May the fourth be with you....ahem, I mean Happy International Sauvignon Blanc Day!! In honor of this special day, which falls on the first Friday of May each year (a big thank you to the New Zealand Wine website for the graphic above, I thought it was perfect timing to open up a sauvignon blanc, especially as … Continue reading Wine 19: Sauvignon Blanc
Nicknamed The Blood of Hercules in Nemea, Greece, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try this red varietal. Agiorgitiko (literally translates to Saint George's grape) is one of the most widely planted grapes in the country. The grape's Greek name could be paying homage to the Saint George's chapel in Nemea, whose monks likely managed … Continue reading Wine 18: Agiorgitiko
Venturing into the lesser-known Italian red wines, Lacrima - Italian for "tear" - is a dark-skinned, blue-black grape grown in the Marche region. It's name describes both the grape's shape, as well as the fact that it releases teardrops of juice when it's ripe. Though many believe this grape to have been around since the … Continue reading Wine 17: Lacrima
If you've read my bio, you know I very rarely enter the realm of white wine. But since I've only had two since the year has started, I intentionally chose a white varietal with the optimistic view that the weather would warm (even slightly) and give me inspiration for some lighter, pool-worthy beverages. Grüner veltliner (pronounced … Continue reading Wine 16: Grüner Veltliner
Tempranillo! One of Spain's native grapes, tempranillo is also more widely grown in Argentina, California, and Portugal (where it's used to make Port). I love drinking wines from outside the States. It gives me a sense of what that country is like, and what flavors thrive there. I don't recall what wine-related thing I was … Continue reading Wine 15: Tempranillo
A beautiful weeknight spent with some of my favorite ladies! Girls' wine night is something I always look forward to - not just because I get to try a few wines, but most importantly because I get to spend time with good friends. We gathered 6 girls together last Tuesday night to drink zinfandel - … Continue reading Wine 14: Zinfandel
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