Technically, I specifically wanted to try monastrell, which I thought I'd never had before. But I quickly found out that it is more commonly known as mourvèdre. For some, that may not mean anything more to you, but for others you probably know Mourvèdre as being one of the three grapes used in the beloved GSM blend: … Continue reading Wine 24: Monastrell
HAPPY NATIONAL WINE DAY!!! May 25th is a day to celebrate, and one that gives me a reason/excuse to continue this blog! 😉 Viognier is one of those wine varietals I love to pronounce: "vee-own-yay." It makes me feel extremely French, and has ever since I first learned of its existence back in 2009 while … Continue reading Wine 21: Viognier
To drink or 'tannat' drink, that is the question. In my case? I choose to drink. 😉 Tannat is a grape I first heard about in an article sent by Wine Folly early last month. If you read the article, I'm sure you'll want to seek it out the next time you're in a wine … Continue reading Wine 20: Tannat
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
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