Category: Music

• Stagnari’s Viejo Tannat

  After a week in Italy drinking the beautiful wines from the Valpolicella region I needed some time to recover my palate from powerful red wines. For a few days upon my return I did not drink wine at all (can you imagine!); then I was blessed to participate in a tasting of eight high quality…

  Michelle Williams

  September 19, 2014

  Beastie Boys, Food, H Stagnari, Music, Nysus, Salta, Tannat, Uruguay, Wine

  Beastie Boys, food, H. Stagnari Vineyards, No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Nysus, Rockin Red Blog, Salta, Tannat, Uruguay, Viejo Wine, wine, Winelover, Wines By the Case

• FLX 2013 Riesling Launch #Winechat

  Let me begin by confessing I love Riesling! Is it just me or does Riesling seem to be smoking hot right now? According to information provided by the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, the International Riesling Foundation claims “Riesling is the fastest growing white wine in the United States, and second only to Pinot Noir of…

  Michelle Williams

  September 17, 2014

  #winechat, Finger Lakes, Food, Friends, Metallica, Music, Protocol Wine Studio, Riesling, Wine, Winetasting

  #winechat, Finger Lakes, food, friends, Fun, Metallica, music, Protocol Wine Studio, Riesling, Thai Food, wine, Winelover, winetasting

• Fun Night in Big D

  Personal recommendations carry a lot of power. I am a fan of reading and talking to friends and acquaintances about various recommendations before I try something. Personally, I find whether it is food, movies, or wine the “professionals” don’t always provide me recommendations that fit my taste. However, friends and social media acquaintances provide excellent…

  Michelle Williams

  September 15, 2014

  Dallas, Date Night, Music, Orin Swift, Red wine, Restaurant, Spain, Spanish wine, Texas, Wine, ZZ Top

  Dallas, date night, Dining Dallas, E-2, food, Fun, music, Orwin Swift, Ray LaMontagne, Recommendation, Spain, The Cedars Social, wine, Winelover, ZZ Top

• A Rustic Meal in Valpolicella

  I spent last week in the Valpolicella region of Italy as a guest of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella. It was an amazing week filled with the delicious wines of Valpolicella: Classico, Superiore, Ripasso, Amarone and Recioto; as well as incredible Italian food from the region. It was my first trip to Italy and I…

  Michelle Williams

  September 13, 2014

  #WinePW, Amarone, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, Food, Gerry Rafferty, Italian wine, Italy, Music, Ripasso, Travel, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Wine, Wine Tour

  Amarone, Baker Street, food, Italian wine, Italy, music, restaurant, Ripasso, travel, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, wine, Winelover

• I’m Lovin the Sheep

  In my article Hangin with Friends and Snakes I shared  our fun dinner with our friends Mark and Cherie.  We recently had the pleasure of another wonderful evening of food and wine with them at our house. Since the dinner they prepared was so delicious I felt pressure to step up to the plate with…

  Michelle Williams

  September 8, 2014

  California, Clos Pepe, Food, Friends, Music, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills, The Cult, Wine

  California, Clos Pepe, friends, Love Removal Machine, music, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills, The Cult, wine, Winelover

• Millbrook Winery: I Love NY

  The last winery we visited on #WineStudio’s August journey through the Liquid Voices of Hudson Valley was Millbrook Vineyards and Winery. Millbrook Winery has been called the “Hudson Valley flagship winery” by the New York Times as well as “a great place to visit” by The Wall Street Journal. The hour long #WineStudio class tasting…

  Michelle Williams

  September 5, 2014

  #WineStudio, Cabernet Franc, Food, Hudson Valley, Music, New York, Protocol Wine Studio, Recipe, Rolling Stones, Summer, Tocai Friulano, Wine

  #winestudio, Cabernet Franc, food, Fun, Hudson Valley, Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, Protocol Wine Studio, Rolling Stones, summer, Tocai Friulano, wine, Winelover

• Valpolicella Here I Come!

  As you are reading this article I am either on my way or have already arrived in the Valpolicella appellation of Italy. My host, Cosorzio Tutela Vino Valpolicella, has invited me to experience the wine, food and culture of this beautiful region. Because I will have limited access to WIFI and want to focus on…

  Michelle Williams

  September 1, 2014

  Amarone, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, Food, Italian wine, Italy, Luciano Pavarotti, Media Wine, Music, Valpolicella, Wine, Wine Tour, Winetasting

  Amarone, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, food, Fun, Italian wine, Italy, Luciano Pavarotti, Media Wine, music, Valpolicella, wine, Winelover

• Vertical to Heaven: Chappellet Tasting at TexSom

  I had the great pleasure of attending the 10th Annual TexSom Conference in Las Colinas (a suburb of Dallas) in early August. It was a fantastic event; very well organized, excellent educational seminars and top notch wine flowing at every turn. If you are a wine lover (enthusiast or connoisseur), wine writer, or industry professional,…

  Michelle Williams

  August 29, 2014

  Chappellet, Music, Napa Valley, TexSom, Vertical Tasting, Wine, Winetasting

  Chappellet, Heart, iconic winery, Led Zepplin, music, Napa Valley, Stairway to Heaven, TexSom, vertical winetasting, wine, Winelover, winetasting

• Tuesday Night’s Alright for Bubbles

  The next stop on August #Winestudio Session XVI took us to the oldest continuously operating winery in the United States: Brotherhood Vineyards. You will recall from my article “A Soulful White Rose” reviewing Whitecliff Vineyard’s White Rose wine that the French Huguenots were the first to plant grape vines in the Hudson Valley in 1677.…

  Michelle Williams

  August 27, 2014

  #WineStudio, Brotherhood Winery, Chardonnay, Food, Gary Wright, Hudson Valley, Music, New York, Protocol Wine Studio, Wine, Wine Wednesday

  #winestudio, Brotherhood Winery, bubbles, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Dream Weaver, food, Fun, Gary Wright, Hudson Valley, music, New York, Protocol Wine Studio, Sparkling Chardonnay, wine, Winelover

• Spending the Summer of Riesling in Alsace

  The last time I participated in #Winechat was in May when we were exploring the wonderful wines of Cairdean Estate. (Click here for review) I was looking forward to once again joining the conversation, especially with a lovely Riesling from Alsace.  #Winechat is hosted by Protocol Wine Studio. It is an hour long educational wine…

  Michelle Williams

  August 25, 2014

  #winechat, Alsace, Food, France, Guns N Roses, Music, Protocol Wine Studio, Riesling, Summer, Teuwen Communications, Wine, Wine Wednesday, Winetasting

  Alsace, food, France, Fun, GunsNRoses, music, Paradise City, Protocol Wine Studio, Riesling, Rocker, summer, Twitter, wine, Winelover