Month: December 2015
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Can Italian #Wine Be Cru?
What does “cru” mean to you? The Oxford Dictionary recognizes cru as “a vineyard or group of vineyards, especially one of recognized quality.” It is a French wine term traditionally recognized as the past participle of the verb “croitre” (to grow), meaning growth. Cru is tied to the French sense of terroir as a place…
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#Sparkling #Wine Recommendations for #NewYearsEve & 2016
I have shared so many delicious sparkling wines with you over the course of 2015. Now more than ever if you don’t have any sparkling wines you must RUSH to the store and buy some today. Whether you are throwing a big party, attending a party, having a quiet dinner with friends, having a romantic…
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Hourglass Wines: An Endless Moment of Destiny
Have you ever felt your intuition pulling you in a direct that is unknown and uncomfortable? We are so often afraid of the unknown, afraid of the dark. But darkness is only the absence of light and once we shine a light into the darkness our fears often immediately disappear. When time and space collide…
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Celebrating Loire Valley #Wine
Hhmmmm…. (to the tune of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) You know Champagne and Alsace and Bordeaux and Languedoc; Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais and Provence; but do you recall the most under-rated French wine region of all? Loire Valley wine region is as beautiful as can be, and if you ever saw it, you would…
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Is Pinot Noir the Princess Grape?
Are you familiar with the Hans Christen Andersen short story “The Princess and the Pea?” In an effort to paraphrase and not violate copy-right rules here is how it goes: A prince wanted to marry a princess. He traveled the world but could not be sure the princesses he met were authentic so he returned…
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All That Sparkles is Gold
No wine in history has spawned such poetry as Champagne. Even though Dom Pérignon did not invent Champagne he was certainly among the first to poeticize it by exclaiming to his fellow Benedictine monks, “Come quickly I am tasting the stars!” Since the 17th century the world has been in a love affair with Champagne.…
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What’s In a Name
Let’s play a name association game! When I say Madonna what do you think about? I think of the 1980’s, fish nets, bangle bracelets and living in a material world. Or perhaps cone shaped bras and boundary pusher. When I say Cher what comes to mind? I see her on a battle ship performing in…
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An Eclectic Holiday #Wine Selection from Finger Lakes Wineries
Variety is the spice of life. No time is this more evident during the holiday season. Just head to your local grocer to see the onslaught of seasonal coffee creamers: Peppermint, Egg Nog, Pumpkin Spice, Spiced Latte, Ginger bread; who can chose just one?! The dessert selection becomes an array of cookies, fudge, cakes, bread…
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A Sparkling Good #Wine & #Food Pairing
The holidays are a time of year we give ourselves permission to splurge. We may eat a little more, drink a little more, and spend a little more. Since my return from Italy in late October I have been on an “Italian Art of Living” kick.” I shared how Ferrari-Carano Vineyards understands and embraces this…
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A Humble Thank You
Last week Exel Wines released a project they had been working on for months. According to Exel Wines it was a painstaking project involving extensive algorithms and methodologies to determine the Top 100 Most Influential Wine Blogs of 2015! The list is thorough and impressive, filled with wonderful wine writer with great knowledge and skills.…
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