3 Champagne Alternatives for the Festive Season There is no better time than the holiday season to savor a bottle of bubbly while celebrating with the ones you love. Champagne will forever be the reigning king of sparkling wines worldwide. Yet price tags for the father of fizz lean tend to weigh heavily on wallets. […]
Rosé Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving Dinner Between grocery shopping, recipe preparation and accounting for picky eaters or food allergies, planning Thanksgiving dinner is no easy feat. Then there’s the all-important task of selecting the best Thanksgiving wines. But which wines pair best with turkey, Grandma’s green bean casserole recipe, roasted brussels sprouts, sausage stuffing, and […]
We’ve all been there. Dressed to the nines, we step dazzling into the holiday party feeling like royalty…until someone bumps into you and you spill red wine all over your clothes. Or (maybe worse), you spill red wine on the host’s carpet. Instead of mingling over the hors d’oeuvres, you spend the rest of the […]
Fall Recipes and Their Perfect Wine Pairings The air is cool and crisp, pumpkin spice lattes have returned to Starbucks, and harvest in wine regions throughout the Northern Hemisphere are well underway. It’s official, autumn has arrived. Though a change in weather and wardrobe isn’t all the new season has to offer. Fall also brings […]
How to Host a Digital Tasting Just a few years ago, it would have been hard to imagine 20-50 people gathering from across the country to share a glass of wine via Zoom. The idea of digital tastings existed, but on the fringes. Wine and spirits are social vessels, and most people preferred to share […]
When it comes to wine glasses, the amount of options to choose from can seem overwhelming to the average wine lover. How do you know which is the right wine glass for you? And is it really necessary to have a different type of wine glass for the various styles of wine you enjoy? Truthfully, […]
Located approximately 160km northeast of Tunisia, Sicily is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Thanks to its strategic position close to Africa and as a gateway to Western Europe, the island had quite a tumultuous history. Sicily was ruled by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Sicilians, Carthagians, Romans, Normans, and Spaniards before its unification […]
Can you chill red wine? Wine lovers often skew towards red, but it can be a challenge during the summer months. Red wine and heat don’t always mix well; the high temperatures tend to make the tannin and higher alcohol more pronounced. Moreover, red wine is usually served at cellar temperature (around 60 degrees)—not exactly […]
A sun-soaked vacation in Provence ranks high on the bucket lists of many travelers. Rightfully so, considering the numerous pristine beaches along the crystalline blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Not to mention the charming villages sprinkled along the coast, each boasting historic sites and impeccable restaurants. Though travelers flock here year after year, the […]
Within each glass are memories shared, enjoyed, and savored. But how do you know if wine works with your fitness goals? With so much focus on calorie counting, it’s tempting to focus on how a glass of wine fits with your calorie deficit. We’ve prepared a Wine Calorie Chart for your easy reference, but keep […]