Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and I have some great Valentine’s Day wine gifts that you and your partner might really like!
[Read more…]Valentine’s Day Wine Gifts
Five Wines to Taste at Least Once in Your Lifetime
I’m excited to share this blog written by Heidi Jones (please see her bio at the end). Wine tasting is an art, requiring concentration, vivid memory and sufficient imagination skills. The good news is that the more wine you try, the better you get at tasting. Today, I’m excited to introduce you to 5 wines to taste at least once in your lifetime. I hope my article motivates you to go out and do some special tastings.
[Read more…]Exploring Nebbiolo
Last week, in my article on exploring winter wine, Nebbiolo (“Nebby-oh-low”) came up as a winter favorite for its bold tannins and high acidity. Today we’re going to spend a little bit of time getting to know this wondrous grape a little better. Thank you to Wine Folly, Jancis Robinson and VinePair for their help with this article.
Choosing Your Winter Wines
Three cheers for winter! Don’t you love having the rain come down so that you don’t need to water your lawn? Don’t you love having an excuse to get nice and cozy in front of the TV on a Friday night? Don’t you love the healthy air? Most importantly, don’t you love winter wines? Winter wines are what we’ll be talking about today. [Read more…]
Tasting a Standalone Semillon for the First Time
I’m a big fan of White Bordeaux wines (aka White Meritage wines), which are made up of primarily Sauvignon Blanc (around 80%) with a little bit of Semillon (around 20%). I love that these wines are tart from the Sauv Blanc, with a hint of a honey/oil finish from the Semillon. But I’d never tried a standalone Semillon until last weekend, when I got to try three of them.
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