I had a couple of friends over for a little wine evening, setting off on a liquid journey of the Bordeaux region of France. The only requirement was to come with a bottle of red Bordeaux, and ready to have a relaxing girls night. Since Bordeaux pairs well with pork and cured meats, I made … Continue reading Wine 8: Red Bordeaux Blends
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
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
The French word nouveau means 'new', and what better way to start off the new year, than with a Beaujolais Nouveau! Beaujolais is also known as gamay, or gamay noir. One thing you'll find about a beaujolais nouveau (let's call it B.N. from here on out) is that it's recommended to drink it when its young, … Continue reading Wine 1: Beaujolais Nouveau
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