Tag: Protocol Wine Studio

• I’m In the Mood for a Chardonnay

  

  As November continues week two of #Winestudio’s “The Importance of Being a Willamette Chardonnay” featured two more truly outstanding wines. As the lively discussions continue with the winemakers of the featured wines on thing is becoming apparent to me: Willamette Valley wine makers are an eclectic bunch. If you are somehow behind on this educational…

  Michelle Williams

  November 19, 2014

  #WineStudio, Chardonnay, Food, Goodfellow, JK Carriere, Matello, Music, Oregon, Protocol Wine Studio, Robert Plant, Willamette Valley

  #winestudio, Chardonnay, food, Fun, Goodfellow Family Cellars, I’m in the Mood, JK Carriere, Lucidite, Matello Wines, music, Oregon, Protocol Wine Studio, Robert Plant, Willamette Valley

• Dazzling Willamette Valley Chardonnays

  

  As November begins it is time for a new session of #Winestudio. I am super excited about November’s session titled, “The Importance of Being a Willamette Valley Chardonnay” and will feature six beautiful Oregon Chardonnays over the course of the month. So strap in because I am sure as you read my articles this month…

  Michelle Williams

  November 10, 2014

  #WineStudio, Chardonnay, Cooper Mountain Cellars, Eyrie Vineyards, Food, Protocol Wine Studio, REM, Willamette Valley

  #winestudio, Chardonnay, Cooper Mountain 2012 Old Vine Chardonnay, Cooper Mountain Cellars, Eyrie Original Vine 2012 Reserve Chardonnay, Eyrie Vineyards, food, I Believe, music, November, Oregon, Oregon Wines, Protocol Wine Studio, REM, Willamette Valley, wine, Winelover

• Mystified by Cairdean Estate on #Winechat

  Recently I had the pleasure of once again participating in Protocol Wine Studio’s Wednesday night #Winechat at 8pm CST on Twitter. It was an extra special event for me because it featured a winery and two lovely people who are near and dear to my heart: Cairdean Estate and its owners Edwin and Stacia (also winemaker)…

  Michelle Williams

  October 17, 2014

  #winechat, Cairdean Estate, Friends, INXS, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Protocol Wine Studio, Wine

  #winechat, Butterscots, Cairdean Estate, California, Carneros, Farmer and Fox, food, friends, INXS, Merlot, music, Mystify, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Protocol Wine Studio, Rosgal Mercantile, Spring Mountain, St. Helena, wine, Winelover

• Rinascimento Wine Importers on #Winestudio

  As September is coming to a close so is another great session of #Winestudio. September’s #Winestudio has been sponsored by Justin Gallen, owner of Rinascimento Wine Importers. Rinascimento imports fine Italian wine that is either organic or biodynamically crafted into California. If you live in California take a look at the rear labels when you…

  Michelle Williams

  September 29, 2014

  #WineStudio, Barbera, Barolo, Food, G.D.Vajra, Italian wine, Italy, Jimmy’s Food Store, Johnny Lang, Music, Piedmont, Protocol Wine Studio, Rinascimento

  #winestudio, Albe, Barbera, Barolo, food, Fun, G.D. Vajra, GD Vajra 2009 Barolo Albe, GD Vajra Barbera D’Alba, Italian wine, Italy, Johnny Lang, Johnny Lang Still Rainin, music, Protocol Wine Studio, Rinascimento, Still Rainin, Twitter, wine, Winelover

• September is Italian Wine Month

  Though I did not realize it until now, September is shaping up to be my month of Italian wines. I spent the first week in Valpolicella visiting wineries, tasting wine and eating a lot of Italian food. Upon returning from Italy, September’s #Winestudio began with this month’s sponsor Justin Gallen. Justin owns and operates Rinascimento…

  Michelle Williams

  September 24, 2014

  #WineStudio, Food, Italian wine, Italy, Music, Protocol Wine Studio, Red wine, Rose, Wine

  #winestudio, Aglianico, Agricola Cirelli Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo, Chris Cornell, food, Italian wine, Italy, Like a Stone, Montepulciano d’Abbruzzo, music, Musto Carmalitano Aglianico del Vulture, Protocol Wine Studio, Rinascimento, Rinascimento Wine Importers, Serra del Prete, wine, Winelover

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Burgundy Wine in Virginia: Absolutely!

  As you know #Winestudio celebrated the Independent Spirit of US winemakers in July. The idea was to focus on wine from states other than the big three: California, Oregon and Washington. We enjoyed La Garagista 2013 “Coup de Foudre” Pétillant Naturel sparkling wine from Vermont; McPherson Cellars Les Copains 2013 Dry Rosé from Texas; Wollersheim…

  Michelle Williams

  August 11, 2014

  #WineStudio, Ankida Ridge Vineyards, Burgundy, Fleet Foxes, Food, Le Metro Wine Underground, Music, Pinot Noir, Protocol Wine Studio, Virginia, Wine

  #winestudio, Ankida Ridge Vineyards, Burgundy, Fleet Foxes, food, Independent Spirit, Le Metro Wine Underground, music, Pinot Noir, Protocol Wine Studio, summer, Virginia, wine