Tag: #MWWC

• 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

• The Tradition of Amarone for #MWWC

  

  This article is my entry for January’s #MWWC. As a reminder, the #MWWC was created by The Drunken Cyclist to encourage exploration and innovation in wine blogging. As is tradition, last month’s winner Duff’s Wines choses the following month’s theme. This month’s theme is Tradition. To learn more about #MWWC click here; to read all…

  Michelle Williams

  January 26, 2015

  #MWWC, Amarone, Anteprima Amarone, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, Food, Italian wine, Italy, Music, Valpolicella

  #MWWC, AIDA, Amarone, Anteprima Amarone, Arena di Verona, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, food, Guiseppe Verdi, Italian wine, Italy, music, opera, tradition, Valpolicella

• Serendipitous Dinner in Dallas

  

  December’s Monthly Wine Writing Challenge theme is Serendipity. The theme was chosen by Anatoli of Talk-A-Vino, who won #MWWC12. Big congrats to Anatoli! As you know #MWWC is organized by none other than the Drunken Cyclist; all wine writers are encouraged to participate. If you have a blog and have yet to join the fun…

  Michelle Williams

  December 8, 2014

  #MWWC, A to Z Pinot Noir, Dallas, Date Night, Food, Music, Nova, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Restaurant, Serendipity, Willamette Valley, Wine

  #MWWC, A to Z Wineworks, Bishop Arts District, Dallas, date night, Dining Dallas, food, Jason Mraz, Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, music, Nova, Oregon, Pinot Noir, restaurant, Willamette Valley