Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching. Although many images of the day include a romantic table for two overlooking ocean views, I’m proposing a different view. Wine filled glasses ready to clink and born at 1,800 feet above sea level. Alta Colina (Spanish for ‘High Hill’), is located in the rugged Adelaida District of Paso Robles….
Georgia is well recognized as the birthplace of wine. Archeological digs have unearthed. winemaking materials that date back to over 8,000 years ago. The tradition of winemaking in Georgia predates classical European wine culture. This continuous, eight-millennial-old heritage survives today through two defining elements: the qvevri, a giant, buried clay vessel, and the unique style of…
Sometimes the world is telling you something. I may not know exactly what the universe is telling me, but I think it may be I need another trip to Italy. As I was scanning through my images of my last three wines, I realized there was quite the connection. All three wines represented Italy. From…
Beautifully tucked within the Veneto region of northern Italy, Pedemonte di Valpolicella is a small town, locally known as a hamlet, in the commune of San Pietro in Cariano and is in the heart of the Valpolicella wine region. It’s location, thanks to its geographical indicators provides the ideal location for exceptional viticulture. To the…
While I can’t always be jet-setting to far-away vineyards, I’m fortunate to explore the world through my wine glass. There’s a thrill in opening the cellar and pulling a bottle that transports me, whether to a place I’ve yet to visit or back to cherished memories of regions I’ve explored. Today, I’m remembering two places…
Are you familiar with the classic showdown “Who Wore It Better?” This is where celebrities go head-to-head, sporting the same outfit to see who styled it best. But I thought, why should fashion have all the fun? (especially since I’m not all into fashion) I decided to take that concept into the wine world by pairing…
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,…
