Truth be told, Valentine’s Day is not a favorite holiday for this very single wine lover. However, when I stumbled across the 2016 Malene Rosé, Central Coast, California (SRP $22, sample), I was immediately smitten with both the story and the wine. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Tag: Rosé
June Solstice Sippers!
I haven’t been reviewing as many standalone wines lately as I’ve been focusing more on experiences, especially winery experiences for American Winery Guide. I have TEN winery reviews in the queue for publication, so stay tuned for those to go live throughout 2016. At any rate, I recently enjoyed a couple of noteworthy samples that […]
Savoring the Sweet Life!
Recently I had the opportunity to participate in DolceVita Safari’s first Sonoma Day Camp. I had previewed the itinerary on my blog a few weeks ago. Now it’s time for the scoop. The day of the event could not have been more beautiful, sunny and breezy. We began at Tin Barn Vineyards, which is […]
Choice: Va La Vineyards
Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved. ~ William Jennings Bryan When deciding to follow his passion of producing wine, Anthony Vietri had to make a choice: give it a go in California, […]
My June Sips
At some point, I am going to have to come up with a more original title for my wrap-up of monthly wine reviews, but for now, this works. I’ve also had a pretty sh*tty month on the personal front, so I don’t feel super creative. I am still soliciting title ideas, though. Anyone? I do have […]
Welcome Home: #VAWineChat with Early Mountain Vineyards!
Virginia is the state I call my second home. I spent 24 years there, most of them without knowing about Virginia wine. It was around 2010 when I became aware of it, when I first visited my closest winery, Abingdon Vineyard & Winery. When I would travel around the state for conferences, I would try […]
My May Sips
Yes, I know it’s June already, but these are some of the wines I tasted last month. Oh, and if you have a better title for my occasional collection of wine reviews, please post it in the comments. I could use some help with blog post titles. Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Estate Reserve Napa Valley California […]
Everyone Drinks Pink and Five More Things the French Taught me About Wine by Alison Crowe
I recently returned from a business (Ok, and pleasure) trip to France. I am a winemaker based in Napa and was there to attend the 2013 SITEVI Agricultural Conference in Montpellier and then, since I was in the South of France already, of course took a few extra days for a little post-conference R&R. Over the course of […]
Northern Virginia Wine Tasting
Yesterday I had the honor and pleasure to taste some Northern Virginia wines with winemaker extraordinaire and dear friend, Cynthia Cosco of Passaggio Wines. Regardless of our wine preferences, it was an eye-opening learning experience. I learned how far I have come in my pursuit of wine knowledge when I found myself able to truly […]
Chaumette Winery and Vineyards
This week I had the opportunity to visit Chaumette Winery and Vineyards in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, my first Missouri winery, as part of a company retreat. Chaumette offers award-winning wines, lovely villa accommodations, a full-service restaurant, spa treatments, and destination events such as weddings. The Villages at Chaumette consist of 26 charming villas with bedrooms, […]
