To me, one of the pleasures of drinking wine is learning about its origins. Did it derive from grapes grown on a chilly and steep mountainside in Argentina, in the salty sea air of Galicia, or on a windy Greek island in the Mediterranean? I recently tasted a Gentil Hugel AOC 2103 produced from grapes […]
To Alsace via my wine Read More »
Tonight, I’m opening a Masseria del Carmelitani Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2013 to drink with my modest Sunday night salad topped by a veggie burger. I expect this typically crisp and floral white wine from the Piedmont region of Italy, which is made from the Cortese grape, to pair nicely with the balsamic vinaigrette dressing
A little label information, please Read More »
On St. Paddy’s Day, I’m as Irish as the next person. Yet, for as much as I love Irish literature and music, just for starters, I don’t buy into their famed (and clichéd) luck as a people. A history of poverty, potato famine and oppression doesn’t equate to luck for me. To top that off,
What’s your lucky wine this St. Paddy’s Day? Read More »
Like a lot of women I know, I belong to a book club. Our families chide our circle of five avid readers for liking our wine as much as our books. Truth is, we appreciate both. Why not? Ours is a relaxed and loosely structured group. At our monthly get-togethers (we try to meet monthly),
What wine goes with that book? Read More »
Wine transports me – not only because it is such a sensory delight, but also because wine sends me searching for its source. When I’m in the company of a pleasurable wine, I want to ask it probing questions as I would a new-found friend. Where are you from? What’s it like there? For a
Albariño wins the day Read More »
