Happy Cabernet Sauvignon Day!!! August 30th (or the Thursday before Labor Day) is the annual holiday to celebrate all that is cab sav. I couldn't have asked for a better excuse to pop open a bottle, not that I ever really need one! Unless you've been living under a rock, you've at least heard of cabernet … Continue reading Wine 25: Cabernet Sauvignon
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Wine 20: Tannat
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
Wine 6: Merlot
You had me at merlot! Though it's gotten a bit of a bad rap, merlot isn't a wine that should be overlooked. I was hanging out with my favorite bartender at Onesto in Milwaukee (who essentially gives me a crash course in wine every time I see him) and he blew my mind with the following: … Continue reading Wine 6: Merlot