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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 [...]

Rosé d’assiette: Perfect Summer Food Pairing Wines

Rosé has continued to be my favorite wine this summer. As it's the last unofficial weekend of summer with lots of cookouts, I wanted to bring Rosés that would stand up nicely with bigger foods that were being served. Often Rosé can be too light to pair well with food, but rosé d’assiette, or “plate” in French, [...]

Summer Rosé Favorites

I've enjoyed many new Rosés this summer from Virginia to Italy to France. And as the last weekend of summer is upon us, I'm enjoying a glass of it on the deck. I thought I'd share with you my favorite new Rosé discoveries of the season. 2011 VieVité Rosé Variety: 30% Cinsault, 30% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 20% [...]

The King of Red: Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the BIG six grape varieties, is often referred to as the King of Red. At a January event of the Fine Wine Divas, as we tasted through eight fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon wines from around the world, I was reminded of what makes this grape fabulous! Cabernet, as it can simply be [...]

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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