Areni: A Dark & Mysterious  Grape

Areni: A Dark & Mysterious Grape

Areni is a grape that is grown in Armenia and for our first episode of Winephabet Street, we got a double A. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Exploring the Wine Glass and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one...
Have You Tasted Zweigelt?

Have You Tasted Zweigelt?

Zweigelt is not a grape name you hear often, let alone are familiar with. It’s a grape I always wondered about. I knew of its Austrian roots and for the first time tasted a Zweigelt from the Finger Lakes not too long ago. But still, knowing a bit about grapes, I knew...
Keeping Warm With Josh

Keeping Warm With Josh

March can be such an unpredictable month with the weather. When that snowstorm or cold rain comes down, you want to cozy up to the fireplace with Josh….Josh Cellars that is. The man behind Josh is actually Joseph…Joseph Carr. I met Joseph Carr at the New York Wine...
Different Personalities of Languedoc

Different Personalities of Languedoc

The land of Languedoc is a coastal Mediterranean region in Southern France and it produces some really nice and affordable red, white, rose and sparkling wines. You will find nice full bodied red wines made with Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Mourvedre. White wines...