by Donna OBryant | Aug 18, 2021 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Pairing, Wine Tasting, Wine Travel
Today is National Pinot Noir Day and it comes right after my trip to Willamette Valley in Oregon. The timing couldn’t be better! One of my favorite wine varietals (as if you didn’t already know) is Pinot Noir and today celebrates it in major style. On my recent trip...
by Donna OBryant | Jul 15, 2021 | Wine Info, Wine Musings, Wine Pairing, Wine Tasting
Well, it’s summer and the weather is warm…it’s time for dining al fresco at an outdoor café, on your backyard deck, at the beach or on a boat in the middle of a lake or the ocean. I’m sure you’re asking yourself…which wine would pair perfectly with any of these...
by Donna OBryant | Jul 8, 2021 | Wine Musings, Wine Pairing
Have you ever watched something, listened to something or better yet watched AND listened to something and it sparked something in you? Something that is undeniable? Well, I recently had that experience. It’s probably not what you think though. If you are a music...
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 | 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 | Mar 11, 2021 | Wine Pairing, Wine Tasting
The other night I was thinking about unusual wine pairings and immediately thought…why not pair wine with music or art or theatre? Art, in whatever form, brings you into a certain frame of mind. It either transports you to a different place and time or affects you on...
