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A Custoza Wine Love Affair
Italian wines have long been an irresistible puzzle. With its endless grape varieties and enormous production, I admit to being overwhelmed by its immensity. Italian wines are like a magnetizing lover, attracting and demanding your full concentration. Every region a new adventure, every variety a fresh thrill. The abundance seduces [...]
Bretonnière Muscadet Wine of the Week 1/28
This Week’s Wine of the Week, is the Domaine de la Bretonnière, Muscadet Sever & Maine, 2018. I am super excited to share the Bretonnière Muscadet as the wine of the week with you. Yes, of course this wine is delicious, but I wanted to focus on some information on [...]
The Wine Buzz in Collio, Italy
The wine buzz in Collio, Italy is their Collio Bianco! This iconic white blend is a heavenly offering of the region's soul. To drink Collio Bianco is to travel to its home. The wines smell like spring evenings perfumed with white flowers! They are as fresh as the cool mornings and as voluptuous [...]
Cocktail Hour: Barrell Bourbon
This week, we are cheating on wine and featuring one of our favorite cocktails made from barrell bourbon for cocktail hour. This cocktail was featured on Fox 5 DC. Check out the segment and see the recipe below. I am feeling a little blue and needed something to lift my [...]
Wine Host with the Most: #MagnumMonday
Wine magnums. One surefire way to get your guests’ attention in the mélange of events which surround any kind of hosted occasion is to roll in with Magnum-sized wine bottles. Each bottle is 1.5L of gaze-inducing stamina, even if that occasion is a simple Monday night in with friends. This [...]
How To Incorporate Wine and Spirits Into Your New Lifestyle
Our readers and clients often ask, “How do I incorporate wine and spirits into my new lifestyle?” You’ll be happy to know that you have options! Many of the popular diets like keto, Weight Watchers and a vegan lifestyle allow for alcohol IN MODERATION. I was invited to talk about [...]
Wine of the Week: Alma de Vino~Old Vine Tempranillo 2014 1/15/2020
Wine of the Week: Alma de Vino~Old Vine Tempranillo 2014 Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero, Spain Price: $36 This wine is gorgeous! If you like a big rich wine, give this a try. This 2014 has had some time to age and can age longer but is drinking great now. I recommend [...]
Wine of the Week: 2017 Chateau Rocher Calon 1/8/2020
Wine: 2017 Chateau Rocher Calon Montagne St. Emilion Region: St. Emilion Bordeaux, France Price: $20 Grapes: 95 % merlot 5% Cabernet Franc Taste: The wine has a velvety, plush mouthfeel, soft tannins with dark fruit, chocolate and herbal notes. Fun Story: One of my most memorable wine e experiences was [...]
How To Deal With A Wine Jerk
Know the Peanuts comic created by Charles M. Schulz? If you’re unfamiliar, the character Lucy plays a running gag on Charlie Brown throughout the years of the comic’s existence. Charlie Brown revs up to run and kick the ball, then Lucy pulls the football away before he can kick it. [...]
