Wine bloggers of the world have descended on Oregon this week to explore the state's wine offerings. For those of you that haven't tried an Oregon Pinot Gris or Pinot Noir, get out there and get one! Over the next few days and weeks, I'll share more about the world of Oregon wine. I spent [...]
My first discovery of Pascal Jolivet wine was in Paris for my Mom's 60th birthday. We had their lovely Sancerre Blanc at Brasserie Bofinger (5-7 rue de la Bastille), Paris' oldest brasserie since 1864. And since, I order it whenever I can. Last summer, I saw online they make a Sancerre Rosé. As a Rosé lover, I [...]
Over the last few weeks, I've tried several new Rosés at local wine bars. The HOT summer makes it perfect Rosé weather. Visiting Cork Wine Bar in DC, I tried this interesting Rosé flight... Schlossgut Diel Rosé Diel 2011, Nahe wine region of Germany: Made of Pinot Noir, or Spätburgunder as it's called in Germany, [...]
It's hot which is perfect Rosé weather as it's light, crisp and refreshing wine, and a pretty pink shade. Over the last few weeks I've tried several new Rosés at local wine bars. Last night I finally visited Screwtop Wine Bar in Clarendon, a neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia. Their motto...drink what you like. So I [...]
That enticement drew me to Grotta Giusti Natural Spa Resort...to be found in their 160-year old ancient cave. For my Mom's 60th birthday, we ventured from Amsterdam to Paris, Florence and a few relaxing days at the Tuscany spa. Grotta Giusti is a 19th century villa that belonged to the family of poet Giuseppe Giusti. [...]