When people hear the word sommelier, they tend to get intimidated. What I like to tell people is that I am just like anyone else - I like the best value for the lowest price. When I was traveling in Spain a few months back, I was amazed by the quality: price proposition that was prevalent in wine …
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Wine isn’t Vegan?
It’s National Wine and Cheese day, but what if you are a vegan? Do you abstain from this pleasure indulging “holiday” like a bench-warmer athlete in their varsity homecoming game? Not in the least! Indulge away with these vegan wines and plant-based cheese pairings sure to satisfy even the dairy and …
How to WineUp in a Restaurant – Wine Etiquette Explained
You are out at a restaurant and in charge of ordering the wine. You feast your eyes on the extensive wine menu and carefully select a bottle that you find to be a crowd-pleaser for your accompanying guests. You order your chosen selection and await while your server marks your table with the …
I tried 4 grocery store rosés, and what I discovered may shock you!
I haven’t always been an avid participant in the #roséallday frenzy that has swept this country in cultish millennial fashion. In fact, the first time I tried rosé I didn’t quite get it – light-bodied, peeping tannins, screaming acid, pink and perplexing, my palate didn’t know what to do with it. I …
10 Wine Recommendations Paired with Affirmations to Kick-off 2019
“For a fresh start...” The first wine to kickoff the WineUp New Year, January 1st , 2019 was Marcel Lapierre Beaujolais Cuvée 2014. This fruit driven, juicy-textured wine is not easy to come by, but if you can get your hands on it, it’s one of the most elegant and unassuming French reds you can …
