Amber is the color of my energy today. Cloudy, unfined, unfiltered goodness—Forlorn Hope’s Queen of the Sierra 2019 Estate Amber will take you away from the norm, naturally.
“Brainstorm, take me away from the norm’I’ve got to tell you somethingThis phenomenon, I had to put it in a songAnd it
Summer is here, so is National Grilling Month. The entire month of July is dedicated to grilling, but the most important question we need to be asking ourselves is what wine should we pair with our BBQ!?
Zinfandel is an ideal companion to grilled foods due to its easy going personality.
Don’t Drink Hot Malbec
Long, long ago, when I was in my 20’s and new to the world of wine, I drank a lot of hot red wine (I went through a grocery store Malbec phase). Somewhere I had heard red wine should be served at “room temperature” but never bothered
Michigan wine country is bigger and better than you might’ve thought (or maybe that was just me!?). Yes, that Michigan, the nation’s automotive capitol and home to “Motor City”. Being from Arizona, many people from other parts of the country can’t believe we have some amazing, quality wine coming from
Wine Thoughts
When I was in my early 20’s, just starting to get into wine, I was at a bar with friends and remember ordering a glass of Chardonnay. I knew nothing of wine, other than I liked the idea of it, and Chardonnay sounded like a respectable place to start.
How many times have you browsed the red wine isle and saw a bottle of País? I know I haven’t (until now!). Last week I visited a local wine shop, HiddenTrack, in downtown Phoenix. With my mask on, I was able to grab a few bottles from the wine shop
“I’ve got my pride, I drink my wine. I’d drink only the finest except I haven’t earned a dime in several months… or were it years?” ~Aloysius Devadander Abercrombie (that’s long for Mud).
If you grew up in the late 80’s/early 90’s, listened to the radio or watched music videos,
Pech Merle (“pesh-mael”) translates to “cave under the hill” in Occitan. It’s also the name of a great boutique, family-owned and ran winery in Geyserville, California. If you visit their tasting room you might get to sit on a ski chair lift, chat with the owners, or meet a winery
What an interesting time this is… as I’m sipping on and writing about Breaking Bread’s awesome Pet Nat, the entire world seems to be closing due to COVID-19. While Italian’s are on lockdown, they’re singing to each other from their balconies in Rome. Over in California, Santa Clarita Valley’s Sheriff
What is orange wine? Amber wine is made from white wine grapes and is naturally delicious (and has nothing to do with oranges!).
