Holy cow, it's been a loooong time since I posted. Not because wine hasn't been on my mind - it has!! Over the past few months I've had a fair amount of travel, mixed with studying - and passing with distinction! - the WSET Level II in Wine & Spirits, lots of work on the … Continue reading Wine 31: Chenin Blanc
Because it's my lucky number and this post returns us to the world of red wine, I thought I'd "stop by" the country that ranks the thirteenth among wine-producing countries: Austria. On average, Austrians drink 200 glasses of wine per year....I'd hate to know how I compare. 😉 Austria's most widely grown red varietal was … Continue reading Wine 28: Zweigelt
It's still cold outside, but what I'm pouring in my glass will definitely warm you from the inside out! Join me as I explore a petite sirah from California.
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
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
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