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 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...
by Donna OBryant | Sep 24, 2020 | Adventures, Wine Tasting, Wine Travel
What do you do when you are taking a road trip from New Hampshire to Kansas City? Well, I for one will stop at some wineries. I left NH on a Sunday because I figured by the time I was at the winery I wanted to visit, it would be Monday and far less crowded than going...
by Donna OBryant | Sep 3, 2020 | Wine Musings, Wine Tasting
When I think about wine movies, one always floats to the top of my brain. The 2004 movie, Sideways. I’m sure most of you have heard of it or seen it several times. I know I’ve watched it over and over again. I love the characters, their idiosyncrasies, and their...
by Donna OBryant | Aug 20, 2020 | Adventures, Wine Tasting, Wine Travel
Last year, I had the pleasure of attending the Patton Valley Winery’s Drink Pink Rosé Festival. I love wine festivals especially when they take place at a beautiful winery in Oregon. It was a perfect July day for the event. Blue sky, white clouds, and warm...
