So last night we were going out with a big group, and someone had made a reservation at a South African restaurant. “Ballsy!” I thought, since who knew if everyone would like it. But grapefriend was very excited because I knew what I was in for – some awesome South African wines! When some initial bubbly … Continue reading
When we think bubbly we usually mentally head to Champagne. Or maybe you pop Prosecco or Cava, which have also become popular and tend to cost less (a lot less). But American sparklers don’t get the same love. Not sure why, since there are so many great ones. Maybe we need a cool name to … Continue reading
I’m a week late to Summer of Riesling, which officially kicked off on June 20. I’m a loser. And I’ve done none of the preparation which, according to the offical website, suggests the following this year: -exchange all your Euros for Reals -include more umläuts in your wrïtïng -read the biography of Kraftwerk -spend a … Continue reading
grape: Gamay producer: Clos de la Roilette country: France region: Fleurie, in Beaujolais year: 2010 price: $18 yum factors: Big fan of good Beaujolais – a good light and fruity red option for summer. I also love the appellation Fleurie there as you might remember, so when the guy at Anfora suggested I try it I was in. But when I took my … Continue reading
grape: Albariño (today’s Albariño Day!) producer: Robaliño country: Spain region: Rías Baixas. FYI, Rías means estuaries and Baixas means lower. Now ya know. year: 2010 price: $17 yum factors: This one’s all citrus: lemon and grapefruit. No brainer summer drinkin’! buy it: here Continue reading
grape: Albariño (today’s Albariño Day!) producer: Pazo de Señorans country: Spain region: Rías Baixas. It’s a region in Galicia in northwestern Spain, right on the Atlantic Ocean. It’s really lush and green, hence the nickname “Green Spain.” year: 2010 price: $20 yum factors: Many Albarino’s are just really light and crispy, but this one has a tad more complexity. The lemon and green … Continue reading
all “drink me” posts this week feature wines that are green in some way – they might not all have earthy notes, but they’re earth-friendly! grape: Pinot Noir producer: Scott Paul. They’re organic and biodynamic, “utilizing practices that fully respect the earth and the chain of human lives that create, nurture, market and consume the wines.” Love … Continue reading
all “drink me” posts this week feature wines that are green in some way – they might not all have earthy notes, but they’re earth-friendly! grape: Grenache producer: Quivira. They farm their vineyards biodynamically and organically and are 100% solar powered – check it out. Their labels all have elements of their biodynamic farms. Grenache has the goat: “Throughout … Continue reading
grape: Pinot Grigio. As most of you know I normally can’t stand the PG, but I was at a tasting yesterday and tried this one and liked it. producer: Laird (liked all the wines I tried from them) country: USA region: Carneros (Sonoma side), Cold Creek Ranch year: I tasted the 2009 but the 2010 is out now price: $20 yum … Continue reading
grape: Riesling (good for Easter ham, stay tuned for more reco’s this week) producer: Josef Leitz country: Germany region: Rheingau year: 2010 price: $16 yum factors: I’ve been having so many sweet Rieslings lately that this was really refreshing. The importer’s website went on and on about how it’s so dry, but for me there … Continue reading
