How did you spend your snow day? Me, with a bottle of rosé Thought they were only for a sunny days? No way! I can rosé all day, everyday! When the weather turns cold - I recommend a rosé that’s bold. Try this Ochoa- Made of Garnacha From Navarra! Metallic copper in color Bursting with flavor: Red berries, orange peel and herbs galore. This rosé you will adore!...
I don’t have many Christmas traditions. I don’t put up a tree or even hang a stocking. I barely buy gifts or send cards. I know I sound like a Grinch. But I am not. I like Christmas and the few traditions that I’ve managed to create are sacred. One of my holiday musts is bubbles at Pops for Champagne. Pops has been in business in Chicago for 30 years and according to their website “is the nations’ most acclaimed...
Don’t you just love running into one of your friends? If you are having a bad day your mood suddenly lightens! If you’re having a good day, seeing them just made it even better. A few months ago, I ran into one of my favs at Bar Ramone Lettuce Entertain You’s new Spanish Tapas Restaurant in Chicago’s River North. I was admiring the decor when I looked up to see Coto De Gomariz The Flower and the Bee. Omg! We...
This 30 wine reviews in 30 days challenge has made me realize that I was in a wine plateau. Drinking the same deliciously familiar wines week after week. It happens, we find our comfort zone and just hang there. One of my strategies for breaking this cycle has been to try a new restaurant, browse the wine list, and simply choose the first wine that I don’t recognized. Warning this strategy has a fifty percent failure rate, but it’s all...
Bonarda is a red wine from Argentina made from the grape Douce Noir. Bonarda, not to be mistaken with the Italian grape Bonarda Piendmontese is Argnetina’s second most widely planted grape. Shadowed by Argentinian Malbec’s popularity Bonarda has yet to make its way as a staple on American’s wine racks. Well, it should. Why? Because I said so 😂. Seriously, Bonarda is a medium bodied, easy drinking, fruit forward wine with low tannins and high acidity, which makes it more...
Falcata Casa Gran wine reminds of the good guy that I just can’t seem to fall in love with. Fathers like this wine—a sturdy blend of Garnacha Tintorera, Syrah and Monastrell grapes. Mothers like this wine—rich on the nose with aromas of warm prunes, anise and chocolate covered cherries. My friends love this wine—seductive mouthfeel and sweet maraschino cherries, bread pudding, raisins black tea and pepper on the palate. This Spanish hunk seems to have it all. What's wrong with me? I sat...
ICYMI I am on a 30 day challenge. I will post a wine recommendation every day for 30 days. Today is day 3/30! Check out my recommendation on @vinepair! 11 sommeliers were asked for our Thanksgiving picks. Link to article...
You can measure how much I love you by whether I’ve introduced you to Finn’s Gin. If I like you, I might have sent you a photo of the bottle via text. If I love you, I’ve made you a cocktail featuring Finn’s Gin. If I’ve gifted you a bottle, well then, I’m all in. As a young adult, I often heard the phrase, “gin makes you sin.” So, when I began to explore alcohol, I stayed away. I didn’t...
At this stage in my wine career, I look forward to many firsts. I happened to be at the right place at...
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