The third season of the HBO mini-series, “The Gilded Age” recently dropped at the end of June. “The Gilded Age” highlights the opulence of New York City during the time of rapid industrial growth of the Gilded Era (roughly 1875 – 1900) through the lens’ of two wealthy women. While the series is caught between […]
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Hybrid Hy-Light: Chambourcin
Said: Sham-bore-sin In a world where farmers are experiencing changes in weather patterns that affect grape ripening potential, wine grape hybrid varieties may play a greater part in the future of our wine industry. But what are hybrid wine grape varieties? What kind of wines do they make? As someone who has regularly pointed out […]
Try a Sip from the Gilded Age…
The second season of HBO mini-series, “The Gilded Age” recently dropped, highlighting the opulence of New York City during the time of rapid industrial growth of the Gilded Era (roughly 1875 – 1900) through the lens’ of two wealthy women. While the series is caught between the “Old New York” elite and industrious “New Money” […]
“Here’s Looking at You, Bubbly”
And Other Tidbits About Sparkling Wine On the forefront, sparkling wines may seem somewhat dull. Pick a bottle. Pop it open. (Actually, don’t pop it open. If you hear a loud “pop” when you open the bottle, you’re opening it wrong…) Pour and sip. Ahhh. Some may even argue there’s very little difference among sparkling wines. And […]
Alluring Aromatic White Wines
Imagine opening a freshly chilled bottle of white wine. The cool condensation covers the bottle. The crisp, yellow color reminds you of the endless amounts of sunshine through these hot summer months. The trickle of cold, white wine is so seductive that you can almost taste the wine before it touches your lips… These are […]
The Unmentionable [Wines]
Are there wine varieties that you tend to hide from admitting to other wine lovers that you enjoy? If so, you aren’t alone. In the world of wine, there are a series of wine grape varieties that do not receive esteemed recognition despite their regional popularity. This lack of acknowledgement has absolutely nothing to do […]
