If you’re a long-time reader of my blog, you probably know that I’m a huge Petite Sirah fan. So, I was thrilled that one of WineShop At Home’s new wines is our Sun Fish Petite Sirah. Today, I’ll introduce you to this great wine and do a quick review of Petite Sirah’s wonderful and somewhat mysterious story.
[Read more…]Is It Really Bonarda?
Did you know that there are at least four red wine grapes with the name Bonarda? Three are in Italy, and one is in Argentina. And guess what. The grapes aren’t exactly the same. Let’s have some fun exploring Bonarda. [Read more…]
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.
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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