Who doesn’t need a little sweetness in their lives right now? We all do! For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been saying “heck, yeah” to sweetness while opening four gorgeous bottles of sweet Bordeaux and pairing up a storm – everything from appetizers to entrées and yes, dessert. Because when drinking sweet, there’s a […]
Appetizers, entrées and yes, dessert please, with sweet Bordeaux (#Winophiles) Read More »
The French Winophiles are sweetening up their tastings this month with some of the sweet white wines produced in Bordeaux, France. You’re invited to join us for a Twitter chat Saturday 11/21 starting at 8 am PT/11 am ET. Simply follow the #Winophiles hashtag. Only 2% of Bordeaux’s overall wine production area is sweet. But
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Pennsylvania, my old home sweet home – I left your rolling farmland last June for the volcanic peaks and glimmering Puget Sound of western Washington, but you’ll always hold a special place in my heart. And occasionally I’m proud to say I’m a former Pennsylvanian. As for wine, alas, your neighbors steal the spotlight. New
Raising a glass of PA Cab Franc – paired with a Philly cheesesteak (#winePW) Read More »
Expect the unexpected – in wine as in life – that’s my new mantra. Not sure what I was expecting when I poured my first Primitivo from Puglia in southern Italy. Yes, it’s genetically the twin of Zinfandel, the popular California grape variety. But these twins grew up an ocean apart – in different terroir
Primitivo: Zin’s not quite identical twin (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
Looking out the window of her family-owned winery to the west, Suzanne Groth, president and CEO of Groth Vineyards & Winery, sees a vineyard dotted by Napa Valley oaks, the trees that give this region its name – Oakville. Oakville, California, is internationally known for its highly prized Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards to Groth’s west
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