Let's stick with the French varietals and talk about Auxerrois, not to be confused with the last post on Valdiguié, which is also known as Gros Auxerrois. As the name implies, this is a white wine, and is a sibling of Chardonnay. My first instinct is to give a little shudder, because Chardonnay is more … Continue reading Wine 33: Auxerrois
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Napa, How I Miss Thee
Things have been pretty quiet on the blog front (not that I haven't been drinking wine over the past several weeks), as I've been working a bunch on my podcast and also got pretty busy with work and life, so apologies for my radio silence. But.... Drumroll, please.......It's official: I've been to Napa! For as … Continue reading Napa, How I Miss Thee
Wine 10: Prosecco
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