W&W

Gramercy Cellars is just plain cool. From the white subway tiles and swiveling metal stools to the plush leather couches and flat screen TV, it’s the type of place you walk…

Spent two days in Walla Walla, WA this past weekend and have a worn out wallet (and palate) to prove it!  This was my third time to the area, and again…

If you have never had the opportunity to taste a Storybook Mountain Zinfandel or other, you’re definitely missing out. The wines are refined and just plain stellar, and I was…

Cabernet Franc, not to be confused with Cabernet Sauvignon (a different grape entirely), has kept a pretty low profile until more recently. The wine tends to be big and rich…

Not many people know a lot about Gewurztraminer. It’s one of those varietals that everyone knows of but has maybe written off as ‘too sweet’ or ‘too floral.’ Ha –…

Chianti. Maybe it brings back memories of watered-down red wine out of a jug on the table of a less than stellar Italian restaurant? Yuck. For me, Chianti brings back…

Last night I had some girlfriends over for a pre-St. Patrick’s Day wine and cheese tasting. Since we’re all fans of cheese (I mean, BIG fans), I thought it’d be…

I’m a big fan of trying new wines all the time because A) I like variety, B) it’s fun to try new things and C) who doesn’t love an excuse…

Since this blog is about wine and travel, what better way to start out than by sharing my most recent trip to Hawaii… or, as I like to refer to…