Tag: wine
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Rosé All Day
With each passing year consumption of rosé continues to climb. Wine lovers are finally realizing rosé is most often a dry wine that is ideal wine for a variety of food pairings. It is crisp and refreshing and often tastes of summer in a glass. Perfect to be enjoyed year round, rosé sees its largest…
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Provence Rosé: More than Meets the Eye
Last fall I had the great pleasure of spending a week in the South of France sipping and learn about Provence rosé. It was a highly educational week, to say the least. Upon return I could not wait to share all I had learned about Provence rosé, except there was one problem. No matter how…
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Murrieta’s Well: Offering a Sense of Time & Place
Murrieta’s Well winery dates back to the late 19th century, making it one of California’s oldest wineries. It is a winery steeped in tradition, yet modern in wine making techniques, resulting in some of Livermore Valley’s highest quality wines. Take a moment and join me for a sip from Murrieta’s Well.
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Pedroncelli 3 Ways
The Pedroncelli family is celebrating the 90th anniversary of their family owned and operated winery in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma. In honor of this celebration they have made my life a bit easier, not only have they sent me some wonderful wine samples, they have also sent recipes to pair with the wines. This has…
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Onward Wines: Investing in Personal Connections
There are many ways to label wines, corporate, native, biodynamic, organic, single vineyard, family, old world, new world, etc. But some wines defy explanations. These are the wines that march to the beat of their own drums. If all you ever experience of these wines is their taste in the glass you will certainly enjoy…
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Your Memorial Weekend Will Sizzle with These Ferrari-Carano Wines
Memorial Weekend is finally here. It is the un-official start to summer, and in my house means high school is over at the end of next week. Memorial Day is about honoring those who have served our country through military and first responder service at the cost of their lives. It is a day of…
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Celebrate #ChardonnayDay California Style
Chardonnay is the world’s most celebrated white wine grape. It is grown in every wine producing region and widely consumed. So on this international #ChardonnayDay I don’t need to convince you to grab a glass and join the celebration. However, before the sipping begins let’s take a moment to review what we know about this…
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Why I Love New Zealand Wine (and You Should Too)
In the early 1980’s no one outside of New Zealand was drinking NZ wines. Why should they? The world was filled with wines to adore. But then something happened. A single wine, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, caught the world’s attention. How could an under-rated grape like Sauvignon Blanc be the impetus to the world discovering…
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A Journey Through Burgundy, Part 1 Chablis and Côte d’Or
When it comes to Burgundy I am at a loss for words. It is the source of the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the world and home to one of the world’s most expensive wine. I love to drink red Burgundy more than I love to drink anything else. Yet, I have never been…
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Snooth Article: Exploring Ribera y Rueda
I had the pleasure in early April to visit two of Spain’s premier wine regions: Rueda and Ribera del Duero. These two regions are crafted some outstanding wines. Rueda is known for its crisp Verdejo, while Ribera del Duero is putting its stamp on Tempranillo.
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