Driving along the Danube river on a stunning summer day, we were struck by the beauty of the countryside and the rolling hillside vineyards. We had already been in…
We love Spanish wines for so many reasons- they’re approachable, easy drinking, and often have a great value-for-quality ratio. For Father’s Day we picked a wine that dad can…
News Flash: Mother’s Day is an ALL DAY affair. Give the mother in your life the whole day off- here’s the plan.
Start with a simple brunch paired with this…
So we haven’t spent much time in the box wine aisle at the liquor store, but when this wine was recommended by an in-the-know wine industry expert, we decided…
Some people make resolutions to eat better, some do a dry January, others go on an exercise kick, but what’s wrong with resolving to drink more wine? Maybe it’s…
At first it might seem strange to crave a crisp Sauvignon Blanc this time of year, but it actually makes perfect sense if you think about it. December is…
Portugal is always a great bet for value driven wines. While traveling through a few years ago, what stood out was how delicious and varied their wine production is,…
Someone paid attention here, and that someone is Matt Brady. He’s the winemaker at Samsara in the Santa Rita Hills, which produces a beautiful Pinot Noir. Their philosophy is…
As the story goes, renowned winemaker Chuck Wagner was inspired by his dad, who used to sit at the dinner table and pour different wines into his glass until…
The keys to a great Halloween wine: It shouldn’t be too serious or sophisticated, should be budget-friendly, have a deep, rich red (dare I say, blood-like) color, and should…
WARNING: Don’t try this at home. On a recent liquor store run we decided to make a friendly wager to test consumer psychology. We’d break our own rules and select…
Who doesn’t love a wine that tastes like a million bucks, but doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? The Monte Antico red blend from Tuscany is elegant, superbly…
The 2016 Decero, from the mountainous Agrelo region in Mendoza, is a beautiful example of an Argentinian Malbec. Over the decades, deft winemakers in this country have embraced and…
