Here in the Northeast U.S., where fall temps are dipping below freezing overnight, sipping Rasteau wine is like nestling into a warm, sunny spot out of the wind. The comparison is apt, I believe, when you consider the hot, dry Mediterranean climate in the Southern Rhone village of Rasteau and how the south-facing vineyards retain […]
Basking in the glow of Rasteau (#Winophiles) Read More »
We spent Thanksgiving in Austin, Texas, a few years back. As lifelong northerners, we found the city and surrounding hill country lovely and inviting this time of year – comfortable temps in the 70s, plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy along with food trucks and night life, and, of course, the growing number of wineries
Uh, oh! My Texas wine craves barbecue (#WinePW) Read More »
Let’s face it: There’s no substitute for a visit to Tuscany. Just the mention of iconic Tuscan landmarks is enough to evoke rapture in the hearts of those who’ve been there – Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance and home to masterworks by Botticelli and da Vinci, among others; Pisa and its gravity-defying leaning tower; the
A taste of Tuscany without leaving home (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
Several months ago, I was lucky enough to take part in a Snooth virtual tasting of four wines from Murrieta’s Well in the Livermore Valley of California. When we got to the 2016 Merlot, winemaker Robbie Meyer suggested Thanksgiving dinner as the perfect pairing partner. After sampling his Merlot and later opening five others during
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Do you remember the first wine you loved? For us, it was Argentinian Malbec – inky purple, bold and spicy. The spouse and I adopted Malbec as our go-to red not long after graduating from the cheap, big-name brands that filled the wine rack in our 20s and, to be honest, beyond then. For us,
Newbies to old-world Malbec discover Cahors (#Winophiles) Read More »
