This wine is dedicated to a dinner party that winemaker Scot Sampler and members of the Central Coast Group hosted in a downtown loft in Los Angeles from 1998 to 2004. According to their website, “they drank through a world [...]
All that glitters is not gold. Look outside the commonplace, look in depth. Sometimes its allure is not physically tangible, but in the form of enlightened listening, topic discoveries and refreshing representation. Enter the podcast. Podcasts have evolved tremendously over [...]
What is Amarone? Amarone is a dry Italian red wine. Where is it made? Italy’s Veneto region (north-east). What are the grapes? 2015 ALLEGRINI AMARONE della Valpolicella DOCG 45% Corvina Veronese, 45% Corvinone, 5% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta What should I know about Amarone? [...]
I had an amazing time on The Jam TV Show this week featuring Valentine’s Day wine recommendations ALL UNDER $25! Here is a link to the segment WINE LIST (in the order of appearance): Domaine Saint-Rémy Crémant d'Alsace Brut $24.99 [...]
A guide to drink inspiration, improved imbibing and transforming your wine & spirits individuality in the process. New year. New normal. New you. It’s an opportune time for new beginnings, which includes infusing fresh excitement to routine and the ordinary [...]
There is nothing quite like a great bottle of bubbly. Whether it is to ring in an occasion or for a lazy Thursday, there’s just nothing that compares. Now—and probably more than ever—navigating the holiday era during Covid means less [...]
“What am I paying for?” You’ve thought about it at some point. What is the difference between a $15 bottle of wine vs. a $75 one? Does it really make a difference? Is it worth it? All are common consumer [...]
Whether your in-person feast count has gone from a group of 20 down to 5, or has morphed into an intimate, self-hosted affair of your own, celebrating the upcoming holiday season safely need not be dull. (On the plus side, [...]
True confession, I used to have SEASONAL PALATE DISORDER! I know, you are thinking, what is SPD, and do I have it? You probably do, but I can cure you! SPD is when you allow the seasons to dictate the [...]
What’s holding you back from supreme wine & spirits pleasure? Want to level up your drinking style without the extra fluff? Come join me and the passionate community of Shall We Wine! You are invited THIS FRIDAY, October 30th, 2020 [...]
