Summer has arrived and, with it, warmer temperatures in most parts of the country. (Sorry, Colorado. Snow in late June?!? Yikes!) Some people will tell you that when the temperatures rise, the wine options diminish. I will tell you that…
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The Perfect Wines for a Hot Summer Day
Tagged with: Cava, champagne, Chardonnay, Cotes du Rhone, Grenache, Mourvedre, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Zinfandel
Posted in Editor's Journal, Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Editor's Journal, Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
French Wines to Try: Let the Label Be Your Friend
Although label laws have been relaxed in recent years, trying to figure out what’s inside many bottles of French wine can still be a daunting task. That’s because most bottles are labeled by region (known as an appellation in France)…
Tagged with: Alsace, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Burgundy, champagne, French wine, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire Valley, Provence, Rhone Valley
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
Let’s Talk Bubbly: Champagne vs. Prosecco
You’ve just poured two flutes of bubbly wine — one a Champagne, one a Prosecco — and placed them next to each other on a table. They look pretty much the same, with streams of tiny bubbles cascading toward the…
Tagged with: Cava, champagne, French sparkling wine, Italian sparkling wine, Prosecco, South African sparkling wine, Spanish sparking wine
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine in the Glass
