by Donna OBryant | Jul 1, 2021 | Wine Musings, Wine Tasting
Today is National Wine Cooler Day. I had to hunt a bit for this one but…yes, it’s officially a wine related “holiday”. When I think about wine coolers, it brings me back to the sweet, cheap, Seagrams or Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers from the 1980’s. I wasn’t very...
by Donna OBryant | Jun 24, 2021 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Pairing, Wine Tasting
A few weeks ago, I happened upon a wine that I hadn’t tried before. I like to venture into the unknown now and then so I tried it. To my delight and surprise, it was a wine that I could totally get behind! Its name was Carménère. This grape has an interesting history...
by Donna OBryant | Jun 17, 2021 | Adventures, Food Adventures, Wine Musings, Wine Tasting
If you ever have the pleasure of heading to Northern New England. Be sure to travel along the coast of Maine. The scenery is spectacular! Rocky coastline, ocean breeze, and the quaint town of Kennebunkport. This town is brimming with New England flavor. On one of the...
by Donna OBryant | Jun 3, 2021 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Tasting
As we sprint enthusiastically into the warm summer weather (at least that’s what I’m doing), it’s definitely time to think about chilling some Rosé! Rosé is the go-to beverage for many wine lovers in the summer and for good reason! It’s light, chilled, refreshing and...
by Donna OBryant | May 27, 2021 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Pairing, Wine Tasting
Today is International Chardonnay Day! I was never an uber fan of Chardonnay but in the past few years, I’ve developed a respect for the white wine. Chardonnay grapes are one of the top five most planted grapes in the world! They are not a fickle grape. They can be...
by Donna OBryant | May 20, 2021 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Tasting
On Monday, May 24th the American wine community will celebrate a momentous occasion in the history of American wine. On this day in 1976, a blind tasting took place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris. It was a day that sticks with you if you love wine and know...
