When I went up to Paso Robles last, my goal was to find a new wine club. I had been a wine club member at a Temecula Winery for about two years, but was itching for something new. Over the weekend, I visited about seven wineries and was about to give up. Then at our…
Musing
That time a wine bottle almost fell to its doom
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But a man with quick reflexes saved it from splatter… View post on imgur.com
Musing
Finally, there’s proof: 3 glasses of wine can make you silly
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A Brazilian photographer crafted a new drinking game with his friends to test out his favorite saying and the results are masterful. Marcos Alberti took four photos of his friends, one after they arrived at a party, drained from traffic and work, and then three more, each after a glass of wine. As his favorite…
Interesting Fact, Uncategorized
What’s a wine aerator?
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I got a cute little ram aerator for Christmas. I kind of knew what aerators were supposed to do, but had never really used one before that gift. An aerator is something you stick in the top of your wine bottle; when you pour the wine through it, air gets mixed in. The same thing…
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Cute infographic helps you pick your poison
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You’re at home contemplating what you want from the liquor cabinet and you just don’t know. This flowchart from the Huffington Post should help. It looks a bit unwieldy and is definitely cheeky, but it’s a cute little infographic to help you get the night going.
California, Chardonnay, Review
Review: 2012 Gainey Vineyards Limited Selection Chardonnay
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I’m not usually a Chardonnay fan. Something about the artificial butter taste turns me off. But we picked up the 2012 Gainey Vineyards Chardonnay at a friend’s party and I’ve had it sitting in my fridge for month. Then came a hot day and I was tired of beer, so I popped open this baby.…
Recipe
Easy Sangria Recipe
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I’m a fan of sangria, that’s no secret, and for my picnic birthday this year, I wanted to make a whole lot of it for my friends to enjoy as we played bocce ball and croquet. The sangria made me very bad at croquet, by the way. Yes, I’m blaming it on the sangria! For…
Grenache, Red Blend, Syrah, Under $20
Review: 2013 Morgan Winery Cotes du Crowes Grenache Syrah
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I’ve had my share of GSMs (Grenache, Syrah, Mourevadre), but it wasn’t until my birthday earlier this week when I tasted just a GS. Distinctively missing the high tannin, rich Mourevadre, this unique blend of 52% Grenache and 48% Syrah really caught my attention. Let the wine breathe for a bit if you don’t want…
Review, san louis obispo
Review: 2013 Wolff Vineyards Dry Riesling
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I’m a big fan of Wolff Vineyards, especially their 2013 Dry Riesling. This Alsatian style riesling is fruity, flowery and cool, but still is able to warm the mouth and give you that mouthwatering feel. Or maybe that’s just me drooling over this insanely good white? The dry riesling is lemony and goes right to…
California, Grenache Blanc
Review: 2013 Saucelito Canyon Grenache Blanc
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So you’ve all seen me write about my other half. He’s my humorous sounding board when I get too metaphorical about the wine I’m drinking. Well, I’ll soon be Mrs. Other Half and we did our engagement photos recently. Since wine is a passion we both share, we decided to incorporate it into our shoot.…