The first week of December Aubrey and I took a road trip to explore Lake County wineries. To be frank, my expectations were not high but I kept an open mind. Before this trip, I tasted a few Lake County wines I wasn’t fond of, a few that were great, and none that I really remembered. […]
Chocolate and wine are two of life’s greatest indulgences. They’re also two of the most popular ingredients for a romantic Valentine’s Day. According to The Daily Meal, Americans purchase 58 million pounds of chocolate in the seven days leading up to February 14th! That’s a lot of chocolate. Whether you’re grabbing that cheesy heart-shaped box or […]
Wine has been a part of international cultures since we figured out fermentation makes grape juice more fun. We’ve come a long way since then. According to OIV in their last State of the World Vitiviniculture report, we consumed an estimated 244 million hectoliters of wine globally in 2019! Yes, that’s a lot. Perhaps while […]
Between riots, impeachment, and a national divide, you might be feeling like you need something substantial to get you through the 2021 Inauguration Circus. The right drink pairing for January 20th needs to be strong, bold-flavored, and American. California Cabernet Sauvignon When I was first studying wine, my teacher—a sassy General Manager at a 2-Michelin-starred […]
It wasn’t so long ago that Napa Valley was the wild, wild, West of the wine world. Vintage restaurant wine lists invariably showcased Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and maybe some Mosel wine. It only took the infamous 1976 blind tasting in Paris to put Napa beside the world’s best wine regions. Our taste for wine ballooned to […]
A Sexy & Surprising Benefit of Red Wine Champagne may be the classic wine of romance, but if you’re looking to turn up the heat this Valentine’s Dy, red wine has a surprising benefit that might set the mood. Health benefits of red wine include reduced cholesterol, lowered risk of heart disease, and decreased depression, […]
Girl Scout Cookie season is an exciting time in America where we put off losing that holiday weight to indulge in some of favorite—and hard to come by—cookies. After an entrepreneurial eight-year-old convinced you stock up on six or seven boxes of Thin Mints, you might be feeling so proud to have supported a good […]
No matter which team you’re rooting for on America’s biggest game day, everyone wins with delicious Super Bowl snacks. Between queso, buffalo wings, sliders, chips, and more, there’s endless delectable options to choose from. Why not make this Super Bowl Sunday even tastier with the perfect wine pairings to match? Whether you crushed dry January or not, […]
Didn’t Make it Through Dry January? December’s cookies and cocktails lead to a bloated and exhausted January. The concept of “Dry January” is a pledge to stay sober for one month to start the year off on a healthier note. People report weight loss, clearer thinking, more energy—it all sounds rosy on January 1st when […]
Finding the best gift for a wine lover is notoriously difficult. We are picky people who love something complex, intimidating, and totally subjective to taste. When my friends and family learned how much I love wine, I started to get all sorts of knick-knacks, trinkets, and random gifts (most famously a giant red high heel/wine […]