Located in the southwestern portion of Spain within the autonomous community of Andalucía is the province of Cádiz. The region is famous for flamenco dancing, wild horses and Sherry. The fortified wine is made from white grapes, as there are no authorized red grapes, near the city of Jerez de la Frontera. Produced in a…
The Rhône River runs approximately 500 miles beginning in the Swiss Alps and empties into the Mediterranean. During its path, it turns westward and southward, and this is where the Rhône winemaking region begins. During this television segment, I had the pleasure to share three wines from Tablas Creek in Paso Robles. The winery that…
I’m excited to share with you my television segment discussing New Zealand White wine. May was New Zealand Pour White Wine Month. And May 23rd is Pour Yourself a NZ White Day! We may think Sauvignon Blanc when we think NZ, but they successfully grow 40 varieties. Including Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. In the segment we…
I had the pleasure of sharing the wines of Viñedos Veramonte on Your Central Valley, just in time for Earth Day. Some fun facts about Earth Day: (see more facts where they were originally shared Real Simple) I hope you enjoy the segment and I truly hope you did something special to help preserve the…
I love the internet! I was tasked with finding Irish wine for the March television segment. I wasn’t sure there was such a thing, but luckily I found out about Wicklow Way Winery. Located just 45 minutes south of Dublin, you can visit the winery for a tasting and tour. Brett Stephensen, co-founder and winemaker…
I am so thrilled to share my latest television segment with you. I am honored to be able to share some wines from DO Cava. If you are looking for a pairing for Cava, check out my previous post on whipped brie and blackberry preserve. Wines we tasted: Raventos Ars Collecta Codorniu Cava Brut ($15)…
I am excited to share my latest television segment with you. The region is quite a mouthful, but it is well worth learning about it. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG is a small area in the Veneto region in north east Italy located between Venice and the Dolomites. The vineyards are located on insane slopes…
“In victory, you deserve Champagne; in defeat, you need it.” — Napoleon Bonaparte. We may not be positive that Napoleon actually spoke these words, but we do know that these words speak wisdom. No matter the situation, Champagne is always a great solution. Champagne is all about location, location, location. The special sedimentary rock is…
