Tag: Monthly Wine Writing Challenge

• Exploring Wine making Choices with #MWWC

  

  Our lives are filled with choices. Do you chose to drink coffee or tea in the morning? If coffee do you chose to drink it with cream and sugar or black? What toppings do you chose to put on pizza? Do you chose action thriller movies or romantic comedies? Chances are if we were aware…

  Michelle Williams

  September 14, 2015

  #MWWC, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, Music, Texas Sommelier Conference, TexSom, Wine

  #MWWC, 2009 Bodegas del Palacio de Fefiñanes Albariño d Fefinane III Ano Rías Baixas DO, 2009 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder AVA, 2011 Copain Wines Pinot Noir Wentzel Vineyard Anderson Valley AVA, 2011 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Bechstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard, 2012 Gramercy Cellars Syrah Lagniappe Vineyard Columbia Valley AVA Washington, 2012 Hanzell Vineyards Chardonnay Sonoma Valley AVA, 2012 Owen Roe Syrah ‘Ex Umbris’ Columbia Valley AVA Washington, 2012 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Cheoweth Ranch Vineyard Russian River Valley AVA Sonoma County, 2013 Maximin Grünhäuser Riesling Qualitätswein Trocken Ruwer Mosel, 2013 Morgan Winery Chardonnay Double L Vineyard, 2013 Rhyme Wine Cellars Vermentino Las Brisas Vineyard “His” Carneros AVA, 2013 Weingut Schloss leiser Riesling ‘SL’ Kabinett Prädikatswein Mosel, 2014 Bodegas del Palacio de Fefiñanes Albariño d Fefinane Rías Baixas DO, 2014 Rhyme Wine Cellars Vermentino Las Brisas Vineyard “Hers” Carneros AVA, brix, choices, de-stemming, Galcia, Germany, lees, malolactic fermentation, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, Napa Valley, oak usage, residual sugar, Santa Lucia Highlands, skin contact, Sonoma County, Spain, St. Helena AVA, Texas Sommelier Conference, TexSom, The Clash, whole cluster, wine, Wine 101, winemaking

• The Danger of a Single Epiphany

  

  Due to a crazy schedule and even crazier topics I have missed the past couple of Monthly Wine Writing Challenges. Last month’s winner, The Wine Raconteur, was awarded the dubious honor of selecting this month’s topic and he chose “epiphany.”  My master’s degree in History of the Christian Tradition leads me to great excitement when…

  Michelle Williams

  June 8, 2015

  #MWWC, Food, Friends, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, Music, Syrah, Wine

  #MWWC, Alban Vineyards, Alban Vineyards 2005 Lorraine Edna Valley Syrah, Cuba, Danger of a Single Story, epiphany, food, friends, John Alban, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, music, RadioHead, Robert Parker, Syrah, Ted Talks, wine

• What Does it Mean to be Local

  This is my second entry into the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge. The MWWC was created by the Drunken Cyclist to encourage creativity within the wine writing community. It is open to anyone with a blog and encourage you to participate. Last month’s winner, Armchair Sommelier, was bestowed the honor of selecting the theme for this…

  Michelle Williams

  October 13, 2014

  Amarone, Food, Italy, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, Music, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso

  Dallas, food, Italy, local, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, music, Safe on the Outside, Santa Sofia, Scriani, Secondo Marco, Telegraph Canyon, Terre di Leone, Valentina Cubi, Valpolicella, Whole Foods Market

• Friends and Wine: The Perfect Pairing

  This is my first entry into the Monthly Wine Writers Challenge. What is #MWWC11? It was developed by The Drunken Cyclist in an effort to encourage creativity in wine blogs. This month represents the 11th month of the challenge. The first month was won by The Armchair Sommelier. Each month’s winner selects the topic for…

  Michelle Williams

  August 7, 2014

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Celebration, Food, Friends, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, Music, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Wine

  Amici Cellars, Bruno Mars, Cabernet Sauvignon, food, friends, Fun, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, music, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, wine, Winelover