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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
At this stage in my wine career, I look forward to many firsts. I happened to be at the right place at... when the Gen del Alma, Jijiji from the Tunuyan appellation of Mendoza, Argentina 🇦🇷was being poured. My first [...]
Maybe it’s you or the person you’re dining with who is a devout beer drinker. You’ve given wine a try before, but it was about as enjoyable as a Saison when you wanted a Stout. There’s no reason to completely [...]
If you’ve shopped for a wine opener, you likely noticed there are almost as many options for wine openers are there are bottles of wine. Just like wine that can be intimidating, but with a little knowledge you can make [...]
You’re seated at a table staring at a mammoth list of wines written in a language you can’t decipher, surrounded by friends each of them looking at you, […]
Classic Sauvignon blanc flavors with intense mineral character, touch of sea salt and a glass-candy mouth feel. Simply delicious! Cool Points: The wine is from Styria and Slovenia. The Austrian/ Slovenian border runs through this vineyard. If you're in Chicago. [...]