I’ve been on a bit of a French wine kick lately, so I explored Rhône Valley with a vin blanc. I actually don’t recall the last time I had a white wine from Rhône, so I was intrigued when I saw this M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Cotes du Roussillon Blanc 2018 at a…
Category: White Wine
Surprises in South Africa
I recently participated in a virtual tasting hosted by Verve Wine, where I stumbled upon Craven Pinot Gris Stellenbosch 2019 from South Africa. I read it was a skin contact aka orange wine, so I was both intrigued and excited. Their story began back in 2007 while both Mick Craven and his now Aussie…
Sharing the Love of Sherry
Are you a fan of Sherry? I didn’t know a thing about it until I dove into Jerez at Florida Wine Academy’s Vinosummit back in March. During my WSET Level 2 course last week, Sherry made another appearance as we tasted Bodegas Lustau Fino Jarana as part of the chapter on fortified wines. Fortified wines…
Chablis and Me
Early on in my wine journey, I wasn’t a big fan of Chardonnay—I had drunk too many California butter bombs—until I met Chablis. From the northernmost wine district of the Burgundy region in France, Chablis is my favorite expression of Chardonnay.
Winter Whites
The latest wine in my glass was Alois Lageder’s Haberle Pinot Bianco 2018.
Natural Wines—So Trending Right Now
Natural wines have been all the buzz recently, but what are they? I stopped by a wine lab at Florida Wine Academy to get the skinny on the latest wine fab. The fabulous Nicole Ramos was leading the lab and gave us a lot to sip on—both metaphorically and physically. Natural wines are… Farmed sustainably,…
Wining in Lebanon
I’m always excited to dive into a new region, so I was particularly thrilled when Florida Wine Academy invited me to a special tasting of wines from Lebanon—especially since my family, down the line, is Lebanese (thought you knew everything about me, ha!) Winemakers from Terre Joie and Sept Winery traveled far across the pond…
Ladies Who Lunch with Saget La Perrière
Who loves the Loire Valley? With more than 4,000 wineries, I’ve been trying to scratch the surface of the region. Luckily, I was invited to a fabulous Saget La Perrière lunch at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, so I was happy to use that for my “research.” Photo by Jordan Braun The Loire Valley wine…
Master Somm Certified-Sips at Disney Springs
One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is head up to Orlando and visit Disney World. They have the best decorations, the weather is so crisp, and, honestly, it’s just magical place to be. To kick off the festivities, I stopped by Wine Bar George in Disney Springs for some dinner…
Ribera y Rueda for the Holidays
Who is ready for the holidays!? Neither am I. I just started wrapping a few gifts, but still need to check a few people off my nice list. Luckily, I’m prepared for more online shopping and gift wrapping with Ribera y Rueda, which has been my go to wine after my tasting at Mega Wine…