Holy cow, time flies when you're having fun I guess. Can't believe it's been over two months since my last post! I promise, I'm still alive....and drinking wine. 😉 It's time to make a stop in Italy for a taste of sangiovese, its prized grape that many may be more familiar with than they think. Hint: … Continue reading Wine 29: Sangiovese
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
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
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
This week was an exploration into unfamiliar terrain in Italy's red wines. I tried barbera d'Asti, paired with my favorite food: pizza. Check out the full blog for more details!
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