Let’s face it. 2020, well… it sucked! Besides the horrible virus, we had murder hornets and a record number of fires. There was toilet paper hoarding (I still don’t understand the reason for this) For the first time ever, the naming system of storms needed to go into Greek letters because 26 was not enough….
What is Prosecco? Ask someone what Champagne is and most people will be able to answer you. However ask what Prosecco is, and you get that dazed and glazed look. People are more familiar with Champagne than Prosecco. Don’t worry, I’m here, with the assistance of #WineStudio and Nino Franco, to help you become loco…
March Madness For me, March typically means two things. Mike’s birthday and March Madness! But this year, it meant something else. This year, thanks to #winestudio, it meant I was going to hold a Winemaker’s Handprint in mine! We were exploring the world of Meeker Vineyards in Geyserville, California. Winestudio is an interactive beverage education…
What is the definition of being successful? Is it making more money than you know what to do with? Is it having letters after your name that people aren’t even sure what they mean? Or is it simply being happy? When Mike and I decided to enter the wine business, we knew it wasn’t going…
Do you know that full-bodied red wine that comes mostly from Argentina? How about the wine that is known for its plump dark fruit flavors and oh so lovely smoky finish? Or the wine that is priced much lower than Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah giving you more bang for your buck? All three statements are talking about the same…
Welcome to the season of Rosé. People often view rosé only as a summer sipper, but please don’t fall into the bad crowd. The wise, cool kids know this wine can be perfect in any season. A Bit of History Although it is not known when the first rosé was actually labeled as such, it is of general acceptance…
Fàilte! Welcome to the next installment of Exploring the Wine Glass. Mike and I are big proponents of you should drink what you like and you are the only one who can taste like you. We advocate the fact that everyone experiences the wine differently, so in these posts we do not discuss our tasting notes. Instead we include basic information…
New World Wine Girl I admit it, I’m a New World wine girl. I like wines from California, Oregon, and Washington. I am looking forward to experiencing Virginia wines over Memorial Day weekend and exploring more of the Finger Lakes region this summer. I completely understand that I am missing out on a lot of…
You can go to extremes with impossible schemes You can laugh when your dreams fall apart at the seams And life gets more exciting with each passing day And love is either in your heart or on it’s way yep, if you are young at heart. This month’s Wine Studio introduced us to George Tita of…
