The passion and energy of wine
It was only a matter of time before I tried drinking wine out of an aluminum can and, quite frankly, I survived. That doesn’t mean I enjoyed the experience. I didn’t. Lifting the cold can to my lips to get a sip of wine was frustrating. The liquid rushed out as I tilted the can. […]
Je ne sais quoi? I’ve heard the phrase but never understood it until I read it on a wine bottle. Je ne sais quoi is the lovely French way of describing “someone so unique and so exceptional that no words exist to sufficiently capture her essence.” That’s the message behind JNSQ Rose` Cru, one of […]
The results of a survey question I posted on social media two weeks ago have confirmed a popular trend: The “sweet” spot for consumers buying a “decent” bottle of wine is in the $11 to $15 range. Of the 126 people who responded, a solid 70 percent ( 89 respondents) said they spent at least […]
I don’t understand why some Christians give up wine for Lent, the 40-day observance of prayer and penance that extends from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Several years ago, my Catholic pastor set me straight on the subject. “Wine plays an essential part of church liturgy and in Jesus’ life,” this wise man said. “The […]
Now is the time to get to know Barbaresco, the red wine from Italy’s northern Piedmont growing region that plays a great second fiddle to Barolo, its more prestigious and expensive cousin. The 2015 growing season was fabulous, according to wine experts, and I’ve got just the wine to put you on the Barbaresco bandwagon: […]
Mary Lee’s Quick Bolognese (paired with Produttori del Barbaresco) Written by Mary Lee Harrington, aka The Wine Goddess. Ingredients 2 T. Olive oil 3- (24 oz jars) Bertoli Tomato and Basil Sauce 2-T. unsalted butter 2 tsp. Italian seasoning 2 cups finely chopped onions- about 1 large 1 T. sugar 1 cup finely chopped carrots- […]
My elegant Sparkling Wine and Champagne class is now less than two weeks away, and there are still a few seats left. Registration ends on March 4. The 2-hour class is Thursday, March 14 from 7-9 p.m. at the beautiful Nesmith House in Lowell. We’ll be tasting 6-8 sparklers, including Spanish cava, Italian Prosecco, plus […]
What is the largest and most visited winery in the United States? It’s the Biltmore Estate Winery in Asheville, N.C. Surprised? I was. Then I visited the Biltmore Estate, toured its impressive 450-room “house”, ate lunch in the Stable Café, and tasted the locally made wines. The 8,000-acre estate is an architectural and environmental shrine […]
The Paso Robles wine region , located between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is often described as the “wild west of wines” and it’s easy to see why: “El Paso de Robles” (Pass of Oak Trees) was co-founded in 1869 by Drury James, uncle of notorious outlaws Frank and Jesse James. Today, 140 years later, […]
Rise and wine! There’s nothing like an effervescent sparkle in a champagne glass to inspire thoughts of warmer, sunny days ahead. So, let’s break out the Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco, American sparkling wines and French champagne. To me, every day is a good day for bubbly – not just Valentine’s Day or other festive occasions. […]
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