Are all rosés from the famous Provence region in southern France? NO!!! They are from all over the world with varying styles. Rosés can be vastly different – some are sweet, some are off dry (aka slightly sweet), and others are totally dry (no perceived sweetness). So how do you know what you’re getting in…
Category: White Wine
My First Wine…since having a baby
I have missed you. And I have missed wine. I have missed this time to taste, research and write. What has kept me from you? The day I passed my Certified Specialist in Wine (CSW) exam on August 20, 2019, I also found out I was pregnant! And even before that I hadn’t been able…
Host your own wine tasting
“Do you have any tips for my wine tasting next weekend? I’ve asked people to bring one bottle per person…and we have picked 3 or 4.” Do. I. Have. Tips. I have to reign it in because I get so excited and geek out and tend to overcomplicate things. And even though there are already…
The Gambler’s Wine
You won’t know if it’s sweet or dry, unless the bottle tells you (or of course, you could taste). It could also be still (no bubbles) or sparkling! That’s the tricky thing about the Chenin Blanc (shenin blawnk). Depending on when the winemaker stops the sugar fermentation, there could be a little Residual Sugar (RS)…
Sparklers!
Just in time time for New Year’s Eve (well, if you’re like me and you didn’t select your Champagne for toasting yet because you still have a few more days), here’s a little info on some sparkling wines and a few that you might try, of course under $25. Cheers to saving and sipping in…
Rico Suave
“Swah-vay, like Rico Suave” she said correcting my pronunciation of the Italian Veneto region’s Soave denominazione di origine controllata (DOC). This is primarily the Garganega grape, Chardonnay and Trebbiano di Soave are allowed to play as long as 70% is Garganega. These white wines strike me as smoother and more elegant (not official wine terminology)…
Summer Whites
I know we’re rapidly approaching fall and everyone is screaming “PUMPKIN SPICE” but here in the South it continues to be 90+ degrees everyday,
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