdelho
Posted in Wine in the Glass, Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine in the Glass, Wine Region Profiles
The Perfect Reds and Dazzling Whites of the Pacific Northwest
Whether you get your national weather report each morning from ABC, CBS, ABC, The Weather Channel or some other source, you’re probably never surprised when you hear that it’s going to be stormy in Portland and Seattle. But not all…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Northwest Red Wines, Pacific Northwest White Wines, Pinot Noir, travel, Viognier
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
The Wonderfully Diverse Wines of Chile
Talk about diversity. Chile is home to the driest place on Earth (the Atacama Desert), and some of the tallest peaks in the world (within the Andes mountain range). That geographic diversity creates climatic diversity, and that translates to numerous…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Koyle, Limari Valley, Maule Valley, Merlot, Tierra del Sol, wines of Chile, Zurdo
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine Region Profiles
Drink These 3 Wines All Winter — You’ll Kick Yourself If You Don’t
In case you hadn’t heard, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day. As we know, that means we’re in for more winter. Six more weeks, as of February 2. In my mind, I imagine a legendary cartoon character, Bugs…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil, red blends, Shiraz, winter wines
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Wine-Related Desserts That Are Sure to Impress
You know how they say that the first time is always the best? The first time I ever tried to make a Valentine’s Day dessert, I searched the family cookbooks (this was before every recipe ever concocted could be found…
