The holiday season is a distant memory, but February and March are exciting times in my neck of the woods. In addition to that Hallmark holiday with all the red and pink stuff, it is also Mardi Gras season and rodeo season. And we go big for both at our
Alicante Bouschet. Hear it, learn it, remember it, pronounce it (Ah-lee-KAN-tay Boo-SHAY) – and drink it. This signature red wine of Portugal’s Alentejo (that’s “Ah-len-TAY-zhoo” to you) region is quite special. It is one of a handful of vinifera grapes with red flesh and often produces wines that are dark,
The amount of great wine coming out of Cali these days is truly mind-boggling. Every time I think I have a handle on the regions I need to be focused on, I find out I haven’t even come close. Case in point, Lodi.
Leithaberg exemplified certainly describes a visit at Weingut Markus Altenburger. And Markus Altenburger is the perfect person to tell you all about it. The Leithaberg DAC is a subregion of Burgenland and one of the oldest winegrowing zones in
Weingut Juris was one of my fabulous tasting destinations during my Burgenland wine adventure.
After visiting and tasting with Judith Beck, next up was a tasting with Paul Achs. Man oh man, I’m so happy I included Weingut Paul Achs in
The Boujee Black Girl’s Royal Caribbean Cruise Experience is here! OK, let me explain. My extended family of 45 people recently took a 4-day cruise
This month is more of a look ahead, than a roundup. Harvest is well underway in Texas. Some locations are done, while others are just
If you’ve been around these parts much, you know that I am a BIG fan of Pinot Noir. It’s literally the varietal that got me
