Breakfast wine is totally underrated. Sure, brunch has its fair share of bubbly-based drinks like Mimosas and Bellinis, but those drinks pale in comparison to a perfect pairing of wine and classic breakfast food. (Plus, y’all know how I feel about brunch.) You could just open any bottle and call it a day, but breakfast […] The post The Best Wines to Pair With Breakfast, According to Sommeliers appeared first on InsideHook.| InsideHook
In celebration of Niagara Icewine we are recapping what makes this luxurious libation unique and some inventive ways to enjoy it. Producing Icewine is as much an art as a feat of nature. Unlike table wine grapes, harvested from September to October in Niagara, Icewine grapes remain on the vine until the temperature drops| Henry of Pelham - Wine for all occasions
Today I remembered that my diner companions and I had another interesting Montefalco Rosso at that dinner I wrote about yesterday. This one was completely different from the first both in style and grape composition. I want to mention it to illustrate how much variety you can find in this denomination from Consorzio Tutela Vini […]|
Today’s post is about Montefalco Rosso DOC, one of the denominations in the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco’s stable of wines. As I mentioned in my writing over the weekend, it is one of the denominations that they protect. Made with a blend of grapes that includes 60-80% Sangiovese, 10-25% Sagrantino, and 0-30% other grapes, the […]|
Tonight, August 10, is officially known in Italy as la Notte di San Lorenzo or the Night of the Shooting Stars. This is because, apparently, if there are clear skies, one can see many shooting stars. I always thought this was very poetic but somewhat of a myth. Until I went sailing in […]|
This past June I was invited by Miriade & Partners to attend the Anteprime called A Montefalco and produced by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco. The Consorzio presented to 2021 vintage of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG and the vintages currently on the market of Spoletino DOC, Montefalco DOC, and Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG. According to the Consorzio, […]|
I was invited by Paola Pavan of OPC Consulting to a wine & cheese pairing event last month at the Columbus Citizens Foundation hosted by the House of Made in Italy. The cheeses were some of the classics from Italy and the wines were a surprise group of wines, some of which were also shown […]|
Here we are. August and rather than focusing on the dog days of summer, most people involved in the wine industry are thinking about tariffs which have been in effect thus far at around 10% on impo…| avvinare.com
Over the course of the last two days, I have had a lot of fun tasting various wines and foods with wine friends and a couple of events. While I tasted many different wines, every time I taste Sangiovese, I confirm that it is my favorite grape in most of its iterations. It could be […]|
As we celebrated our 249th birthday, I am musing about the Fifty States of Wine in the United States. I will be launching a once a week article on wines from each of the states and by next July 4th, will have completed the 50 posts. The first one will be about New Jersey. While […]|
Last week I had the opportunity to join a group of writers, sommeliers, importers, and educators at The Gattopardo in New York City for a delightful tasting on wines from Abruzzo organized by the C…| avvinare.com
This month the #WorldWineTravel group is writing about lesser known wine regions. I am taking the opportunity to write about an area of first heard of in 2018 from one of the members of the Scurek …| avvinare.com
This weekend, the #WorldWineTravel crew will be dishing on lesser known regions of the wine world. We will be posting our articles on our respective blogs and social media outlets. The wine world h…| avvinare.com
This month the Italian Food Wine and Travel crew looked at wines from the mountains also known as Alpine wines. I am always excited to drink wines that I know are grown at altitude and as climate c…| avvinare.com
I've been waiting for this one for a while! Barolo is a wine I love (I think everyone does right?), but I've never tried the Kirkland Signature version. At just $19, it's the cheapest Barolo I've ever seen. This is an exceptionally expensive wine varietal that usually commands 3 or 4 figure fees. Why is Barolo so […]| Wine Turtle
Pinot Noir is one of those grapes that you just don’t seem to get on the cheap anymore.This specific bottle comes from the prestigious vineyards of Carneros, Napa Valley. A quick search on wine.com reveals that just one other Carneros Pinot is available sub twenty bucks at $16. So, you can imagine how surprised (and excited) […]| Wine Turtle
The Kirkland Signature Series Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon never stays on the shelves for long, so I was quick to add this year's release to my shopping cart.At just $24 it's probably the cheapest you'll ever see wine from this region. But, how does it taste? Let's find out! Table of Contents 1Wine Specs2Appearance3Nose4Palate5Score […]| Wine Turtle
Today, I'm back with another Kirkland Signature wine. This is one of their most popular and longest running wines, it's the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I've tasted some great Kirkland wine recently (check out my review of the Columbia Valley Cab) so this Napa Cab has big boots to fill. Let's get into it! Table of […]| Wine Turtle
My quest to find the best budget Cabernet Sauvignon has lead me to this popular $7 offering from the Robert Mondavi Winery. To be honest, I was starting to lose a little faith in cheap cab until I tasted the amazing Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley 2021 recently. So, I come into this wine tasting with a […]| Wine Turtle
Costco might just be my favorite place to buy wine. I don't think there's another place that has such 'hidden gem' potential. Some of the Kirkland Signature Series wines are seriously undervalued and can take you by surprise with their quality.This 2021 Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is one such wine. In this review, I'll give […]| Wine Turtle
Whispering Angel has become the headline act for Provence rosé in recent years. It is part of the Chateaux d'Esclans wine portfolio, well known for its spellbinding rosés. But, what makes it stand out and does it offer good value for money? Well, I've just finished tasting the 2022 vintage and here's what I thought. Table of Contents […]| Wine Turtle
Don't miss my Yellow Tail Cabernet Sauvignon Review. Loved by millions it must be good right? Find out as I taste & review the popular Cab!| Wine Turtle - Wine at a slower pace
