by Debbie | Feb 19, 2020 | chianti, chianti classico, Ricasoli, wine
Chianti Classico – What You Need To Know I’m sure when you reach for that bottle of Chianti to go with your Italian meal you don’t question the origins. You know it’s from the Chianti region and that is good enough for your pairing. Do you know the difference...
by Debbie | Feb 12, 2020 | wine, winephabet street, winephabetstreet
Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 4 – D is for Dornfelder Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 4 D is for Dornfelder. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and...
by Debbie | Feb 10, 2020 | Brunello di Montalcino tour, wine
13 Brunello and Rosso Di Montalcino Wines to Look For Last Monday I attended a Brunello tasting at Gotham Hall in New York City. I have to tell you, aside from the wine tasting, I am very lucky because these tasting are held is some of the historic and beautiful...
by Debbie | Feb 5, 2020 | Franciacorta, wine
Get Magical on Valentine’s Day with Franciacorta When I hear the word Franciacorta I think of the movie “Princess Diaries” and the country of Genovia. Something about that movie is magical to me, just like Franciacorta is magical, the name, pronouncation and the...
by Debbie | Jan 29, 2020 | Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), wine
Celebrate with the Lafite Spirit and Toast this Valentine’s Day with Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Valentine’s Day is coming up in a few weeks and although I think of it as a Hallmark holiday, it is a time of celebration of sorts. Whether you are...
by Debbie | Jan 22, 2020 | Jean-Claude Mas, wine
Treat Yourself to Every Day Luxury with Domaines Paul Mas The table is set, the good china is out and the silver is polished. It’s a special dinner and I think to myself, why don’t I use this china and silver more often. I carefully select the wine for the evening,...
