Tag: Wine 101
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Quick Update: Wine Fun with Snooth
Hello Rockin Red readers and friends. I want to take a moment to draw your attention to a new article published today by Snooth. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Snooth it is an online social media networking web site. Moreover, Snooth is the world’s “most comprehensive wine web site, hosts the…
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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…
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The Elegance & Beauty of Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Imagine sipping a golden glass of delicate yet persistent bubbles with a fine mousse like feel caressing your palate. Soft flavors of orchard fruits, citrus and buttery brioche wrapped in rich, round acidity dance across your tongue, lingering as they slide down your throat. You smile as your senses delight in the smell, taste and…
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The Beauty of Montefalco’s Sagrantino
I love Italy and as a wine writer I love taking you (and me) on virtual journeys all over Italy to explore the wines, foods and culture. Today we are going to visit the Italian region of Umbria to take a deeper dive into the wines of Montefalco. Though I have not yet had the…
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Celebrating the Exploration of Cava with Anna de Codorníu
If you like high quality bubbles made in the traditional method and fit for a king or queen but prefer to pay pauper prices Cava is the bubbles for you! In the world of sparkling wines Cava is a must to add to your portfolio. Why you ask? Let’s explore the world of Cava.
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The Beauty of Bordeaux
I simply love French wine! I do not understand all the intricacies of French wine but I really enjoy learning. Last summer I declared it my summer of French wine. I tasted and learned quite a bit while I sought to better understand the beauty of French wines. From Alsace to Champagne to Burgundy, Bordeaux,…
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Wines of Portugal: Where Tradition Meets Modernity, part 2
I recently shared with you The Wines of Portugal tour made a stop in Dallas and I was blessed to be invited to attend the master class presented by Full Circle Wine Solutions and hosted by Master Sommelier Keith Goldston. The four hour master class was conveniently divided into two parts: single varietal wines and…
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Touring Burgundy with Domaines Devillard
April was French wine month at Total Wine. As such Total Wine offered numerous French wine classes throughout the month featuring many different regions and wines. One of my friends had never attended a wine class or tasting; furthermore, she was not very familiar with French wines so she wanted to attend one of the…
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Wines of Portugal: Where Tradition Meets Modernity
The Wines of Portugal Academy is on tour and made stop in Dallas recently. I was thrilled to be invited to attend the Master Class by Full Circle Wine Solutions. The four hour, deep dive Wines of Portugal Master Class was taught by Master Sommelier Keith Goldston. At last summer’s TexSom I took an abbreviated…
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It’s All In The Clone
How much do you know about clonal selections and blending in winemaking? Though some of you may know quite a bit, most of us know very little. However, not only do I love to drink wine, I also love to learn about all areas of wine making and pass my learnings on to you. In…
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