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 […]
Getting to know the nerd in me!
Being a Somm who has never worked in the service industry, I bring a new perspective for every day wine lovers! Quite candidly, I’m a wine nerd in every way! My blog is a documentary of my wine adventures and journeys with a goal of sharing easy to learn and easy to use tips and […]
4 Texas Rosé Wines I Love This Summer!
Texas Rosé, you say? Blanc de Bois and Viognier may be the white (ok pale yellow) wine start of the Texas wine scene. And, the rose of Texas may just be Yellow. But we say MOVE OVER YELLOW and bring on the pink – Rosé pink that is. And to be really clear, forget the flowers […]
My love for you, oh wine, is hot or cold!
Oh wine, my love, I’m hot or cold for you! Hot or cold for wine? I know how silly that must sound! Of course my love for wine is always steamy, dreamy and hot! I truly do love wine! So what the heck do I mean by hot or cold? As summer heat begins to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]