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…
Imagine a vacation spot that is ideal if you love water sports. How about if hiking is your thing? What about a place that offers both of those options? Now add in art, amusement parks, and hilltop villages. Have I sold you yet? Want even more? How about some incredible history? You can vacation and…
As some of you may know, Debbie Gioquindo and I host a monthly wine education program called Winephabet Street. In case you are unaware of the series, every month we take the next letter of the alphabet and pick a wine related term to explore. Typically, it is a grape variety, but some of the…
As the summer temperatures rise, more people are looking to cool down with a lovely glass of Rosé. The popularity of rosé has been on the upswing for several years. Many say that it is just a passing trend, however, it doesn’t seem to be declining anytime in the near future. True rosé is made…
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…
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…
