Earlier this summer, I wrote about Westerly Wines’ 2013 Pinot Noir (which you could read about here), so I was excited to try their 2014 Côte Blonde. One of my favorite parts about Westerly Wines was the fact that they are altruistic and give back to the community. They partner with Wine to Water, a non-profit…
Tag: California
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…
Drinking with a Purpose
Working for a non-profit organization, I understand the value in giving back to the community. I try to give back in different ways, through money and time, so I was happy to learn that the bottle of Westerly Wines Pinot Noir 2013 I grabbed came with a serving of altruism. Westerly partners with Wine to…
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…
Cheers to Sparkling Margaritas
When I’m not drinking wine, I’m sipping on some tequila. So it’s no surprise that I’m always up for margaritas. Sometimes, I like mixing my two loves to create some bubbly, yet spicy, concoction. This time around, I grabbed a bottle of Louis Pommery NV Brut Sparkling to create my Sparkling spicy margarita. Alexandre Louis…
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…
Wining with Lolita
Whenever I go to St. Petersburg, my cousin-in-law tries to take me to some wino spots so I can relish in delicious wines for all of you to read about. This time around, we went to Lolita’s Wine Market, a quaint little restaurant with dazzling Edison bulb light features and a nice wine selection. As…
From Cupcake Sister to Cupcake Rosé
While I was in college, my little sister and I had a cupcake company named “Cupcake Sisters.” We baked for clients, created web clips, and had a lot of laughs. Being 11 years apart in age, it was a nice way for us to bond and have something special between us. So when I saw…
A Wine for the Pessimist (Red Blend) in us all
Sometimes my husband calls me a pessimist, but I like to think of myself as a realist. Glass half empty, glass half full—whatever. Regardless of our different perspectives, I thought this Pessimist Red Blend from DAOU Vineyards was rather fitting, so I had to try it. The label was an eye-grabber and on top of…
Hello Pomelo
Coming from the Sunshine State, where most of the United States’ oranges and grapefruits are grown, you can’t help but be partial to citrus flavors. That’s probably why I like Sauvignon Blanc so much. I usually drink Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand, but I’m always open to trying ones from different regions. So, when I…