My gateway white wine was New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, so I’m always happy to try wines from down under (not exactly down under, but you know what I mean). I recently grabbed a bottle of 2017 Sea Pearl Sauvignon Blanc from ABC Fine Wine & Spirits for a midweek pick-me-up. Sea Pearl Sauvignon Blanc, named…
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Waits-Mast Wednesdays
It’s #WineWednesday and I’m pouring the last bottle (oh no!) of wine from my Winestyr box. Today’s pour is a 2014 Waits-Mast Pinot Noir from Wentzel Vineyard in Anderson Valley, California. Winestyr spends countless hours searching for the best small wine producers. Based in Sonoma County, California, their mission is to relentlessly curate the best…
A Taste of Austria
I’m always curious about diving in to new regions, so when my friend @jcerda82, a certified sommelier with a lot of knowledge, was tasting through Austria, I knew I had to do the same. For my first taste of Austria, I grabbed a bottle of 2016 Kremser Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner Kremstal DAC Reserve. Wine growing…
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…
Burgundy and Sushi
I haven’t talked about Costco in a while, but I had a chance to pop over there to grab some wine (among MANY other jumbo-sized things). Glancing through the wine aisle, I looked for something I never had before, so I grabbed a bottle of 2017 Domaine de Chêne-Colombe Mâcon Villages. Mâcon-Villages wines are made…
Tómalo Suave
Relationships are all about compromise—what to cook for dinner, weekend plans, where to go on vacation, etc.—but one compromise I always dread is going to the ballpark. I’m always up for a football game, but when it comes to baseball, I know I’m going to be in for snoozefest. I just CANNOT get into it….
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…