What is Rosé? 26 centuries ago, when the Greeks founded a colony in Marseille, the winegrowing culture was introduced in Provence. These wines were light in color very similar to rosé. It is thought that they weren’t really trying for rosé per se, it was that the technology of maceration on the grape skins was either…
Fàilte! Welcome to the next installment of Exploring the Wine Glass. Mike and I are big proponents of you should drink what you like and you are the only one who can taste like you. We advocate the fact that everyone experiences the wine differently, so in these posts we do not discuss our tasting notes. Instead we include basic information…
“Wine speaks to all the senses: the eyes behold the color, tone, and shade; the nose, the bouquet, the fingers and lips caress the cool crystal; the ears delight in the subtle swishing of the liquid; the tongue rejoices in the reward of a rich harvest.” – Mary Lou Posch It’s time to liberate those…
Welcome to our next 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 uncork,…
What is the definition of being successful? Is it making more money than you know what to do with? Is it having letters after your name that people aren’t even sure what they mean? Or is it simply being happy? When Mike and I decided to enter the wine business, we knew it wasn’t going…
Mike and I just spent 10 spectacular days in Italy. We flew into Rome, then traveled to Florence by train and ultimately ended our trip in Venice. We were celebrating our 21st anniversary. I know… most people celebrate their 20th with a major trip, but we don’t like to be like most people. We figured…
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…
Don’t be jealous… ok, be jealous! I had the distinct privilege to be part of a virtual tasting involving Villa Maria Wines, facilitated by Snooth’s very own Mark Angelillo. We were joined by winemaker Helen Morrison. Absolute Passion Every Villa Maria wine is crafted in the unique, fruit driven style typical of New Zealand’s most prestigious wine regions. They source…
The Demographics Paso Robles (PASS-ə ROH-blayss) is the shortened name for El Paso de Robles which means ‘The Pass of the Oaks.’ It is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Salinas River north of San Luis Obispo, California, the city is known for its hot springs, its abundance of wineries,…
