by Donna OBryant | Apr 1, 2022 | Wine Info, Wine Musings
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...
by Donna OBryant | Mar 25, 2022 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Tasting
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...
by Donna OBryant | Mar 10, 2022 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Tasting
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...
by Donna OBryant | Mar 4, 2022 | Wine Info, Wine Musings
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...
by Donna OBryant | Feb 25, 2022 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Pairing, Wine Tasting
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...
by Donna OBryant | Feb 3, 2022 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Pairing, Wine Tasting
Today I was dreaming about a small village nestled in the French countryside, rows of grape vines, and an elegant white wine that I have been fond of for several years…Sancerre. If you have read some of my other blogs, you’ll know that I have a love of Sauvignon...
