Recipe: Summer Meal – Wings, Skins and Watermelon Salad
Summertime, the warmest of the seasons; inviting us to get out of the house, enjoy the sunshine and all of the opportunities that go along with it — the pool, outdoor dining, summer activities, and savoring the seasons most popular foods. Generally, fresh, crisp salads,…
Tips&Tricks: Buying Summer Sippers With A Blind Eye Can Cost You
Summer has arrived, and it’s the perfect time to go on a quest for crisp, fresh beverages to cool down. Since my drink of choice is wine (no surprise there), I tend to lean toward finding those that pair well with 80° and above temps,…
Wines to Try: Particularly Pinot Gris/Grigio Comes to Play
Lately, I have been taking the time to explore wine varietals that I generally rarely drink. Pinot Gris/Grigio is one of those varietals. White Wine; Red Grape — Pinot Gris is typically known by its Italian name Pinot Grigio, originating in Burgundy. Pinot Gris is…
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…
