by Donna OBryant | Nov 5, 2020 | Wine Info, Wine Musings
A glass is a glass is a glass. That’s what I thought. Well, it turns out that there is actually some science behind which wine glass to choose for which wine. Although some glassware companies would lead you to think that you need a special glass for each varietal of...
by Donna OBryant | Oct 29, 2020 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Pairing, Wine Tasting, Wine Travel
On a warm summer day, I decided to take a trip to my local wine shop and look for something new to try other than my usual go-to white wine. As I walked into the shop, I found myself drawn to the French wine section. I wasn’t sure exactly what I was looking for, but...
by Donna OBryant | Oct 22, 2020 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Tasting
I’m not sure how many of you are adept at wine tasting but I had my first experience by walking into a tasting room and jumping in. I think some people think that it’s a ritual that they don’t want to attempt. That’s how I felt at first. As if I could do or say...
by Donna OBryant | Oct 15, 2020 | Adventures, Food Adventures, Wine Musings, Wine Travel
I love rooftop bars. Every new city I go to, I look on Yelp to see if I can find one (or more). I love the feeling of sitting outside with the limitless sky over my head. It really doesn’t matter if it’s a beautiful blue daylight sky or a star-covered night sky. I...
by Donna OBryant | Oct 8, 2020 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Tasting
I remember when someone first told me the meaning of the word terroir. I thought that it was a way to explain the difference between wine A and wine B. It was a way to find a descriptor that was more revealing than “it’s a red wine that tastes like jam”. As I learned...
by Donna OBryant | Oct 1, 2020 | Wine Musings, Wine Pairing, Wine Tasting, Wine Travel
My final stop on my way to Kansas City was in the town of Hermann in Missouri. It’s a cute Germanesque town about 3 hours from Kansas City. I decided to stop because the place is well known in the Midwest for its wineries. I drove into town and felt like I was in a...
