Welcome to our latest installment of #WinephabetStreet. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I will be working our way through the wine world by way of the alphabet. Each month we will take the next letter in the alphabet and learn the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So…
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…
That’s right! Today is #MalbecWorldDay! If you are anything like me, you have a stash of Malbec somewhere in your home, but if not, there is still plenty of time for you find a bottle (or two) in order to celebrate tonight! Most known in the Cahors region of south-west France, it has taken on…
Are you familiar with Beaujolais? First and foremost, it is a wine region and not a grape. The primary grape in Beaujolais is Gamay Noir and I am a huge fan! In fact, in order to be classified, the wine must contain at least 85% Gamay Noir. The wine growing region includes 2,000 wine growers…
Sometimes in life, all the stars and planets align and things work out perfectly. Back in January, Winephabet Street explored the Sangiovese grape. As it turns out, the next week we met up in NYC to attend Benvenuto Brunello. The event was hosted by the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino, and provided the opportunity…
People get riled up over headlines, but very few actually read the actual article. The authors are fully aware of this and try their best to write a caption that catches the population’s eye. It happens all the time. I guess its human nature. Today, we are delving into SO2, the divalent anionic compound that has…
In January, our #winePW group visited Argentina! (virtually) Unfortunately, my wine got lost in transit and didn’t arrive in time for the chat. I wish I got to visit in real life, but that is one of the amazing things about wine. It can transcend you to a different place or bring you back to a…
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…
Welcome to our latest installment of #WinephabetStreet. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I will be working our way through the wine world by way of the alphabet. Each month we will take the next letter in the alphabet and learn the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So…
Explore the World via Cabernet Franc March is here and that means Spring is on its way. Considering last March we had two massive snow storms, I will change that to Spring is HOPEFULLY on its way! In addition to the crocus popping up, bunnies hopping around and birds chirping, it is time for #WinePW!…
