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…
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Take a ride on the West Coast kick Holiday road Holiday road Holiday road Holiday road Is there anybody who is reading this post and doesn’t know what movie this song belongs to? If you don’t know, you are missing out on what I consider the best family movie….
Did someone say “Chardonnay?” I LOVE Chardonnay! In fact, it was a 1992 Ferrari Carano Chardonnay that was my ephiphany wine. The wine that all other wines are held up to. So when Benson Marketing contacted me to ask if I would like to participate in a National Chardonnay Day promotion, I didn’t even blink…
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…
I had the honor of hosting this month’s #WinePW. A group of wine and food bloggers get together each month in order to bring their two loves together and get social about them. This month’s theme was Enchiladas. [See my invitation post here and my preview post here.] I could not just choose the typical…
This Saturday, May 14, 2016, the #WinePW group will be getting together on twitter to share their wine and enchilada pairing ideas. The concept was started by David Crowley [read his initial invitation here]. It is always a great time, so why not join in on the fun? All you need to do is get…
I must admit it, I didn’t know anything about Albariño. In fact, I couldn’t recall ever hearing it mentioned and I know I had never tasted it before. So when Protocol Wine Studio was offering an educational session on this grape varietal, I jumped with both feet and signed up! Before the session even began,…
