I’ve never been a huge fan of receiving Christmas gifts, but I do still love the tradition of stuffing a stocking. Each year, Alex and I buy stocking stuffers for each other with a limit of $100. It’s fun to…
The Best Stocking Stuffers for Wine and Cocktail Lovers
The 10 Best Wine Books for Wine Enthusiasts
It’s no secret that wine is my favorite hobby and my true passion. I’ve been fortunate enough to learn a lot about wine through our travels and wine tastings. While most of my wine knowledge has come from these types…
Weekly Wine Series – Merlot
Merlot is one of those grape varieties that is very much under appreciated. The movie “Sideways” hurt Merlot sales tremendously and many winemakers stopped making it throughout the 2000s. Fast forward to 2020 and we see that Merlot has made…
Weekly Wine Series – Gamay
I’m back with another Weekly Wine Series! This week, we are talking all about Gamay. This might not be a grape varietal you are super familiar with because it is typically grown in France in the Beaujolais region. If you’ve…
Weekly Wine Series – Grüner Veltliner
This week’s Weekly Wine Series is featuring a grape that many people may not have heard of before: Grüner Veltliner. The reason many people have not heard of it is because over 75% of this grape varietal comes from Austria….
Weekly Wine Series – Riesling
Riesling is one of the most misunderstood grape varietals. When I ask people about Riesling, they usually say they don’t like it because it’s too sweet. I used to feel the exact same way until I opened my mind a…
Wine Country Weekend – July 2020
Napa and Sonoma are two of my favorite places to visit, and we’ve been numerous times in past decade. There’s always something new to discover and more wine to drink. This post covers our most recent trip (July 2020) where…
Weekly Wine Series – Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is one of those varietals that I’ve always been a little unsure of. It’s not a wine I typically order out, and I hardly ever purchase it at the grocery store. So, why would I feature this wine…
Weekly Wine Series – Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon has always been one of my favorite varietals. It was the first wine I fell in love with and is probably the varietal I’ve tasted the most of. I love how you can drink Cabernet when it’s young…
Weekly Wine Series – Rosé
There’s nothing better than sipping on a chilled bottle of rosé during the summer months. Am I right? Surprisingly, I didn’t start drinking rosé until a couple years ago because I thought all rosé was sweet. Boy was I wrong!…
Wine Essentials for Summer
If you’re anything like us, you’ll be sipping on a chilled bottle of rosé all summer long. There are several products that are essential when it comes to enjoying wine outside in the summer. Maybe it’s just me, but I…
