Bold Reds from Spain

At this point, you must think I only drink white and rosé wines, but I swear I don’t! It’s just been a hot, sweaty summer. The other night, I had a hankering for a luscious red, so I picked up a 2010 Bodegas Balbas Ribera del Duero Ardal Reserva from Costco. It was about $18 there…

Layering on the Sweetness with Layer Cake Wines

When you say “Layer Cake”, most people – like my husband – think of the 2004 British crime thriller. I think about wine. For a while, I would pass the Layer Cake Wines bottle in Publix’s wine aisle and always thought about getting it. Not sure why I didn’t try it sooner, but I’m glad…

Sips from Washington

Washington wine country has warm sunny summers and cold frosty winters. The name Buried Cane refers to the practice of protecting grape vines from frigid temperatures by burying low-growing canes under the soil. After winter passes, they are unearthed, to supply another season with their treasures. Photo courtesy Buried Cane I have tried both the…