Tag: winetasting

• 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

• Fifty States of Wine

  This is my second post about my experience at Texsom. You will recall from my first post that Texsom was a conference held in August at the Four Seasons Resort and Spa in Las Colinas, a suburb of Dallas, Texas. Though the majority of attendees were wine industry professionals, Texsom was a conference that welcomes…

  Michelle Williams

  September 10, 2014

  Arizona, Texas, TexSom, Virginia, Wine, Winetasting

  3 Libras, A Perfect Circle, Arizona, Colorado, James Maynard Keenan, Michigan, Missouri, music, New Mexico, New York, Texas, TexSom, Virginia, wine, winetasting

• Vertical to Heaven: Chappellet Tasting at TexSom

  I had the great pleasure of attending the 10th Annual TexSom Conference in Las Colinas (a suburb of Dallas) in early August. It was a fantastic event; very well organized, excellent educational seminars and top notch wine flowing at every turn. If you are a wine lover (enthusiast or connoisseur), wine writer, or industry professional,…

  Michelle Williams

  August 29, 2014

  Chappellet, Music, Napa Valley, TexSom, Vertical Tasting, Wine, Winetasting

  Chappellet, Heart, iconic winery, Led Zepplin, music, Napa Valley, Stairway to Heaven, TexSom, vertical winetasting, wine, Winelover, winetasting

• Spanish and Portuguese Wine: A Spectacular Journey

  The month of August began with another educational wine class from Total Wine. The class was entitled A Spectacular Journey through the Spanish Wine Regions and Portugal, too! As I have come to expect from Total Wine the class was full, the food was plentiful and the wine was flowing.  These classes offer an introduction…

  Michelle Williams

  August 18, 2014

  Music, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Ricky Martin, Spain, Spanish wine, Total Wine, Wine, Wine Tour, Winetasting

  food, Fun, Livin La Vida Loca, music, Portugal, Ricky Martin, Spain, Total Wine, wine, Wine 101, wine class, Winelover, winetasting

• Tour de France for Winelovers

  I taught indoor cycling classes for many years. July was my favorite time of year because I would adapt stages from the Tour de France into an hour long killer cycling class. I particularly liked to simulate the climbs through the Pyrenees Mountains. Though I still feel cycling is the best form of cardio, due…

  Michelle Williams

  August 4, 2014

  Bastille, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, French Wine, July, Led Zepplin, Merlot, Music, Red wine, Red Wine Blend, Rhone Valley, Rose, Rouge, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, Total Wine, Tour de France, Wine, Winetasting

  Bastille Day, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chardonnay, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, French Wine, Fun, Gallows Pole, Led Zepplin, Merlot, music, Provence, Rhone Valley, Rose, Total Wine, Tour de France, wine, Winelover, winetasting

• Chillin’ With An Arrogant Frog

  As you know I proclaimed this my summer for expanding my knowledge of French wine.  It has been an awesome journey and I have written many posts sharing my journey with you. A great blessing occurred regarding my journey in early June. I received an email from McCue Communications inviting me to be one of…

  Michelle Williams

  July 23, 2014

  Arrogant Frog, Bastille, Chardonnay, Languedoc France, McCue Communications, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Twitter, Wine, Winetasting

  Arrogant Frog, Bastille, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, food, France, French Wine, Fun, Jean-Claude Mas, Languedoc, Merlot, music, Pompeii, Sauvignon Blanc, Twitter, wine, winetasting

• A Night with 2 Intriguing Italians

  One of our favorite places to drink wine  is WineTastic. WineTastic is a boutique wine store owned and operated by Terry Burney. Terry is a Sommelier who keeps an exceptional, eclectic selection of wines for purchase by the bottle, glass or taste. Terry offers a great selection of classes to increase your wine IQ each…

  Michelle Williams

  June 30, 2014

  Amarone, Amore, Dallas, Dean Martin, Italian wine, Italy, Music, Poggio AI Ginepri, Red Wine Blend, Wine, Winetastic, Winetasting

  Amarone, Amore, Argentiera, Dallas, Dean Martin, Italian wine, Italy, music, Poggio AI Ginepri, wine, Winelover, WineTastic, winetasting