A snowy Winter has me indoors doing intriguing puzzles and sipping amazing wines! This beautiful Winter sunset is so spiritual and full of promise for the next day. But I am not waiting until tomorrow to enjoy this Fenn Valley Winery Barrel Select Meritage from Michigan tho! The 2017 Meritage is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon
Read moreI have always loved experiencing red blend wines because I feel it expresses what the winemaker thought was the best wine possible with the grapes they had available. To me, these blended wines are the “Winemaker’s Signature” since they adapted the wine to the flavors they enjoy. Today I am sipping the Cuvaison “Prince & Pedro” Red Blend Brandlin Vineyard
Read moreI love Rosé wines all times of the year but really CRAVE it when the weather gets above 85 degrees! It is a party wine, a food wine, and enjoying life with family and friends wine. I call it “Sunshine in a Bottle” and I always smile when the sun is out. Today I am savoring the Napa Valley Estate
Read moreStories of King Arthur, Merlin, dragons, and medieval days are all brought back to life in a wondrous red wine from Trefethen Family Vineyards called “Dragons Tooth”. Or maybe watching an episode of the Game of Thrones series on HBO makes a “dragon” wine label more appealing to you! Because I enjoy stories of dragons and medieval days, the wine
Read moreLets talk summer…..summer in a wine bottle…..sunshine in a glass…..if you are talking about wine, then you are definitely talking about Rosé! And there are not many places in the world that can compete with the flavors and styles of rosés than the Provence region of France. With its beautiful Mediterranean climate, limestone soils, and wine making techniques, you can
Read moreIts hard for me to keep a secret…..especially if we are talking about wine! I came across a wonderful wine from Italy called Barbanera Campo Grande Rosso 2017 and it is driving on all cylinders! It is balanced, complex, flavorful, and extremely approachable. It is a blend of Sangiovese, Primitivo, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon and they work so wonderfully together
Read moreSome wines just seem to send out this “vibe” and for me, that relates to music and how music and wine can change your mood and attitude in a very short time! Encantado is a wine that is just like that. You can feel the rhythm of the music and you can sense the rhythm of the wine as you
Read moreI love Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon’s because their distinguishing flavors are such a wonderful trademark in Napa red wines. The only problem with these great Napa Valley Cabernet’s is that they sell out so fast because of their wine celebrity status! I am very grateful to come across this exceptional 2016 Timber Point Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. It is
Read moreIn Latin, the word “Audax” means to be “bold and daring” but the word also refers to a long distance cycling event. So in wine terms, this could be a bold and daring wine in style and flavor but with a long distance finish! The grapes for this epic 2014 red wine came from a 95 acre vineyard on Howell
Read moreChateau Castegens has historical roots dating back to 1453 with an awe inspiring castle and a beautiful vineyard. Superb wines are still being produced to this day like this inviting red blend of 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon! In my glass, deep ruby red in color. Aromas of ripe plum, cranberry, tobacco, and oak. Medium to
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