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Category: Varietals and Wine Styles

Ready to Try a Cabernet that Isn’t a Cabernet?

Then You’re Ready to Try Cabernet Pfeffer. If you like big, bad reds, you undoubtedly like Cabernet Sauvignon. Did you...

The Joys of Trying an Unusual Armenian Wine

Last week, my wine friends got together for an evening dedicated to tasting unusual wines. One of the most unusual...

Mead: The Honey Lover’s Wine

My Ohio wine friend Jim Sperk just shared some very interesting information about mead that I wanted to share with...

The Long, Rich History of Muscat

This past Sunday, we celebrated National Moscato Day. YUM! Moscato is the Italian name for Muscat. Moscatel is its name...

Five Reasons to Love Rosé

With Spring in the air, Rosé is on the shelves and in our glasses! Almost everybody I know loves Rosé....

Discovering Fiano, a Little-Known Italian Grape

Ready to get to know a wonderful wine? Introducing Fiano, a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown primarily...

The Joys of Black Muscat

Every few years, WineShop At Home, the Napa winery I’m affiliated with, comes out with a Black Muscat. It is...

Can You Drink Pink in the Winter? Yes!

The other day I was talking to a colleague of mine about how much we both love Rosé. We talked...

Comparing Two Pinot Noirs from Two Terroirs

Ready to compare two Pinot Noirs from two terroirs? I was! And thankfully, WineShop At Home, the Napa winery I’m...

Celebrating Days of the Year like Cab Franc Day

Over the years, I’ve written a lot about Cab Franc, the parent of Cabernet Sauvignon who is described by Ashlee...