It’s Black History Month, and the Wine Pairing Weekend Bloggers (#WinePW) are Celebrating BIPOC Winemakers & Winery Owners. We’ll also be gathering on Twitter on Saturday, February 13th at 11 am ET to share our finds. Feel free to join us by following #WinePW. Our host this month is Nicole from Somm's Table. Check out... Continue Reading →
Wine Wednesday: Pinot Noir from Giesen Brothers in New Zealand
This wine Wednesday is dedicated to a wine from New Zealand from the Giesen Brothers. A friend brought it over for diner a few weeks ago. It paired perfectly with the Peruvian spiced chicken we were eating and I found all the earthy, mushroom notes that I would look for in a Pinot Noir. While... Continue Reading →
Trying To Fallen In Love Again – With Sauvignon Blanc
I confess - Sauvignon Blanc has really never been a favorite grape of mine. I have assiduously avoided it the way some people avoid Pinot Grigio, thinking erroneously, that I know what I will be getting in the glass. If there is one style of Sauvignon Blanc that I have really stayed away from -... Continue Reading →
New World Wines: Tasting Man O’War From New Zealand
Apparently Waiheke is one of the hotspots in the New York Times 2013 travel section. Too bad, I thought it was a secret. Kidding aside, I wish I had pictures of this splendid island from a trip there but alas that is not the case. What I do have are nice impressions of the wines... Continue Reading →
Wine of the Week: Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc 2009 From New Zealand
Those who read this blog know that Sauvignon Blanc is a grape I write about very little. In the past, I have tried to expand my horizons from only drinking Sauvignon Blanc from France, to trying that of Chile which I enjoy but from other regions, I confess I have always found them not right... Continue Reading →
Women in Wine: Vee Fitzgerald of WineLIFE & Solidarity for New Zealand
I decided to write this post today and at this hour because I know that there is a gathering to support New Zealand in Central Park this afternoon. I received these details from a very trustworthy font. In summary, Kiwi filmmakers Sally Williams and Katie Hinsen, along with NYC filmmaker Dave Shaerf, will be making... Continue Reading →