I read an article in late April in Wine Enthusiast titled Stop Calling Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan, ‘Rhône Varieties’ and it struck a chord in me. As a Spanish Wine Scholar, it truly made me think. I have had the pleasure of visiting Jumilla and enjoyed sipping some incredible Monastrell. In Navarra I was delighted by…
Helen of Troy may have had “The face that launched a thousand ships,” but when I was out to dinner with my husband and we brought a bottle of wine, it was “The bottle that launched a thousand words.” Upon sitting at our table, we placed the bottle at the edge so that our waitress…
With Valentine’s Day in our grasp, I thought it would be interesting to do a little research about some books that include vineyards, wineries, and wine. How many have you read? These are books that are highly rated on Goodreads. The Villa Nora Roberts 4.00 stars – 28,647 ratings – 936 reviews Sophia is the…
Happy Holidays! So, I know, that’s not the actual quote. But I didn’t want you to have to “travel through seven levels of the candy cane forest, past the sea of twirly-swirly gumdrops, and then walk through the Lincoln Tunnel” as Buddy the Elf did in order to spread Christmas cheer. Enjoy these fun wine…
I had the privilege of being invited to a press trip to Jumilla, Spain. I happily accepted and once in Spain, it was love at first sight. (and taste) Jumilla, located southeastern portion of Spain has approximately 22,000 hectares of land under vines. The region is small; with only 39 registered wineries. Thanks to their…
Drive Through Paso Robles is written by Paul Hodgins, designed by Kathy Lajvardi and created by Naushad Huda. Love Paso? Be sure to read Paul’s other Paso Robles book; Winemakers of Paso Robles. Disclosure: I received this book as media sample. I received no compensation for this review. All opinions are my own. Drive through Paso…
I have been immersed in my studies for the Spanish Wine Scholar exam approaching scarily soon and when I came across what I thought was a hysterical Christmas tradition, it triggered the idea for this post. People do some intriguing things when it comes to drinking. There are a myriad of traditions, like clinking glasses,…
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! (a week late) The day of romance is linked to some not so romantic stories. But what is romantic is cozying up with your loved one with a wonderful glass of wine. And it is hard to find a wine that screams out romance more than rosé. So with Valentine’s Day…
