by Debbie | Oct 29, 2020 | halloween, Sherry, wine
Halloween is fast approaching and it’s going to be time to raid your kids candy. If you are an empty nester like myself, well, you buy candy you like, try not to eat it all before it’s time to hand it out and hope for leftovers. As you sit there eating that Reese’s...
by Debbie | Oct 26, 2020 | malbec, wine
Sometimes I feel like this lady. Unfortunately I couldn’t find any information about the label design and the what inspired it. However what was in the bottle was really good on a cool summer evening in the kitchen. 2017 Riccitelli Tinto del la Casa Malbec is hand...
by Debbie | Oct 19, 2020 | gruner veltliner, wine
Gruner Veltliner is another wine I need to keep in stock. I love it’s aroma, zest and high acidity. It’s a sleeper grape that is really enjoyable. You’ll find most Gruner’s like this one from Austria, but Gruner is also grown in other parts of the world. A...
by Debbie | Oct 14, 2020 | pecorino, wine
Is it wine or is it cheese? It’s both. The more I drink Pecorino the more I realize I need to stock this in my cellar for an everyday white. The Pecorino grape is native to the Ascoli Piceno province in the March region of Italy. It grows best on the mid-mountain...
by Debbie | Oct 7, 2020 | Lugana, wine, winephabet street
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 12 L is for Lugana. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is live on the third Monday...
by Debbie | Oct 5, 2020 | italian wine, wine
Showcasing 2019 Art of the Earth from Montepulciano D Abruzzo DOC next to some of the art on the walls produced by Chef Gus. Art in many forms, wine, food and paintings. Art of the Earth is mad from 100% Montepulciano organic grapes certified by the Italian...