Wine 101: A Quick Lesson on Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur

Accompanying the two wines recently sent to me for review was this message, “As you may know, Planet Bordeaux wines include 7 AOC’s –  Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux Supérieur Blanc, Bordeaux Rosé, Bordeaux Clairet, Bordeaux Rouge and Crémant (sparkling) – and represent 52% of the Bordeaux wine region (270 million bottles in 2013). Overall, 13 bottles…

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My Goddess of Wine: An Interview with fellow wine blogger and educator Denise Lowe (Vintage Beacon Circa 12/09)

“I met you on Facebook Day One I think and couldn’t believe you came to my home for a church fundraiser, albeit a single malt Scotch tasting, without ever having met.  Since then I have enjoyed meeting with you, and your husband John Dickey, at numerous “wine-y” adventures.  We’re both wine bloggers passionate about the…

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Watermelon Lime Margarita

From Facebook friend Robin Rothwell Allison: Here’s one recipe, but I like less sugar and more lime, and use Patron Citronage instead of triple sec. You can also cheat and use watermelon juice drink, but fresh is always better!  I added ice to each drink later so as not to water it down in the…

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NINE TIMES: LA Wine Fest

One of the first wine fests I attended as press was the LA Wine Fest.  Founder Joel Fisher was very kind in extending passes and personally welcoming us at the event.  Since then I’ve covered the 500+ winery/brew/spirit event in photos, as my hands are always too full with a wine glass and program to…

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