What’s your Wine Mood?
Today is a drizzly, chilly (at least for May) day in New England. I’m sitting at a lovely café sipping a latte (too early for wine) and contemplating my next blog post. My computer keys don’t seem to be cooperating but then it hit me. Wine isn’t always about tasting,...
The Croatian Wine Contingent
Recently, I had the pleasure of tasting a variety of Croatian wines from the Dalmatia region. The tasting was provided by Croatian Premium Wine Importers. I had never tried Croatian wines, but I was excited to try something new! Always a good idea by the way. I did...
Enter: the Tasting Room
Over the past several years I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing many tasting rooms across the country. My first adventure to a tasting room was a bit intimidating but at the end of the day, it was exciting and educational. Did I feel like a novice? You bet! But it...
Sipping with Invivo X, SJP
I’m an absolute fan of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I love all the citrusy, tart, herbally, grassy aspects of the nectar from down under. New Zealand is known for its very specific acidity that brings forward its light, crisp body and flavors. Recently, I got my...
Decanting Wine for Pleasure
I have always thought that decanting wine was a very Continental kind of thing to do. When I was younger, I didn’t understand that there is a real purpose to decanting wine. I thought that people just transferred wine from the bottle to a much nicer vessel for “show”....
The Grapes Behind the Labels
Sometimes wine labeling can be confusing. I know, you’re saying…no, really? (sarcasm) So, I thought I’d do a short blog post to help clarify some of the grapes behind the Old World wines. New World wines typically will give you the name of the grape. It doesn’t always...
BYOWine
Have you ever been to a BYOW/B restaurant? Well, you definitely should venture out and try it! I had the pleasure of going to one of these types of restaurants recently. If you are unfamiliar…it is a restaurant that allows you to bring your own bottle(s) of wine or...
The Wine Ritual
If you are like me, you truly enjoy the experience of tasting the first pour from a newly uncorked bottle of wine at a restaurant. I didn’t always feel that way though. I remember I was on a date with a student chef. This was many years ago before my foray into the...
Six Random Questions about Wine Stuff
I was sitting in front of my computer trying to decide what to write about in my blog for this week. It occurred to me that maybe some of the people who read my blog are new to the wine life. So, in the spirit of getting everyone on the same page, I thought I’d answer...
Time for a Port!
As you may or may not know…I’m not a sweet wine kind of gal. I have tried various sweet wines in the past and they never did much for me. The only one that I enjoyed was a Tawny Port that I tried. It had been aged 20 years and it was lovely! It was sweet without being...