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Donnafugata: The Vibrancy of Sicily in Every Glass
Sicily is a land of light and vibrant colors. These colors are embedded into the people, places, foods, and culture of the island. Donnafugata embodies Sicily through their craftsmanship, hospitality,...
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Snooth Article: It’s Time to Rethink Cava
Many wine consumers have a mis-conception about Cava. Cava is not just another inexpensive sparkling wine. Many Cavas are produced with depth, layers of flavors and textures, and great age-ability. If...
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Catalonia: Beyond Cava
Catalonia is vital to Spain’s wine identity, making it ironic that if the Catalans had their way they would be independent of Spain. They have their own language, gastronomy, and culture. Barcelona is...
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Every Wine Lover Should Drink Syrah
Syrah is a versatile grape that is grown in every major wine region in the world. Depending on the climate and winemaking techniques, Syrah offers a range of expressions, appealing to a wide variety of...
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Drink Texas Wine, Taste the Mediterranean
Crystal blue water, glistening golden sandy beaches, bronze bodies, and a kaleidoscope of flora and fauna. These are a few things that come to mind when I think of the Mediterranean. It is a tempered...
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Crus Bourgeois: The Answer to Affordable Bordeaux
Do you enjoy wine travel? Many wine lovers enjoy traveling to wine regions all over the world. In the US, a visit to Napa Valley is not only a wine lover rite of passage, it is like wine Disney World...
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It’s Time to Embrace Turkish Wine
Have do you feel about Turkish wine? For many wine consumers it is an intimidating question. Turkey is a complicated country. However, Turkey is also believed to be the origin of grape domestication,...
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Riesling from Alsace Can Change Your Life
Unfortunately in 2017, nationality is a hot topic. But what if your nationality had changed multiple times in your lifetime? What if you lived with your parents in the same village your entire life...
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Wine Tastes Best When Shared
There is something surreal about having a child turn 21 years old. It is something I am still getting used to. When I go out to dinner with my daughter or we are having wine at home I constantly forget...
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Celebrating the Wind with WindVane Wines
As winemaker for Freixenet USA’s Gloria Ferrer, Steven Urberg has years of success under his belt. Recognitions and accolades aside, embarking on a new wine project can be like starting over. However,...
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Il Palagio: The Message in the Bottle is Delicious
Celebrity wines are becoming quite numerous, and they are often met with a mixed response. When the celebrity attaches their persona to the wine consumers often flock to the wine, wanting to determine...
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How Long Has It Been Since you’ve Had Kunde Wine? That’s Too Long!
Kunde Winery started with Louis Kunde in 1904. The historic vineyard was first planted in 1879, with cuttings from Chateaux Margaux and Chateau Lafite Rothschild. In its second century, the winery is...
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How to Achieve True Balance in Life!
This is a special week Rockin Red Blog. Today, Wednesday, and Friday will feature original content by three people who are important in my life and not bloggers. This week kicks off with my friend and...
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Photo Essay: Shenzhen
Have you ever been to China? Today’s guest writer is a young lady who spent most of her summer there. This young lady is an accomplished musician and a senior at the University of Texas studying...
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Wine World Through the Back Door
“Wine is the only art work you can drink.” ~ Luis Fernando Olaverri Yes, wine is drinkable art, but my friend Ryan Sorrell is teaching the world that there is more art to a wine bottle than the wine...
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Check Out My Interview on Social Vignerons
I am not a “toot my own horn” kinda gal. Any success I have received as a wine writer has come from dumb luck. Don’t get me wrong, I work hard but most of the time feel like I am chasing my tail...
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Why You Should Be Drinking Lodi Wines Now
It is no secret I love Lodi wine. I encourage every wine lover I know to drink Lodi wine. Lodi’s terroir allows for a wide variety of grapes to be cultivated there. The winemakers in Lodi really know...
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Host a Game-Winning Football Watching Party with These Delicious Food & Wine...
Fall is finally here and with it comes football season. Many love to tail-gate or host watching parties to cheer on their favorite team. You do not have to abandon your favorite wine in order to enjoy...
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Seeing Orange with Troon Vineyards
When you think of Oregon wine you likely think of Willamette Valley’s delicious Pinots and Chardonnays. However, there is more going on in Oregon these days than just the outstanding wines coming out...
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Snooth Article: The Real Scoop on Greek Wines
How well do you know Greek wines? How often do you drink Greek wines? I understand Greek wines are not part of many wine lovers regular wine consumption. It’s time to get to know Greek wines and my...
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