The mysteries of wine are truly fascinating and a reason I enjoy learning about what’s in the bottle as well as where the wine was made. French winemakers place a great deal of emphasis on terroir — the environment in which the planted vine does its work. Something magical occurs below the soil and above […]
Month: February 2014
Wine storage woes? Here's a 24-bottle end table
A big concern for casual wine drinkers — and collectors — is how to store their bottles. Collectors usually can afford to invest in a wine cellar or a customized storage area in their home. But to the casual buyer, who may have anywhere from 20 to 60 bottles, and limited space, there’s now a […]
Bledsoe's 2011 Doubleback is ready for action
Drew Bledsoe’s 2011 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon ($89) is now being shipped to select liquor outlets across the country and can be found in limited supply in several Massachusetts stores. Individual allocation list members will receive their shipments (6 bottles minimum) in mid-April direct from the Doubleback Winery located n Walla Walla, Washington. I picked up […]
Italian Night Out at Centro: Vino and Cibo
How many grapes does it take to produce a six-ounce glass of wine? If you drank one bottle of wine a day, how many days would it take to drink all the different wines produced in Italy? Ah. Those were the weighty questions we pondered as we feasted like Julius Caesar and Cleopatra at a […]
Wine values for Valentine's Day and beyond
Here are some recent tastings which should be considered for Valentine’s Day purchases. • Segura Viudas Brut Cava, $7.95 — Here’s a sparkling Spanish party wine that also goes well with all kinds of food. Guests will thrill at the dry, crisp citrus tastes and aromas. Why spend more for champagne when this cava is […]
Fifty Shades of Grey: A novel wine for romance
More than a year ago I purchased a book for the Wine Goddess for her birthday. It was billed as a “provocative romance” by savvy marketers. The women on The View were gleefully reading excerpts to the nation about the “playroom” adventures of literature student Anastasia Steele and the rich, handsome and older Christian Grey. […]
