I was near the start of the parade in New York and stood to watch for a bit. I hate war but boy I am proud of our veterans. It was very touching to see people, mostly men, of all strips, colors, ages and in all kinds of shape together. I salut our veterans and... Continue Reading →
Signs That Rosé Has Arrived
When I get to the house I rent on Cape Cod every year, I immediately look in the fridge to see what the owner of the house has left for her guests. She always leaves a 1.5 liter of wine which is incredibly nice and I always find it interesting what she picks, it's usually... Continue Reading →
Monday Musings on Virginia & Wine
After the horrific events of this weekend, I am thinking about Virginia and how often I have enjoyed being there. When I was a girl, my parents took me to Jefferson's home and to UVA. I remember how impressed I was with the campus and how much I wanted to seem like a college student... Continue Reading →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Malvasia Bianca di Candia (Lazio)
This week's variety is another Malvasia. It is called Malvasia Bianca di Candia. It's grows primarily in Lazio but also in Emilia Romagna, Le Marche, Umbria, Tuscany and Liguria. It is also sometimes called Malvasia Rossa because of the color the buds take on. However it must be distinguished from Malvasia di Candia. It likes... Continue Reading →
Happy Fourth of July – This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land
Happy Fourth of July. Today is of course, a day to drink American wine and celebrate our country. We started the day with a favorite song, "This Land Is Your Land." Love the wine your with...is a pretty good motto for July 4th when you may be at a barbecue with less than stellar wines.... Continue Reading →