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
What a conundrum...to feature a wine that's just a red blend (aside from the Bordeaux blend) or not? Well, one taste of this wine gave me the answer I needed: DO IT! It was years ago when I first heard about Conundrum wine, when I worked for a company who conducted market research on restaurant … Continue reading Wine 12: California Red Blend
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
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
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