Malbec Nouveau It’s not something I had ever tasted before. You are probably familiar with Beaujolais Nouveau, made with the Gamay grape. It creates a celebration on the 3rd Thursday in November on Beaujolais Day, as the first wine released...
Day 5 – 12 days of Wine – Spain and Rioja Campo Viejo Rioja Gran Reserva 2014 Spain As we head east from Portugal, we come to Spain. This mountainous country has, at its center, a large raised plateau, the...
Day 3 – 12 days of Wine – South African Chenin Blanc Releaf Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2021 South Africa The region for wine in South Africa is on the southern tip, in a region called the Western Cape. The...
Day 2 – 12 days of Wine – Shiraz or Syrah from Australia Snake + Herring 2019 ‘Redemption’ Syrah, Great Southern, Western Australia Australia Australia brings to mind visions of kangaroos and koala bears and the wild Outback. Perhaps Drag...
Day 1 – 12 days of Wine – New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc McBride Sisters Collection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2021 New Zealand We have only visited the airport in New Zealand, but I long to have an opportunity to...
12 Days of wine 2022 I live in a wine bubble. I admit it. As a member of the wine media, I hear about wines and wineries that the average consumer probably does not. I receive samples from wineries around...
#MerlotMe It’s #MerlotMe folks, and I have a few more wines to tell you about! 1st I suppose I should explain #MerlotMe. October is International Merlot Month and during this month lovers of Merlot unite and share their favorite Merlots...
#MerlotMe It’s that time of year again! #MerlotMe! The time of year when we say, “Screw You, Miles! We love Merlot!” Each year in October (which is, BTW, International Merlot Month), Merlot enthusiasts unite and toast this wine that, due...
International Grenache Day 2022 It’s Grenache Day and, though I have a habit of only realizing it is a grape holiday just before, or sometimes just after dinner, today I got the message early! Now don’t think that I don’t...
Tempting Spoonfuls I love writing and creating. I’ve been writing about wine country, telling the stories of winemakers, creating pairings, and shooting photos for over 10 years now. After writing and creating for Crushed Grape Chronicles for so long, I...
Discovering Wine Country – This is how the story begins Okay, perhaps it didn’t really start here. There is always something before right? Even the Big Bang…something had to cause the bang. We’ve all heard that there is nothing new...
Walla Walla Walla Walla sits in the South East of Washington. You have to mean to go there to get there. Luckily the easiest route is through the spectacular Columbia River Gorge. We ended our last episode with a bit...
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