Time to Give Some Love to Godforsaken Cinsault #Winophiles
A few of the wine groups that I engage with virtually have been exploring the theme of ‘godforsaken grapes’ based on the book by Jason Wilson of the same name. Last month, I Read More »
Texas Wine Roundup!
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
Why You Should be Drinking Austrian Sekt
If you’re not drinking Austrian Sekt, you’re not doing sparkling wine right. This seriously underappreciated sparkling wine can provide winelovers with a wide range of styles. Not to mention the amazing value that it commands when compared to some of its contemporaries like Champagne.
Tasting & Pairing Tannat – #WinePW Exploration of Godforsaken Grapes
So many grapes, so little time. There are over ten thousand grape varieties in the world, with about 1,500 that are commercial, yet a mere thirteen of them encompass ⅓ of the world’s planted vines. So that means all the rest of the thousands of grapes are vying for the
My 10 Most Memorable Wines of 2019
So here we are at the beginning of a new year. And a new decade depending on which team you’re on. I’m team “there was no year 0 so the new decade starts in 2021” but whatever. But I get that we refer to decades as the 80s, 90s, 2010s,
Cartizze – Prosecco Elevated
I haven’t always loved Prosecco. I attribute it to the flood of uninspiring versions that flooded the market. Without a doubt, Prosecco is a hot category and when something is hot, plenty of people want to get in on the action. So instead of trying to separate the crap from
