Have you started planning your super-bowl party yet? The big game is Sunday February 1st! Here are a few wine & food pairing ideas to help. If you are having more than one type of wine start off with
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6 steps in making wine & how it mirrors life
Have you ever thought about how wine is made, & how it’s a metaphor for life? It’s really interesting, here is the short version of how wine is made if
Best Tasting Sweet Sparkling Wine & Champagne
My favorite sparkling wine I recently went to Total Wine for one of their Saturday wine tastings. I was in luck because they were featuring champagnes and sparkling wines. Most of the sparkling wines and champagnes
My new chips – only 7 calories per cup
These taste great! I’ve gained a few pounds and I need to get them off! When I’m happy I eat, and apparently I have been happy a lot lately! But I’m on a quest to shed some of these pounds. I have been searching for a replacement for my “salty” and “sweet” habit. And I think […]
Christmas Wine Game
I’m excited, Christmas is almost here. I love the holidays, seeing family, friends, opening presents, and eating delicious food! I also love wine and can’t wait to play my wine game. (I have created a new and improved sheet for you). I’m going to test 6 wines in 3 tastings. The first tasting is
The skinny on wine calories & carbs
What is the best wine to drink when on a diet, white or red, sweet or dry? Here is the skinny on wine calories… Alcohol in wine has more calories than sugar in wine. Wines with the highest amount of sugar have the highest carbohydrate content. Dry wines usually have a higher alcohol content. Beware of […]
Quick Recipe Chart for Moscato Wine
Do you love Moscato wine but have difficulties figuring out what recipes to pair with it? If so you are not alone. Here is a quick and easy chart that pairs a few great recipes by category with Moscato white wine. 1. Brunch Classic Strawberry Shortcake – recipe source from myrecipes.com/ Yogurt with Figs, Granola and Honey – recipe source from wishfulchef.com Pecan-Orange Pancakes – recipe source […]
Biltmore Wine Reviews
The Biltmore mansion located in Asheville NC, is modeled after a 16th century French châteaux that George Vanderbuilt built in six years. It’s a magnificent building that has 250 rooms, bowling alley, indoor swimming pool, gardens, a multi-million dollar view overlooking the Smokey Mountains, winery, and
Does size matter?
Who only drinks one glass of wine? Can I stay healthy and drink more than one glass of wine a day? With all the cancer scares I wanted to know how much I could drink safely. What is the correct serving size for a glass of wine? Why are wines severed in glasses only half […]
Results – Thanksgiving blind wine tasting
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! My brother in-law Tim invited everyone to his house this Thanksgiving and it was really nice catching up with family. As promised I brought my blind wine tasting game. I set up the bottles in pairs to be tested throughout the evening, starting with the Pinot Noirs and Rieslings. […]