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…
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…
When Beth of travelingwinechick won last month’s #MWWC, she won the right to choose this month’s theme and she chose Solitude. The first thing that came to mind was it probably isn’t a good thing to be in solitude and drink wine. I’m pretty sure there is a name for that. The second thing that came to mind…
Welcome to the season of Rosé. People often view rosé only as a summer sipper, but please don’t fall into the bad crowd. The wise, cool kids know this wine can be perfect in any season. A Bit of History Although it is not known when the first rosé was actually labeled as such, it is of general acceptance…
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…
Paso Robles is now the home of over 250 wineries. It seems like every day there are new wineries opening which only means one thing. Time to get on the road and do some exploring. According to Paso Robles Wine Country there are nine different trails that you can tour. Today, we chose to delve into…
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…
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…
Have you heard of Rías Baixas? Are you familiar with Albariño? If you answered “No” to these questions, you are missing out, and you need to fix that problem immediately! Where is Rías Baixas? Rías Baixas is one of five denominated wine regions (DO) in Galicia, Spain. The region is closest to the Atlantic coast and is…
The history of rosé can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. There are two popular beliefs behind the history of Rosé; one mythical and one a bit more practical. Although I typically enjoy believing in the myths, I have to render my vote with the practical. THE MYTH Amphictyon, son of Deucalion and Pyrrah, ruled…
