How many times have you sat down with a great glass of wine and read on the label that it was made of a specific clone? Have you read an article about hybrids and wondered what the heck that meant? How about crosses? Well, you may remember them from your high school Biology days, but…
Welcome to our latest installment of #WinephabetStreet brought to you by Dracaena Wines and Kitchen 330. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I work our way through the wine world one letter each month. We discuss the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So uncork, unscrew or saber that…
What is Winephabet Street, you ask? Think of it as Sesame Street for Winelovers! It is a livestream/podcast/blogpost interactive discussion all about wine. Winephabet Street is a collaboration between Debbie Gioquindo, aka HVWineGoddess, and myself. We will be working our way through the alphabet discussing wine varieties and regions. So grab a glass and join…
This month on #WinePW, we are traveling to the Finger Lakes wine region in New York. Linda Whipple of My Full Wine Glass, arranged for us to receive samples to help us explore the region through our glass. I was excited when I heard the theme this month, since we had visited the region quite…
No one needs to be reminded how difficult these past few months have been. As of June 1, 2020, there has been more than six million confirmed cases in 188 countries and more than 370,000 people have lost their lives. (Source: Johns Hopkins University, national public health agencies) The numbers are astonishing, but they don’t…
There is something about wine that intimidates people when they first begin to enjoy it. That is something that has always bothered me. Wine should be enjoyed and shared, it shouldn’t be scary. But I totally get it. It’s easy to be intimidated, since there is so much information surrounding wine. Wine regions, wine pairings,…
Welcome to our latest installment of #WinephabetStreet brought to you by Dracaena Wines and Kitchen 330. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I work our way through the wine world one letter each month. We discuss the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So uncork, unscrew or saber that…
What is Winephabet Street, you ask? Think of it as Sesame Street for Winelovers! It is a livestream/podcast/blogpost interactive discussion all about wine. Winephabet Street is a collaboration between Debbie Gioquindo, aka HVWineGoddess, and myself. We will be working our way through the alphabet discussing wine varieties and regions. So grab a glass and join…
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? Knock, knock! Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? Knock, knock! Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? Knock, knock! Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad I didn’t say banana? I think this self quarantine thing is getting to me. Some people are taking the time to learn new skills,…
While walking through the Dão region in Portugal, you are taken aback by the sheer beauty of the region. As you walk the vineyards, you notice the large rocks, actually boulders that make up the terroir. Not only is Portugal perfect for tourism, but it holds an immense amount of cultural history. Although Portugal is…
