Have you ever had a dessert and wine pairing that left you feeling like the mark was missed? If so, you are not alone! One of my greatest food-and-wine pairing pet peeves comes in pairing desserts with wines. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to talk about chocolate […]
Sip & Swirl
A Winemaking Exclusive: Behind-the-Scenes with how Bubbles get into Bubbly
A few days ago, we welcomed in the New Year with a freshly chilled glass of bubbly. According to the personal financial social media company, WalletHub, Americans consume about 360 million glasses of sparkling wine on New Year’s Eve. This iconic New Year’s Eve beverage is one of the most interesting and technical wines produced […]
Do You Kir What I Kir?
Have you ever had a food or wine moment that you know you will tuck away in your mind for a lifetime? I used to think I was a little odd this way, being able to nostalgically hold onto memories that involved food and wine. Then, I listened to a recent episode of Every Little Thing and […]
Make Wine the Dessert
Every year, I put on my favorite apron and embark on a few days of baking for all sorts of end-of-year holidays. It takes a lot of planning, time, and oven coordination, but it seems to fill a lot of people with joy. Like most of 2020, this year, our Fall and Winter holidays are […]
Bring Oktoberfest Home… with Wine, Too!
The lack of 2020 Oktoberfest celebrations is going to be tough for me this year. With a large German component to my heritage, I have to admit that I’ve come to love Oktoberfest celebrations throughout the U.S. The annual biergartens, the meat-based dishes, the music, the potatoes… It’s commonly another reminder that Fall is in […]
