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
Are you thinking what I was thinking? What the heck is Soave (swa-vay)? I had never heard of it - not surprising, since Italy boasts more than 1,000 varietals of wine alone - but was for sure intrigued by the name. It reminded me of a nickname we had for one of the managers of … Continue reading Wine 13: Soave
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
Wow, the past couple weeks have been busy, and included a trip to Las Vegas for a work conference. I flew out for the conference on a Monday morning, and got to start my [busy] work week off with this stellar view: Once I arrived, I knew I was going to have to figure out … Continue reading Wine 10: Prosecco
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