Sunshine, water, bbqs, picnics, and fun… summer is indeed here! You know what that means… it’s officially rosé season. Although I tend to think you can drink rosé any time of…
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I love finding new discoveries, especially when they are perfectly suited to the season. Springtime usually sees the reappearance of rosé (let’s be honest, rosé never goes out of season for me…
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Although it’s not quite summer, it sure feels like it down here in Southern California (the side effects of a winter with no rain, I guess). One thing I always…
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I know I’ve said it before, but one of the best parts of being a wine writer and blogger is getting to meet new people in the industry (and of…
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I have to admit that I am one of those people who adores Christmas. After Thanksgiving, I can’t wait to put up the tree, decorate the house, drink egg nog…
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I’m not normally a Chardonnay fan, and I think because I don’t care for it I am extra critical of it. Lately, though, I have found myself being pleasantly surprised…
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Sometimes a wine is special because you bought it for a special occasion. Sometimes a wine is special because of the people you drink it with, and other times a…
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During my really fun last trip to Walla Walla, my friend Sarah and I had a delicious bottle of wine during our dinner at Saffron (which is oh so good, btw).…
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Now that it’s summer, I find myself reaching for wines that are easy on the budget and the palate… the types you can throw into the picnic basket (screw cap)…
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I’ve been holding on to this bottle of 2008 Unti Grenache for a while now after having tried the same varietal by this producer a few years ago. My friend…