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Wine of the Week: Twenty Ten Wines Rosé
We are excited to introduce you to a wine new to the Shall We Wine family! Our Wine of the Week is the Twenty Ten Wines 2018 Rosé . The brainchild of mother and son team Michael and Jacky Davis, Twenty Ten Wines was established in 2017. Watch the video. [...]
Isolation Book Club!
Who knew that being a homebody could help save the world? This is a very weird, scary time in history. While many of us have refreshed the news by the minute to keep up with the developments of COVID-19, some might be looking for a break from the pessimism occupying [...]
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier, 2019 3/18/20
This Week’s Wine of the Week, is the Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier, 2019. I am super excited to share this wine with you as I have been a fan of this winery since the late 1990s. Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier and other wines from this winery [...]
Gérard Bertrand Wine of the Week- 3/11/2020
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Marianne Fabre-Lanvin & Co (MFLNCO) hosted a lunch at the Ritz Carlton Chicago’s Torali Italian Steak House to reintroduce the Chicago market to the iconic wines of Gérard Bertrand. In attendance were Chicago press, Sommeliers and wine buyers. I was excited for the invitation and requested [...]
Underlying Love Triangles In Common Wine Drinking Scenarios
Famous on-screen love triangles bear resonant and expressive memory triggers. Love triangles come in all shapes and sizes, with varying degrees of difficulty. They even span an emotional response spectrum ranging from steamy to grievous. In other words, it’s all as contrasted as the assortment of Pantone hues that exist [...]
A Chip off the Boulevardier
Our friend Chastity Beasley, Uncle Nearest Whiskey Brand Ambassador, is back with another delicious cocktail. As usual she is sharing historical info just in time for women's history month. Did you miss our last segment with Chastity? Check it out here. You may remember Uncle Nearest Whiskey from our "How [...]
Fruit-forward vs. Sweet Wines
Fruit-forward vs. Sweet wines - what are they? Sweetness and fruitiness are often interchanged by honest mistake, in the same way a sparkling Cava might be called "Champagne"... honest mistake. In these particular cases, a fruit-forward wine is perceived to be the equivalent of a sweet wine. The more one [...]
Cocktail Hour Featuring Uncle Nearest Whiskey
This month’s cocktail hour is infused with some Black History. Uncle Nearest Whiskey Brand Ambassador, Chastity Beasley dropped some knowledge and made a delicious cocktails. You may remember Uncle Nearest Whiskey from our "How To Incorporate Wine and Spirits into Your New Lifestyle Segment on WGN." Check out today's video [...]
Wine of the Week Tea Party
Shall We Wine TV has an especially sweet and tasty Valentine’s Day segment for you. Check out the YouTube video (link below) featuring our tea party with Chef Lisa Shaw of Lisa's Boutique Catering. We are Shall We Wine, so our party includes wine and CAKE! (L) Regine TRousseau (R) [...]