Altipiano Vineyards – The Devastating Damage Gave The Vines Breath
The devastating damage gave the vines breath — Altipiano Vineyards, positioned in the hills of Escondido, California just outside of San Diego, is breathing just fine. The land is breath-taking, and the story of how the vineyard came to be, takes your breath away. A…
Wines to Try: Les Vins de Vienne Condrieu La Chambée 2016 – Bottle Notes
Les Vins de Vienne Condrieu ‘La Chambee’ 2016. Enticing notes of bright, fresh tangerine, sweet honeysuckle, and subtle apricot on the nose. Dry. Ripe and bold texture with lush notes of stone fruit (mainly peach and apricot). Pineapple, vanilla, and allspice provide a beautiful frame…
#NCWine Bloggers Summit – Recap
I had an enjoyable time at the #NCWine Bloggers Summit, held on March 3, 2019. Hanover Park Vineyard in Yadkinville N.C. hosted the event. In addition to the summit, pre-summit activities included winery trips and a wine dinner. The #NCWine Bloggers Summit is an…
Recipe: Fennel And Potatoes — The Bare Naked Truth About This Dish
As a child, growing up in my families household we always ate meticulously prepared meals. Consequently, if you wanted to show appreciation, you left nothing behind on the plate. Mostly my father prepared the meals — although, my mother cooked some. The bare naked truth…
Michigan Wine Collaborative Giving The Region Stronger Legs
The state of Michigan, the ‘Wolverine State.’ Known for being the car capital of the United States and for its abusively cold winters. However, often-times unnoticed for being a wine producing state. Over and over again we hear the same wine regions mentioned — rightfully…
Tips&Tricks: The Best Beef Stew Secret Low Carb Recipe
It’s been extraordinarily cold over the past few days, and stew seemed to be the only thing on my mind yesterday. And oh… this is the best beef stew! It is easy and quick to make and delicious — less than an hour on the…
Bottle Notes: Raventos I Blanc Cava De Nit Rosado
How can it be so that we should be enjoying rosé year-round? That’s preposterous! Rosé is for sipping in the seasonally warmest months. After all, the season along with the coordinating flavors; ripe berries, fresh juicy melons, and bright citrus — reminiscent of a beautiful…
Tips&Tricks: Beware- How Cold Temps Ruin Your Wine Shipment
Wine shopping is a favorite past time of mine. Whether I am at the grocer, warehouse club, or local wine shop, I love buying wine. One of the primary ways I shop for wine is online. There is nothing more exciting — for me than…
