Sulfites in Wine Aren’t the Culprit – Oenologists to the Rescue!
Controversial topic – sulfites in wine. The dastardly sulfur dioxide used by winemakers. I confess, I’m really torn on this subject. Bottom line, however, is all wine contains sulfites! Miniscule parts per million even in wines claiming no added sulfites (or sulphites) have trace levels. Wine labels in the Unites States and many other countries must […]
Toto, this is the New Kansas! Kansas Wineries!
Dorothy’s Wizard of Oz line, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore” is infamous, but I’ll be telling Toto, there’s a new Kansas. Kansas wineries. Our afternoon did not summon lions, scarecrows or tin men, not even a single Dorothy sighting. However, if you’ve taken DOMSOM’s “wine education for the rest of us” […]
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, […]
Is intending to “wine” a bad thing?
Daily Confessional: I’ve made a decision. No New Year’s resolution for me this year! Nope, not going to go down that rabbit hole and find myself failing day 4 (oops, that’s tomorrow!). And definitely not a wine resolution. Instead I’m taking a new approach and am going to focus on being intentional. I’m not completely […]