The Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year is around the corner (hooray, Year of the Rabbit!) and I’m already munching on dumplings. We always love grabbing dim sum from #KonChauChinese in Westchester and had a craving this past week (this one is for you, @curlycurlycurls). Looking for libations? Here’s what I like to pair with my Chinese favorites: 🍷Champagne (or Cava,…
Author: alexaswinediary
I'm not a sommelier, but I do enjoy a glass of wine (I guess it's the millennial in me). My diary started out as a way to remember which wines I had already sampled, but has evolved into something more - a delicious pastime that not only enriches my own wine knowledge with every new glass, but gives other amateurs a relatable perspective on wine tasting. You don't have to be a pro to appreciate all of the different grape varieties, appellations, and classifications. Just join me on my journey - from crisp sauvignon blancs in New Zealand to bold cabernet sauvignons in California - one glass at a time.
Sipping The Outsider Viognier from Identity Wine Co.
Do you ever feel like the outsider? The Outsider Vol. 2 Viognier 2020 from Identity Wine Co. is anything but. About Identity Wine Co. The story started with Cuban American Winemaker/Owner Pablo Antonio Suarez. In July of 2018, Suarez packed up his whole life into his Honda Civic, left Florida, and headed west to pursue his…
Dinner with Château Lynch-Bages
I was looking back at my 2022 photos and didn’t realize that I never formally posted this beauty—Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Grand Cru Classé 2003. This was one of my fun WineBid.com buys. About Lynch-BagesThe history of Lynch-Bages, situated in the lands of “Batges” at the entrance to Pauillac, is emblematic of the Médoc region. Although…
Maison Trimbach Lunch at Novikov
Who doesn’t love Maison Trimbach? Since 1626 and across 13 generations, the Trimbach family has been promoting the history, exceptional terroirs, and fine wines of Alsace. Maison Trimbach is located in Ribeauvillé, where today three generations work closely together to honor their remarkable legacy of producing wines that are structured, long-lived, fruit forward, elegant, and…
Wine Glassware Masterclass with Maximilian Riedel
I recently attended an amazing wine glassware masterclass, thanks to Florida Wine Academy, by Maximilian Riedel about the importance of RIEDEL Veloce glassware. Set to the backdrop of the Miami skyline and waterway at the Rusty Pelican, it was a night to certainly remember. “Wine speaks one language, and it’s a delicious language.”—Maximilian Riedel About Maximilian…
DIY Halloween Decorations: Cork Crafts Spider
Spooky season is upon us and it is one of my favorite times of the year. I put up tons of decor, watch lots of scary movies, and have a big costume party to celebrate my birthday. For holidays, I even create my own cork crafts. Just in time for October, I created a DIY…
Côtes du Rhône Villages Master Class
Have you tasted Côtes du Rhône wine lately? This past week, I attended an Inter Rhône master class about Côtes du Rhône Villages hosted by Vinya’s Allegra Eveangelo at Amara at Paraiso. The Rhône Valley was created during the last ice age as the Rhône Glacier carved its way south through France. Today, the Rhône…
“Blush” by Jamie Brenner and Anthony Road Wine
Blush by Jamie Brenner is the perfect combination of books and wine. This is the story of three generations of women who come together to save a winery on the brink of collapse. Their book club, which consists of “trashy” novels from the 80s, inspires them to make real and fundamental change when it comes to…
Drinking Domaine de Bellevue La Justice
There’s little I love more than being outdoors, relaxing in nature. A glass of wine outdoors isn’t too shabby either. My latest outdoor sip was Domaine de Bellevue La Justice IGP Val de Loire 2019. About Domaine de Bellevue Not far from the Atlantic coastline, in Grétigné in Pays Nantais, France, is the domaine of…
Best Wine with Fish
Who doesn’t love a good wine and fish pairing? I know I do (even though I won’t be eating this barracuda). I went fishing the last time I was in Bimini, which got me thinking about all the types of wine with fish pairings out there. One solid rule is to pair wines based off…