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Category: Varietals and Wine Styles

Muirwood Chardonnay

Not All Chardonnays Are the Same

For many years, I have said that I’m a member of the ABC club – the Anything but Chardonnay club....

Toasting the Holidays

Extending Sparkling Wine Beyond the Holidays

What makes the holidays so fun? Of course, getting together with family and friends, enjoying good times, and having wonderful...

Boston Tea Party and Madeira - courtesy of blog.iwfs.org

Boston Tea Party and Madeira?

Thank you to my Ohio friend Jim Sperk who is an amateur winemaker, wine judge, and blogger of wine topics....

Joy Cellars Merriment

Combining Albarino and Pinot Grigio

Looking for a fun white combination? Today we’re going to explore the wonderful combination of Albarino and Pinot Grigio. You’ll...

Partially raisinated grapes - photo from Wine Folly

Do You Know Vin Santo?

Vin Santo: a Tuscan wine made from partially raisinated grapes. Really? Really. We will explore this wonderful wine today. Thank...

Wine Folly's upshot of Pinotage

Pinotage: a Less Expensive Pinot Noir?

Have you heard of Pinotage? This is South Africa’s signature grape, but it only accounts for six percent of the...

Discovering Viura, the Most Important Rioja White

Last week, I went to a lovely Mediterranean restaurant in Portland, OR that had a $170 bottle of white wine...

Barbera

Exploring the Two Personas of Barbera

Did you know that Barbera has two personas? Persona #1: It is the red table wine in just about every...

International Grenache Day

Celebrating International Grenache Day

Last week was International Grenache Day. In honor of the day, Rhone Rangers had a wonderful Zoom call with five...

The Best Vermouths

Getting to Know and Love Vermouth

I have a lot to learn about Vermouth. So, I thought I’d do some research and share what I learned...