Wine Tasting Short: Hacienda Lopez de Haro 2014 Gran ReservaRelease Date: March 14, 2025Photos by: Denise M. GardnerWelcome to Part 2 on our series on Rioja. Today we are going to talk about a Gran Reserva from Rioja. This is the style of the wine … [Read more...] about Voices of the Vine: Episode 12
Pairing Oaky Wines with Food
Very few beverages use a tree in the creation of its taste and flavor. But wine happens to be one of the few exceptions where the use of wood, and more specifically, oak wood, plays a significant role in crafting the beverage.In this Sip & Swirl … [Read more...] about Pairing Oaky Wines with Food
Voices of the Vine: Episode 11
Wine Tasting Short: Bodegas Lan 2020 Rioja CrianzaRelease Date: February 28, 2025Photos by: Denise M. GardnerToday's Wine Tasting Short is a part of a two-part series. This is going to be part one where we start to explore some wines from Rioja. In … [Read more...] about Voices of the Vine: Episode 11
Voices of the Vine: Episode 10
For the Love of OakRelease Date: February 14, 2025We want to continue our series exploring a bit more about the use of wood, and specifically, oak, in wine. So today, we’re going to discuss a few of our favorite oaky wines including Oaky Chardonnay, … [Read more...] about Voices of the Vine: Episode 10
A Taste and Tour of Wine Country: Napa Valley, CA
Thoughts from Someone That Lived and Visited There…One request I receive often from family and friends is helping them design trips to various wine regions that I’ve experienced at some point in my life. Having lived in Napa, California for a couple … [Read more...] about A Taste and Tour of Wine Country: Napa Valley, CA
