It's still cold outside, but what I'm pouring in my glass will definitely warm you from the inside out! Join me as I explore a petite sirah from California.
Category: wine tasting
Wine 6: Merlot
You had me at merlot! Though it's gotten a bit of a bad rap, merlot isn't a wine that should be overlooked. I was hanging out with my favorite bartender at Onesto in Milwaukee (who essentially gives me a crash course in wine every time I see him) and he blew my mind with the following: … Continue reading Wine 6: Merlot
Wine 5: Barbera (and pizza)
This week was an exploration into unfamiliar terrain in Italy's red wines. I tried barbera d'Asti, paired with my favorite food: pizza. Check out the full blog for more details!
Wine 4: Malbec
Happy Hump Day!!! It's Wednesday - you've made it to the week's halfway point, which means you deserve a little happy hour/weekend beverage inspiration. This week's post is all about MALBEC! Malbec can be magical. Seriously, I love this wine. A little spice mixed in with that fuller bodied red is just so yummy and … Continue reading Wine 4: Malbec
Wine 3: Muscadet et Sur Lie
As I've mentioned before, I'm a red drinker (it didn't even stop me at my wedding, where I drank red wine all night in my white dress!). That's not to say that I won't venture to the lighter side, but I may put up a bit of a fight. I was recently perusing the Wine Folly … Continue reading Wine 3: Muscadet et Sur Lie
Wine 2: Pinot Noir
This week, I was fortunate enough to have scheduled a wine tasting at our local Thief Wine, at the Milwaukee Public Market, which contributed to my varietal selection this week: Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir was a wine I never tried - or at least knew I tried and gave much thought to it - until … Continue reading Wine 2: Pinot Noir
Exploring Wine 