I’m thrilled to share a gift guide from Glasvin – makers of handblown glassware and wine accessories – as I’ve reviewed three of their items so far and couldn’t be more pleased with all of them. The first was their hand-blown wine carafe that I fell in love with for the ease in cleaning –…
NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — Fifty years ago, on August 24, 1976, Crémant d’Alsace officially earned Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status, cementing its place among France’s great sparkling wines. Half a century later, it has become France’s leading AOC Crémant, recognized around the world for its craftsmanship, exceptional value, and unmistakable Alsace character. Produced using the same…
Wine educator Ian Todd Blackburn recently shared a social media post on Facebook asking people what the best bottle of wine they ever had was. I saved the post to possibly answer it later. I lingered, pondered and began to stress over it. I simply could not even attempt to narrow down the best wine…
For our big 40thwedding anniversary this past June we held a fairly large party taking over a local Italian restaurant for the evening. We told guests that gifts were unnecessary but, as things go, some people ignored our request. Lucky us. I’d have to say that 100% of our friends and family in attendance know…
Not too long ago I reviewed a beautiful hand blown wine carafe by Glasvin. I was enamored by the sleek style and that it is dishwasher safe. Fast forward to today and I had the pleasure of reviewing a set of their delicate Champagne glasses. Below is a quote from them, then my review in…
A bold tribute to the enduring legacy of Marilyn Monroe and her historic connection to Piper-Heidsieck NAPA, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of the centennial of Marilyn Monroe’s birth, Piper-Heidsieck Champagne proudly unveils a limited-edition cuvée honoring the historic bond between the French House and the Hollywood legend. Since its founding in 1785, Piper-Heidsieck has been…
PARIS, /PRNewswire/ — THE LATEST EXPRESSION OF CHANDON TERROIRS Since its creation in 1959, CHANDON has been opening a world of possibilities by crafting sparkling wines in vineyards around the globe. From Argentina to California, via Brazil, Australia and China, we have become one of the world’s largest estates dedicated to bubbles. As pioneers, we constantly…
If you’ve been to my home you know that I rarely decant wines into a glass decanter. If I need to decant I have a pretty clay pitcher that I use. Why is that? It’s because I have at least three glass decanters that have become impossible for me to keep clean, and they’re bulky….
Last year I reviewed four bottled cocktails by Via Carota Craft Cocktail company and they were all winners: Negroni, White Negroni, Old Fashioned and Manhattan. Read that review here, and this is an excerpt: “From Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 I had many opportunities to try new spirits…From the namesake…
After Sunset in the Vineyard, hosted by Jeannie Carpenter for the Assistance League, I kept in touch with a few of our local winemakers. One, Roman Weiser, aka “Wine Bordeaux”, suggested an idea for my readers. Wade through our wine soaked journey below and send me your thoughts. From: Wine Bordeaux To: Eve At this…
