Perched on southeast-facing alluvial terraces of the Santa Lucia Mountains near California’s Monterey Bay is one of California’s most exquisite, yet under the radar wine growing regions – the cool climate Santa Lucia Highlands (“SLH”) AVA. And the wines are spectacular!
The Santa Lucia Highlands
All about Lambrusco Rosato
Repeat after me: “Prosecco is not just for brunch. Prosecco is not just for mimosas.” Repeat as many times as necessary until it sinks in. I’ve had a love-hate relationship with Prosecco for a minute now, but we’ve recently had a few come to Jesus moments. We now understand each
An Exploration of Roussillon White Wines #Winophiles
This month, the French #Winophiles have turned their attention to Roussillon white wines. Hosted by Lynn Gowdy of Savor the Harvest a group of us are exploring, tasting, and pairing the wines of the region with some tasty eats.
Maybe it’s quarantine madness or just the realization that we need to celebrate each moment as it comes, but I seem to have had a lot of bubbly in my glass of late. So when I saw that the June #Winophiles topic was “Unexpected Pleasures in Champagne,” I knew I
Ahh, Sangiovese. It is Italy’s most widely planted variety and used to give me absolute fits when I first started studying Italian wine. That is because it goes by what seems to be a bazillion names that refer to either the clone or region – Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Oh Zinfandel, I was wrong! Zinfandel, America’s Heritage Wine, as it is referred to by some, is literally living American history. As a person who
If I’m picking favorites (and I usually try not to), when it comes to Cabernet Sauvignon versus Cabernet Franc, I’m ‘Team Cabernet Franc.’ All day.
As we are now in the throes of summer and all that comes with it, I find that I’m a bit more relaxed. School is
