Sip & Swirl subscribers, get ready for DGW’s feature podcast, “Voices of the Vine.” If you have been loving the Sip & Swirl monthly newsletters, I guarantee you will love our monthly podcast. A Little About “Voices of the Vine” “Voices of the Vine” explores the wine industry’s layered system of professionals: winemakers, grape growers, […]
Pennsylvania Wine
Find Your Favorite White Wine with “The Classics”
Do you know your favorite white wine grape variety? Or are you a California Chardonnay drinker, tried and true, that finds it difficult to branch out from your favorite style of wine? Just like we learned with “The Classics: Red Wines”, you can also easily identify your favorite white wines, too. Identifying your wine preferences […]
2023 Vintage Wines from Across the U.S.
The Wine Regions No One Talks About… Do you know what to expect from your regional or local wineries in terms of wine quality? If you’re like the average American, the answer is probably “no.” Most of our wine quality perspectives and expectations come from what we taste coming out of California or the Western […]
The 2023 Rosé Roundup
It’s hard to believe another summer season is about to close. Soon, I’ll be shifting gears from “fun in the sun” to full on harvest season, helping winemakers make fresh batches of wines! These last few weeks of warm evening nights have given me a moment of reflection. This pause allows me to talk about […]
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 […]
