Wine

Domane Wachau: Gruner Veltliner

One of the best aspects of attending Sommelier school is trying so many different wines. Not only different wines, but wines from all over the world. My new favorite white wine to pair with food: Gruner Veltliner. Known to Sommelier’s as “Gru Vee”. From the country of Austria. Gruner Veltliner is Austria’s most widely planted grape [...]

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Wine Humor

I passed a gas station today and saw the following: $4.53 Are you kidding me!??!?!? I drive a big Yukon Denali which will now cost me well over $100 to fill up. So, I have a very important service announcement to make today. #ThatIsAll

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2010 Epilogue North Coast Chardonnay

I love being ahead of the game. I do believe that I was one of the first people to try the 2010 Epilogue Chardonnay. You know because I have a slight obsession with Wine.com. And I of course drank this wine while watching The Bachelor. Why you ask? This is one of Ben Flajnick’s (AKA The [...]

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2010 Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir

I love a food friendly wine. Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir is just that type of wine. Food friendly, but also delicious all on its own. Perhaps my favorite thing about this wine is the incredible value that it is. I bought this at Costco for $16.99. I personally think it is quite difficult to [...]

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Valentine’s Day Wines: Naughty or Nice?

If you know me at all, you know that I like to have a good time. I love to laugh. I love to be snarky. I can be naughty…sometimes. Okay maybe a lot of the time. Which is why I just can’t resist doing a little humorous spin on wines for Valentine’s Day. I love staying [...]

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2010 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier

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I love a bright, lush wine to pair with weeknight dinners. Pine Ridge Vineyards has created a delicious everyday white wine. The 2010 Chenin Blanc + Viognier blend. The Chenin Blanc (79%) brings the pear, crisp apples and citrus fruit to this wine. The Viognier (21%) adds some nice peach and lemon flavors. It is [...]

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The Pinot Noir Summit

Have you ever experienced a time in your life when things just go your way? When your dedication and hard work finally start to pay off? I am experiencing this first hand right now and it is beyond amazing. The best part? It’s all about what I am passionate about. WINE I have been asked [...]

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2009 Ridge Vineyards “Three Valleys” Zinfandel Blend

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I have a deep, deep love for Ridge Vineyards wines. If you follow me on Twitter or Instagr.am, you already know this. Since I talk about Ridge wine incessantly. Ridge Vineyards has such a variety of wines and they are all delicious. Lately, I have been really enjoying all of the different Zinfandel blends. Ridge’s “Three [...]

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ZinFest 2012

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As you know from previous posts and tweets I was fortunate enough to be sponsored by BevMo to attend ZinFest in San Francisco which is put on by the Zinfandel Advocates & Producers. To say that it was a good time would be a drastic understatement. It was freakin’ awesome. I had such a blast [...]

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2010 Dry Creek Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

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I love a bright fruit, acidic Sauvignon Blanc. A zesty Sauvignon Blanc. Full of flavor. Light and crisp. A Sauvignon Blanc that is a delicious aperitif. But also a food friendly wine. Dry Creek Vineyard’s 2010 Sauvignon Blanc is just that wine. The vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley truly demonstrate the diversity of climate [...]

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