I 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 moreProvence, France is the place to look when searching for a flavorful, bright, and refreshing Rosé! The climate is just right for the growth of the grapes and the Mediterranean breeze keeps the cool nighttime air circulating. The wine I am sampling is the Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé Cellier d’Eguilles Belles d’Eguilles and it is impressive. This 2019 Rosé is a
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 moreSpring has sprung in most parts of the Northern Hemisphere and it may decide to finally stick around for awhile! Warmer weather brings with it some beautiful foliage, bees, dragonflies, flowers, sandals, relaxing atmosphere, and more salads and lighter fare. I definitely crave more Rosé now than any other time of year! Rosé just seems to fit in with the
Read moreIt’s finally Spring and the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming! You can sip Rosés any time of year but Spring just seems to be the right time to start opening these bottles up since they go so well with Spring seasonal foods and the Easter holiday! Sancerre is a region in the Loire Valley of France which
Read moreI often say that I “Tour the World Through Wine” so why not visit Napa Valley and feel like you are in a Persian castle? Darioush Khaledi is the owner of Darioush Winery and he brings more to the table than wonderful wines. Darioush brings the whole Persian culture to his winery in the form of art, poetry, architecture,
Read moreI was up to no good, as usual, and realized that I haven’t found a fang-tastic wine for Halloween yet. You know, something spooktakular! So I had to roll ‘dem bones and the spirits led me to a mischievous little Rose’ from Napa Valley. I recognized the gentleman on the label so I had to give this wine a spellbinding
Read moreFor a wine lover, there is nothing like lining up a group of wines from one prestigious winery and taste through them all in one evening…..with friends to share with of course! To be able to sample different wine varieties from the same winery and its different vineyards is a fun and educational experience! We were able to examine the
Read moreThe fun thing about a good, dry Rosé is that it is so versatile! It’s like a white wine since it is crisp with loads of fruit! It’s like a red wine because, well, a Rosé is predominately made from a red wine. Crisp, clean, fruity, dry, or maybe just a smidge off-dry, Rosés are definitely on the food pairing
Read moreAs the Thanksgiving Day grocery store madness grows closer, who has time to worry about choosing wines for your Thanksgiving feast?! There is a plethora of different flavors and tastes on your Thanksgiving table and you want wines that will make everyone happy. Including your Wine Expert Uncle Pierre as well as teetotaler Gramma Betsy! There is a saying “Ain’t
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