Mysteries in a natural wine shop!
Nature itself is full of mystery, but so is a visit to a natural wine shop! So, it shouldn’t be a surprise natural wine brings it’s own set of mysteries in every bottle! Much of the wine consumed, especially in the U.S. is driven by consistency, the familiar, knowing what to expect each time the […]
I’m swooning over you my love!
This W.O.W. (Wine of the Week) has me swooning over Rosso di Montalcino! Rosso, my rosso, why do I swoon over you my love? Duh! Because you are delicious and, compared to your high-falootin cousin Brunello, you’re super affordable! And did I mention, you’re younger too! What’s not to love? This week, I’m joined by […]
And now, the star of the show!
Daily(ish) Confessional: Presenting… (drumroll please) DOMSOM! And now, the star of the show…. DOMSOM! Yes, this is a little bit of self promotion, but hey, if I don’t do it, who will? I’m so excited the second (you heard me, second!) Podcast to feature DOMSOM has launched! My partner in crime, Charisse Henry, and I […]
I love the smell of flowers in my wine!
Daily(ish) Confessional: I smell flowers in my wine, am I crazy? As it turns out, if you smell flowers in your wine, you’re anything but crazy! I know, I know, perfume smells like flowers. Flowers smell like flowers. Room deodorizer smells like flowers. But wine? Yes, indeed my friend, wine can smell like flowers! Spring […]
It’s all in the name!
Daily(ish) Confessional: It’s all in the name, you say? Yes, my friend, I believe it is! Don’t worry, Confessions of a Wine Nerd is still alive and well! There are many more antics, idiosyncrasies and tomes to expound upon. However, they’ll be told under my new website KristiWineNerd! Simple! Why the change? A little history […]
I love to drink ya, Falanghina!
W.O.W. Wine of the Week: 2018 Falanghina Rocco Dei Leoni, Villa Matilde Falanghina, my lovely, my nectar, my new-found friend! It’s lovely to drink ya! And even better, to do so with an Italian wine expert. Chris Keel (owner of Put a Cork in It wine shop and VINITALY wine ambassador (one of only 290 […]
To cheat, or not to cheat, that is the question!
Dailyish Confessional: Did I cheat? Or did I not cheat? Oh the question is burning and I don’t have the answer! Cheat on what you ask? Painful as it is, here is my story… As you know, since you’re loyal readers and watch every one of my W.O.W. Wine of the Week episodes (yes, that […]
The vote is in, and the winner is…!!!
Daily(ish) Confessional: We cast our vote and each and every vote was counted. And the winner is….!!! It’s been a blast sharing the most recent W.O.W. episodes where I had the privilege of exploring four fabulous wines with friends and fellow wine professionals! When they are all this good, it’s impossible to pick a favorite […]
This wine is damn good!
W.O.W. Wine of the Week: Damn good Portuguese Carcavelos Damn good wine? Count me in! I cannot believe this is the final wine for this weekend’s Wine for a Cause event! How’d we get here so fast? But what a way to end, my friends! This one is a stunner! If you know me, you […]
Tasting together is always better!
Dailyish Confessional: Drinking wine is always fine, but tasting together is always better! The past few weeks have been crazy busy and I appreciate your patience as you awaited my next adventure with the utmost of patience. Seriously, I know that’s just my wishful thinking, but I do appreciate your readership and support. Maybe I […]