Creative winemaking blows my mind!
Once again, a specific wine topic has blown my mind and this time it’s creative winemaking. What could be creative about wine, you ask? Everything! Compared to nearly any other beverage, wine allows the farmer and the winemaker an inordinate amount of creative license! Follow me on this one as I’m obsessed. Let me start […]
My good wine is now sour wine!
With anxious abandon, I cut the coil, pop the cork, pour a glass, and discover my treasure is nothing but a sour wine! How on earth could this have happened? Has this ever happened to you? You’ve saved a special bottle of wine for years. For a special occasion. For a highly anticipated event. Or, for the perfect meal. […]
What Makes a Sustainable Wine Sustainable?
What exactly is sustainable wine? Join me, KristiWineNerd as I explore the topic!
Unique Wine Gifts For Mom
Mother’s Day is around the corner, here are my top wine gifts for your special mom! Mother’s Day is a special day for me. I was actually born on Mother’s Day but let’s not get into what year… So as a wine fanatic, I thought it would be a great time to share my top […]
Make Memorable Wine Travel with these Top 5 Tips
Embarking on a wine travel journey is akin to unlocking a world of flavors, landscapes, and cultures. Here are 5 tips to make it amazing!
So you think you want to buy a winery?
Dreaming of owning a winery? Unison Vineyard’s tale, from the Horn’s adventurous purchase in New Zealand to winemaking success, exhibits two paths: start from scratch or buy an established winery. With investment and vision, shaping your brand, like Unison with its evocative wines and spirited branding, is key. Owning a winery is challenging yet rewarding, as the Horns’ journey during the pandemic shows. Visit their winery, be inspired, and perhaps begin a winemaking journey of your own.
Finding Wine Texture in a Drop
Aromas of citrus, tropical fruits, baking spices, and smoke, but not wine texture. Flavors of lemon curd, sour cherry, black currant, savory herbs. These are terms and descriptors we typically think of when describing wine. At Mount Edward Winery in Central Otago, however, wine texture is how winemaker, Anna Riederer, describes their style. Popping a cork and […]
Spiritual Wine’s New Definition
What could Captain Cook‘s exploration of the Fiordland of New Zealand’s South Island and world-class wine have in common? Greg Hay, Wet Jacket Wine’s own Captain, leads the team toward a vision of precision, exploration, and legacy. Hay founded several of Central Otago’s renowned wineries (Chard Farm and Peregrine). With Wet Jacket, he set out to do something more visionary to fulfill a spirituality in his […]
Wine down the year in style!
It’s shocking to me how quickly 2023 has slipped by right before my eyes! It’s been a doozy – lots of fun, lots of friends, lots of wine and most importantly lots of reflection. 2023 has had it’s own wine style! For me, this reflection has centered on the “what’s next”. What do I want […]
‘Tis the season to get spicy!
‘Tis truly the season to get spicy – pumpkin spice, mulled spiced wine, spiced cookies, spicy wine and more. Want to spice up your wine game? Here’s the perfect varietal to do just that! Gewürztraminer! Gewürz for short. While challenging to spell, this varietal is definitely the go to wine for spicing up any holiday […]