Tag: wine recommendations

• Forbes Article: Fantastic Fourth Of July Wines From Emerging United States Wine Regions

  

  Did you know wine is produced in all 50 states? Well, just in time for your Fourth of July celebration, fantastic wine recommendations from five US emerging wine regions you should be drinking now. Read more in my latest Forbes article.

  Michelle Williams

  June 29, 2019

  4th of July, Independence Day, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  4th of July, emerging wine regions, Forbes, Independence Day, wine, wine recommendations, wine review, wine tasting

• Enough Already! Just Drink Merlot

  

  How many articles have been written about the “Sideways Effect” of Merlot? It’s true Miles is a wine snob with a passionate dislike for Merlot, at least till the end of the movie when he reveals his favorite wine is Chateau Cheval Blanc – a Merlot, Cabernet Franc blend. However, further investigation reveals two points, […]

  Michelle Williams

  October 12, 2018

  #MerlotMe, California, Food, Merlot, Napa Valley, October, Washington Wine, weeknight dinner, Wine, wine and food pairing, wine review, Winetasting

  #MerlotMe, #WinePW, 2014 Januik Merlot Columbia Valley Washington, 2015 Flora Springs Merlot Napa Valley, 2015 Markham Merlot Napa Valley, 2015 Novelty Hill Merlot Columbia Valley Washington, Columbia Valley, Food and Wine Pairing, Merlot, Napa Valley, October, weeknight dinner, wine, wine and food pairing, wine recommendations, wine review, wine tasting

• Breaking Out of the Wine Rut – White Wine Edition, Part 2

  

  Rut – a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull or unproductive but is hard to change. Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut? As humans we are creatures of habit. Habits such as teeth brushing, bed making, and exercise aid in discipline and self-care. But sometimes habits can become ruts, […]

  Michelle Williams

  July 13, 2018

  Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  2016 Brennan Vineyards Lily White Wine Texas USA, 2016 Domaine Paul Mas Cote Mas Blanc Mediterranean Sud de France, 2016 Vila Nova Vinho Verde DOC Portugal, 2017 Dos Cabezas Wine Works White Blend Wilcox Arizona USA, 2017 Gran Passione Bianco IGT Verneto Italy, 2017 Left Coast Cellars The Orchard Pinot Gris Willamette Valley USA, 2017 Left Coast Cellars White Pinot Noir Willamette Valley USA, 2017 Trivento White Orchard Reserve Torrontes Mendoza Argentina, how to get out of a wine rut, wine, wine recommendations, wine review, wine rut, wine tasting, wine-searcher

• Breaking Out of the Wine Rut – Red Wine Edition

  

  Rut – a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull or unproductive but is hard to change. Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut? As humans we are creatures of habit. Habits such as teeth brushing, bed making, and exercise aid in discipline and self-care. But sometimes habits can become ruts, […]

  Michelle Williams

  July 9, 2018

  Uncategorized, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  2012 Bodegas Godelia Mencia Bierzo Spain, 2013 Grgich Hills Estate Zinfandel Napa Valley USA, 2014 Grandes Vinos y Vinedos 3C Cariñena Spain, 2014 Scheid Vineyards Stoke’s Ghost Petite Sirah Monterey County USA, 2015 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel Calistoga Napa Valley USA, 2015 Ferrari-Carano Siena Red Wine Sonoma County USA, 2015 Herdade Esporao Trincadeira Alentejo DOC Portugal, 2016 Domaine De Bila-Haut ‘L Esquerda’ Red Blend Côtes du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde France, 2016 Domaines Paul Mas Côté Mas Rouge Intense Sud de France, how to get out of a wine rut, wine, wine recommendations, wine review, wine rut, wine tasting, wine-searcher

• How to Give the Gift of Wine

  

  You know the saying, “It is better to give than receive.” This may be true in many occasions but not when it comes to wine. Receiving wine is awesome. Giving wine can sometimes be daunting. How much does price matter? Which variety to give? Does the receiver even drink wine? All good questions that hopefully […]

  Michelle Williams

  December 8, 2017

  #WinePW, Christmas, Wine, wine and food pairing, Winetasting, winter

  #WinePW, 2013 Snowbirds Merlot, 2015 Barrel Road California Red Wine, 2015 Black Stallion Estate Winery Chardonnay, 2016 Falesco Vitiano Umbria IGT, Casillero del Diablo, Dallas Cowboys, food, gift, gift giving ideas, give the gift of wine, music, wine, wine and food pairings, Wine Pairing Weekend, wine recommendations, Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged Proprietary Red Blend, Zac Brown Band