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Apr 11 2022

Kosher Wines for Passover

The Seder plate. The garnished dinner table. Someone is hiding the afikoman for the little ones to find later. The matzah ball soup simmers in the background. It’s time for Passover! Passover is actually one of those holidays in which the wine takes a dominant role as wine is consumed throughout the entire Seder. Thus, […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Sip & Swirl · Tagged: Holiday, Kosher Wine, Passover, Pennsylvania Wine, Red Wine, Rose Wine, White Wine, Wine Pairings

Apr 11 2022

Easter Candy Wine Pairings

If you are looking for a creative way to use up all of that Easter candy, consider small wine-and-dessert pairings on Easter weekend (or the weekend after Easter!). Serving candy and wine in small portions to avoid over-sugaring your guests is a fun, unique way to make use of all of that candy. When tackling […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Sip & Swirl · Tagged: Easter Wine, Holiday, Pennsylvania Wine, Port, Sweet Wine, White Wine, Wine Pairings

Apr 05 2022

Do You Love Old World or New World Wines? 

The White Wine Edition Many wine lovers often know wines by their varietal names: “Cabernet Sauvignon,” “Chardonnay,” “Pinot Grigio,” “Pinot Noir,” etcetera. But what takes a little more understanding and exploration is how the region the grapes are grown in influence the taste of that variety. Furthermore, winemaking practices used to make the wine can […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Sip & Swirl · Tagged: California Wine, Chardonnay, French Wine, New World, Old World, Viognier, White Wine

Mar 02 2022

Uncorking the Corkscrew

Corkscrews can be a little quirky.  (Get it?) While one is almost always needed to open a bottle of wine, corkscrews can create many issues for the individual opening a bottle of wine. I recently experienced my own set of difficulty getting a synthetic cork out of a bottle of wine and ended up trying […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Sip & Swirl · Tagged: Colorado Wine, Corkscrew, Holiday, White Wine, Wine Travel

Feb 24 2022

Cinematic Wine Pairings: With Wine Movies 

If, like me, you find yourself spending more time indoors these days, do not fret. I have extra suggestions on how to enjoy wine culture during these cold, dark months ready and waiting for you! Having wines at home can be just as enjoyable, and moment-making, as having wines at parties, get-togethers, holidays, and outings. […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Sip & Swirl · Tagged: California Wine, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, White Wine, Wine Pairings, Wine Travel

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