Yesterday was the 2nd annual #Cabernet Day, virtual wine tasting event + some live events hosted in a few cities. While I typically wouldn't be drinking red wine yet (I like reds when its cold outside and/or I'm eating Italian), I jumped on the bandwagon, got out a few Cabs from my wine rack and [...]
This growing season's crazy weather conditions with extreme frosts, early summers and no summers have created quite a mixed bag for wine region harvests from California to Champagne to Chianti. Many spots in Europe are already half way through their harvest creating the earliest harvest season many can remember. Reports from Greece last week showed [...]
The final countdown is underway and by noon tomorrow (London time, 6am Eastern time), Kate & William will be married! Â They'll depart Westminster Abbey in a fairy-tale carriage for Buckingham Palace for the first of the day's two parties, The Queen's Reception followed in the evening by Prince Charles' party. Before the celebrating begins, at [...]
There's no better way to get to explore Bordeaux wine than being there in person! Last spring during our long weekend trip, I was able to try 30 wines from 14 of the 60 AOCs/regions. Here are the MUST GO's once you're there. * Your Wine Sign at La Winery La Winery, "A New Approach to [...]
Now that we've taken a simplified look at the complex world of Bordeaux wine and we know 2009 is the best vintage in 30 years, let's buy a bottle! First Step Do you want a red or white? If red, do you want a bold, strong wine? Using what we've learned so far, you'd want [...]