Do you know Bodega Garzón? I recently had the pleasure to meet with winemaker German Bruzzone, wine educator and enologist Mele Sosa, and my girl @historyandwine for lunch at @quinto.miami. Named after the area in which it sits, Bodega Garzón is the largest winery in Uruguay and is also the first sustainable, LEED certified (Leadership…
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Spanakopita Paired with Ktima Gerovassiliou Malagousia
As you all may know, Sean is the cook and I am…well, I guess the sommelier of our household. He found a great recipe from @themediterraneandish for spanakopita and I paired it with Ktima Gerovassiliou Malagousia Single Vineyard 2021. Spanakopita Ingredients: For the Spinach and Feta Filling– 16 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained–…
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…
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…
Wine Tips for Beginners
The industry has a bad reputation for being elitist and full of old pale stale males, but not to fear—that’s quickly changing because wine is for everyone. I started my wine blog as a platform to encourage inclusivity and growth. I wanted to document and share my wine journey for others to learn about wine…
Exploring Wine in the Finger Lakes at Camp
When you think of the best wine growing regions in America, where does your mind wander to? Some may say California or Oregon but there is way more depth to winemaking in this country—think east coast. Yes, east coast. This past month, I spent a few days in the Finger Lakes, NY and learned why…
Sipping Orange Wine in a Yellow Submarine
Everyone knows I love orange wine, so I was curious about this fun themed-labeled Dominio de Punctum 20000 Leguas. Situated in the town of Las Pedroñeras and at the north end of La Mancha in Spain, Dominio de Punctum is a family-owned company founded by three siblings. They distinguish themselves with their exclusive Estate and…
Drinking the Best Champagne with Bomb Dom Pérignon
When I got my hands on this bottle of Dom Pérignon Champagne 1990, I knew exactly the occasion to save it for. I planned on sharing it with my BFF Maritza for her birthday since it was her birth year wine. Unfortunately her birthday was back in December when I had a terrible stomach flu…