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Rosés or Roses?

I'll take the Rosés, please! From Italy and France, here are my two current favorite Rosés perfect for everyday or a little gift for that special someone (instead of or with the roses)! Santa Cristina Cipresseto Toscana IGT Rosato 2014 Variety: Sangiovese and other complimentary varieties from Tuscany Aroma: Red fruits Taste: A bold yet [...]

So, You Don’t Like White Wine?

That's the question we posed to the Fine Wine Divas for our August tasting night. Most of the ladies are big red wine drinkers. As it's summer, we thought we'd introduce them to a nice line up whites so they could certainly find something they like. 2010 Argyle Brut (Willamette Valley, OR) 2012 Reunion Torrontes (Salta, [...]

Tour of Italian Wine

A Tour of Italy was the theme for our Fine Wine Divas February event and Acqua al 2 in DC, my favorite Italian restaurant here and in Florence, was the perfect spot for it. Italy, which is slightly smaller than the state of California, is one HUGE vineyard, stretching from Piedmont in the north to Sicily [...]

Italian Wine on the Go

There are more and more "on the go" wine packages out there. Last weekend at BOTTLEROCKET in New York City, I found a great Italian option! Fuori Strada is the brand and winemaker...bringing you wines from 'the road less traveled,' fuori strada in Italian. The wines start with organic Italian grapes. They have two wines, Grillo [...]

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Around the World of Sparkling Wine

I'm always a big fan of sparkling wine, special occasion or none. And the holidays are the perfect time to bring out ANY bubbles. Last week, I attended an "I Brake for Bubbly" tasting at The Curious Grape, a local wine bar and shop, for a great tour through the sparkling wine world....Austria -> Chile [...]

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