I fell in love in Tuscany
W.O.W. Week #4 – La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino It’s no secret I love Tuscany. The sun, the ancient cities, the food, and of course the wine! It’s not without challenge to learn all of the secrets and nuances the region has to offer, but I can sure tell you it’s worth the exploration! Sangiovese […]
Wine tasting, wine tasting, how I love thee!
Dailyish Confessional: Wine tastings. Oh how I dig wine tastings. They are magical events with table after table of unctuous liquid just waiting patiently in multicolored bottles for me to say the magic words, ”I’d like to try that one, please!” Time stands still. And my empty glass waits anxiously for the pour. Glug, glug, […]
Oh beautiful sunshine, you had me at yellow!
W.O.W.!!! Wine of the Week #3: Willi Schaefer 2014 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany Pull out your 64 color Crayola box and search for the magical yellow color – goldenrod! Yes, my friends, this luscious wine is ”pretty good” – or even delicious! Watch W.O.W. Week #3 as I have some fun dissecting this […]
¡Salud! Santé! There’s no fear in cheer!
Dailyish Confessional: Clinking wine glasses whether you say Cheers!, ¡Salud!, Cin Cin! or any other salutation should be a celebratory and fun experience! Strangely enough, it can be awkward or even result in disaster such as a chipped wine glass! How on earth can something so universal be so uncomfortable! I must confess, an awkward […]
A tisket, a tasket, I found the Perfect wine and it’s in my basket!
Dailyish Confessional: Without fail, the thought of going to a wine shop or retailer, even searching for the perfect bottle online makes my heart race and my brain hurt. I’m a wine educator, and even I struggle to sift through the thousands of options to find exactly the perfect wine. With so many options staring […]
Some adventures are just so amazing they keep uncovering new treasures!
W.O.W.! Wine of the Week #2!!! If you haven’t watched W.O.W. Week #1, please do! My wine adventure continues here! Much of the history of the wild grapes we discuss in Week #2 is revealed in last week’s episode! Turning from white to red, the Granatxa Negra (Granache Noir, Grenache, Garancha) driven lusciousness in this […]
So tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1995!
Dailyish Confessional: Party, party, party! When it comes to wine, many of us think of a formal dinner, a celebration, party or event. Wine becomes a key part of the celebration through toasts, food pairings or champagne towers. What’s sexier than a wine glass in the hand of a glamorous man or woman dressed to […]
Valentine Wine for Your Special Someone
U R ?-derful, ❤️ the ? U R with, Happy Valen-?’s Day, Be my Valentine wine! If you’re anything like me, you have yet to buy your special someone a Valentine’s gift – and that’s ok! Wine is always a perfect gift and I know you can find a local wine shop to help you […]
And next up on the wine is right… W.O.W.! Introducing wine of the week!
Daily Confessional: Coming off Wine Trends of 2022, I was not sure where I wanted to take Confessions of a Wine Nerd. I’m studying (once again) for another certification so my attention has been a bit sparse and scattered. DOMSOM (wine education for those of you not familiar with it – check us out!!!) is […]
This is virtually the best wine tasting!
Oh, what a night, late on Wednesday back in ‘22. It was a very fun night with you, what a Wednesday, what a night! I hope you’re humming along to the tune of the Frankie Valli song. And you’re probably wondering why I’m referring to a song from 1975. Music is a big part of […]