Have you ever felt that the universe was trying to tell you something? Nature has a funny way of knowing how you feel and somehow demonstrates her wisdom at moments that you need it the most. On a recent drive, I was feeling tired and just beaten down and as I turned the bend, there…
It’s the simple things in life that matter. How many times have you heard that statement? I of course had to go down the rabbit hole of where the statement began and apparently Its origins are not tied to a any specific person or event. However, it is a longstanding theme in literature, philosophy, and…
The holidays have come and gone. Quite honestly, they don’t mean the same thing to me anymore since I lost my Dad last year. They are just a reminder that he is not with me anymore. For my entire life, with the exception of one year, I was with my parents for Christmas. I consider…
There is a misconception in our society that as the temperatures rise, it is rosé season, and once the turkey has left the table, and the leaves have fallen, that rosé is past its prime. Yes, rosé is as quintessential in the summer as the necessity to feel the sun beating down on your face,…
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sang about Summer lovin. They shared how it was a blast and it happened so fast. They met someone that was crazy for them and they were crazy right back. Well, for me I found some wines that gave me a blast. Let me tell you more… tell you more. …
It has been a while since I shared some of the exciting wines in my glass, so I thought it was time. These wines excited me enough to make me stop and take a moment to really think about the wine itself. Trivento White Malbec Reserve 2022 Yes, you read that right; a white Malbec. …
Yes, you read that title right; Champagne ON ICE! But you’ll have to scroll down a bit before I get to that… There are certain times in your life that become engrained in your memory. One of these times was when I had the honor of attending En Primeur Week in Bordeaux. A blog that…
Rioja is located in northern Spain and follows along the Ebro River for approximately 60 miles. To the north is Navarra and Pais Vasco, to the east you will find Aragon and to the south and west is Castilla y Leon. The autonomous region of La Rioja includes both La Rioja and DOCa Rioja. There…
Located on the northwestern coast of Spain on the Atlantic Coastline lies the Spanish autonomous region of Galicia. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the North and West, Portugal to the South and another Spanish autonomous region, Castilla y León to the east. With 1,500 km of coastline, the region’s climate is heavily…
