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
This grape has two personalities, or rather, two names. Originally called garnacha in Spain where it first came from, it's now more widely known by grenache. Grenache is grown all across the world, and is known for ripening later than other varietals, so it does better in warm/hot and dry climates. Grenache is also commonly … Continue reading Wine 11: Garnacha
Que syrah, syrah! That's how the song goes, right? Well maybe not, but I'm sure Doris Day wouldn't have minded singing about this scrumptious treat! The first Monday back from vacation called for a glass (or more) of wine, as I settled back into the routine of work/life/etc. So you're getting this a day later, … Continue reading Wine 9: Syrah
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
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