Tag: bubbles
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A Guide to the Perfect #Thanksgiving #Food & #Wine Pairings
Thanksgiving. The one day of the year when Americans gather for family, friends, food, and football. It is a day meant to focus on gratitude and the joy of being with those we love. It is also a day that centers on one epic meal, and for some that meal can be daunting. To make…
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Make the 68th Emmy Awards Sparkle with Ferrari Trento
It seems the cat is out of the bag. If you know me personally, read this blog regularly, follow me on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook chances are good you know I love Ferrari Trento sparkling wines. If you come to my house for dinner I will likely greet you with a glass of Ferrari Trento.…
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Soave Wines: Forged with Volcanic Fire
Last September our Wine Pairing Weekend group explored the beauty of volcanic wines. You will recall I shared with you that volcanic soil is incredibly fertile; a true bounty of nutrients. Vineyards planted in volcanic soil produce some of the finest wines in the world. An area rich in volcanic soil is ideal for growing…
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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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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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Make Your New Year’s Eve Sparkle California Style
New Year’s Eve is just two days away and ringing in the New Year requires BUBBLES. If you are not sure what sparkling wine to share with family and friends this New Year’s Eve you are in luck because I have a wonderful selection of sparklers to share with you. It’s not too late to…
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The Holidays Sparkle on #WinePW
Thanksgiving through the end of December is the season of bubbles. One-third of all sparkling wines sold occur during the last month of the year. Unfortunately many of us don’t enjoy sparkling wine on a regular basis throughout the year so during the holidays we have some catching up to do. Additionally, as the holiday…
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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.…
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