What is #WinePW? #WinePW is a monthly get together of a group of social media friends who enjoy wine and food pairing. It was started in June of 2014 by David Crowley of cookingchat.com. The live chat happens at 11 a.m. EDT on the second Saturday of each month. The Wine Pairing Weekend theme changes…
April is Achaval Ferrer month on #Winestudio! This is my second rendezvous with this producer thanks to this fantastic educational program. If you are unfamiliar with this program, please click here to learn more about how you can participate and the goals of the program. I have been a Malbec fan for a very long…
What is #OTBN #OTBN, Open That Bottle Night, is a wine holiday that was started by two wine critics who who are also journalists for the Wall Street Journal. Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher, in the late 1990s knew that too many people keep wine as a prized possession and wait too long to open it. There…
The interesting thing about comfort food is that there really is no definition for it. What is comfort food to me may not be comfort food for you. In all honesty, I am not really sure I have any meal that I deem as comfort. Well, maybe pizza and I’m not convinced it is comforting,…
#WinePW Joined in the Celebration When the theme for December’s #WinePW was up for grabs, I had to jump in and suggest Cabernet Franc. Since #CabFrancDay was the weekend prior (December 4th) to the chat, I thought it was perfect timing. The more Cabernet Franc love we can show, the happier I am. It is…
Sunday, December 4th will be the second annual #CabFrancDay. All day we will be tweeting facts about Cabernet Franc. We will culminate the day with a twitter chat beginning at 8pm EST and a virtual tasting at 9pm EST. My #WinePW friends will be joining in the celebration and extending the fun throughout the week…
I love October! The leaves start to change (maybe the only thing I will miss when permanently living in California.) Morning air is crisp, but nice enough to wear one of my many cozy hoodies in the afternoon. Octoberfest beers, show up on tap, and don’t get even get me started on all the pumpkin…
I walked into the wine store and couldn’t believe what I saw. About ten bottles of Grüner Veltliner on the shelf in the store. It seems I’m not alone at wanting a bottle. So many bottles to choose from looking for a home! (paraphrased from The Police) I am going to be honest, I have never even…
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…
