Wine Reviews & Musings about the "Wine Lifestyle" in South Florida and Beyond
I love writing about places I love. Especially places I love in France. In 2021, I was lucky enough to travel to France twice between July and October. After the first trip to Gérard Bertrand's jazz festival in July, I told myself that I definitely wanted to dive more into the Languedoc region of southern... Continue Reading →
Another holiday season, another holiday bubbly article by yours truly. This year, I'm focusing on three bottles of traditional method sparkling wines from Europe that are great values for the quality. No Champagne here, but give Cava, Crémant, or Trentodoc a try. You can read my latest Vino column for Biscayne Times here. photo courtesy... Continue Reading →
Another wine holiday, you say? And it’s true. It seems there is one…well, every day. While I don’t subscribe to them all (definitely not Chardonnay day!), there are a few that I choose to single out and enjoy as an excuse to drink a very specific bottle(s). One of those days is National Rosé Day,... Continue Reading →
I've really enjoyed the opportunity to expand my wine topics in Biscayne Times over the past few months. There is so much to cover here in South Florida, and I am grateful that the new editorial staff is open to exploring a diverse range of stories in the wine industry. In January's Biscayne Times Vino... Continue Reading →
Well, 2020 has been quite the year, right? Between hoarding toilet paper, global pandemics, national lockdowns, and a crazy election, we've been through a lot together. For many of us, the year has brought some good with the bad, and that's something to be thankful for as we close out these last few months. For... Continue Reading →
Can you feel the heat? If you live in the northern hemisphere, chances are that you are feeling extremely hot these days. For those of us living in Florida, the temps are magnified by the suffocating humidity. Come August, it often feels like we just can't cool down ever. For wine drinkers, this heat means... Continue Reading →
Wine can be extremely confusing. There are so many grapes and regions around the world, and sometimes, the region and the grape are basically synonymous, or one wine will be called by its grape name while another is called by its regional name in the same area! It can be hard to keep it all... Continue Reading →
We're getting a little stir crazy here, how about you? Though the slowdown has been a nice change of pace from our otherwise crazy busy lives, I'm ready to get back at it! I'm ready to travel, see friends, and even sit at a bar by myself--anything that gets us out from the house! Hopefully,... Continue Reading →
Still here self-isolating. It's incredible to me that we have been at this for a full month. The last time we went to a restaurant, and the same day that we rescued the kitties was March 14th. Of course, I'll never forget that day (adoption day), but now, it has much more significance. When we... Continue Reading →
I'm a sucker for a Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine, but if you're on a tight budget and craving that special blend, you might have to stick with a Côtes du Rhône. Luckily for all of us, I tried seven of your average economical red Rhône wines in my September Vino column in Miami's Biscayne Times newspaper, and... Continue Reading →
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