When you think of Malbec, you probably think of Argentina, right? Did you know that Malbec originated in France? There, it was used mostly as a blending grape, but it’s surely found…
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I’m not one of those people who hates birthdays. It doesn’t matter if it’s my birthday or someone else’s, I love to celebrate big. This week, I got to ring…
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I heart July… not only because it’s my birthday month, but because it’s usually warm, people are out and about, and because of the Fourth of July holiday! This year to celebrate the 4th,…
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Ah, summer. Time for sun, bbq’s, fresh fruit, and flip flops. One of my favorite things to do in the summer, though, is to be out on the water for…
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Remember my posting on blind tastings? In case you missed it, I described my love for switching it up and tasting blind once in awhile (you can read more here).…
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Don’t get me wrong, I love refined, lower alcohol, Old World wines – they’re classy, interesting, rich with history and go great with food. However, sometimes you just want a…
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Do you dare to blind taste? Maybe to you blind tasting can be a fun and unbiased way to decide what you like without the influence of a label or…
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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…
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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…
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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 –…