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Wine Discoveries: Italy in Sonoma

Saturday I discovered three fun Italian wines in Sonoma...Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, DC that is. ;) The first wine was over dinner (very good food by the way) and part of the Tiny Bubbles wine flight, a comparison of sparkling wines. The flights at Sonoma are generous pours so you really get a [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:28-06:00Wine|

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend: First Day at the Wineries

Day one of our Sonoma Wine Country Weekend we spent in the Russian River Valley and Healdsburg visiting Iron Horse Vineyards, Pellegrini Family Vineyards and Seghesio Family Vineyards. Iron Horse Vineyards Our first stop was at this gorgeous hill top winery...as you approach on a dirt road you see the palm tree lined entrance in [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:32-06:00Travel, Wine|

Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving Dinner

It's that time of year. Thanksgiving dinner shopping and choosing wines to serve with it. There's lots of advice out there this week on-line so thought I'd share my pairing guidance. Whether you chose red or white wine, I recommend serving both, the general advice is pair simple wines (lighter and less complex) with complex [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:33-06:00Wine|

Summer’s Last Rosés: Cantina del Locorotondo Cummerse

The second rosé I grabbed off the wine rack for this week's last summer beach trip was from our June trip to Puglia, Italy (Italy's largest wine producer). I was so impressed with Puglia's wines, especially their rosés made from local varietals like Primitivo and Negroamaro. This rosé is from the Cantina del Locorotondo just outside the [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:37-06:00Wine|

Baby Prosecco…one of my favorites!

I LOVE Prosecco and Bebé Prosecco by Siema Wines is one of my favorites! It's fruit and floral aroma are followed by green apple and tropical flavor with a crisp refreshing acidity. Just popped open a bottle to celebrate this last weekend of summer :) Baby Prosecco, or Bebé meaning young in Italian, is from the vineyards [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:37-06:00Wine|

Puglia: Locorotondo, the City of White Wine

Locorotondo, located in the center of the Valle d'Itria, is the cutest little white washed town sitting on top of the hill and is designated 'burgh più belli d'Italia,' one of the most beautiful towns in Italy. Its also known as the' city of white wine,' cite del vino bianco, so we had to visit! [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:41-06:00Travel, Wine|

Virginia’s Kluge Winery Saved by Trump

For anyone familiar with the Virginia wine scene (now the 5th largest state in U.S. wine production with over 190 wineries), you'll recognize the Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard name. Only a few days ago the fate of this international award winning winery was unknown. But yesterday at a foreclosure auction in Charlottesville, Donald Trump's [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:45-06:00Wine|

Sparkler Sampler

An 'around Europe' sampling of sparkling wines, my favorites, was a great opportunity at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival. With the start of the holiday season this week, its the perfect time to share more about bubbles and some to try during the upcoming festivities. Let's start with a little about how sparkling wine [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:56-06:00Wine|

Virginia Wine Country: Washington Post Travel Feature

Today's Washington Post Travel section is all about Virginia Wine Country! What a treat to see, and about time in my opinion. If you still have the chance, grab it as the photos are beautiful and there's lots of great info. If not, here's a list of the articles with links to enjoy online. In [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:04-06:00Travel, Wine|

Autumn Food & Wine Parings with Fine Wine Divas

Our Fine Wine Divas October event was all about this delicious season, Autumn Food & Wine Pairings. We gathered at the fabulous new hotel and hot spot in Washington, DC, The Graham Georgetown, in their farm-to-table restaurant, A.G.B. And our wine selection for the evening took us around the world: NV Steininger Grüner Veltliner from Austria 2012 [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:07-06:00Travel, Wine|
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