I have a very funky family. From my husband’s classic cars and pinball machines to my mother-in-law’s midcentury modern furniture and décor, there are a whole lotta vintage vibes to go around! One of the things I like about visiting my mother-in-law is checking out her vintage clothing. With Halloween around the corner, I just…
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An Unexpected Rosé
If you’ve been following my wino journey, then you know that I am a big fan of Rosé. With Miami’s hot and humid climate, it’s the perfect everyday sipper. I recently decided to branch out from my usual Côtes de Provence Rosés and grabbed a bottle of 2017 Bougrier Pure Loire Rosé d’Anjou. Courtesy Famille…
Carmenère from Chile
I’ve been dabbling in Argentine wines lately, so I decided to scoot over the border to Chile for tonight’s vino of choice. During my last visit to Total Wine, I grabbed a 2013 Lapostolle Casa Grand Selection Carmenère. Courtesy Lapostolle Lapostolle Wines winery is located in Cunaco, Chile, near the town of Santa Cruz. It is…
Horsing Around
I’m horsing around on a Tuesday with this 2015 Wild Horse Pinot Noir Central Coast. Located in historic Templeton, Wild Horse Winery was named for the wild mustangs that roamed the hills east of the vineyard estate. Founder Ken Volk selected the Templeton vineyard and winery location in 1981 for its low vigor soils, proven…
Kirkland Does Pinot Grigio
Everyone knows I’m a Costco-aficionado, so I’m always happy to try their Kirkland-branded items—from pizza to cheese to wine. During my last trip, I came across a Rosé (check out my review here) and a Pinot Grigio, so I grabbed a bottle of each to try for you! The 2017 Kirkland Signature Friuli Pinot Grigio…
Kirkland Does Rosé
You may already know that I’m crazy about Costco—you’d think that I’m endorsed by the amount of times that I mention them (hint, hint, Costco, get on it). So I was curious to try their Kirkland brand wine offerings. I grabbed two—a Rosé and a Pinot Grigio—so I’ve got a two-part wine diary on my…
A is for Acacia
I have never really been a big fan of Chardonnay. I used to drink it at my parent’s house, since it was free, but since then I haven’t really touched the stuff. The other day, I decided to grab a bottle of A by Acacia Chardonnay 2015 and give it a whirl. Headed by general…
A Glass of Galilee
As you may know, one of my favorite places is Costco. It’s my affordable wine and cheese mecca. During my last trip there, I was intrigued by the label of Recanati’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (I’m always attracted to shiny things). Then I noticed that this wine is from Galilee, Israel, a location I had never…
What the Buck?!
It’s been a while since I’ve strolled down the wine aisle at Publix, but this last time I noticed a lot of new wines. I grabbed Ye Old Buck Shack Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 because the woodsy label reminded me of my wannabe-redneck friend. The wine’s name comes from a 100-year-old dilapidated skinning shed, called “Ye…
Sippin’ in Spain
Because of my 2018 goal of expanding my palate and trying more wines, I’ve recently spent a lot of time in Spain (not actually in Spain, but drinking Spanish wines). With Miami’s hot climate, I drink a lot of cool white wines, so I had to give this Do Ferreiro Albariño Rebisaca a try. The…
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