By What is the Best Wine to Pair with Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner? The classic Thanksgiving wine pairing has to be Zinfandel. It’s traditionally got a spicy zest which will perfectly complement that hunk of turkey meat on your plate, whether you prefer white or dark meat (or both). Often jammy and
Pairing Wine With Halloween Sweets and Candy
Choosing the Right Wine for Your Halloween Party Halloween is the start to the Holiday season of sweet treats, and the nostalgically bright little morsels of cavity-inducing goodness are hard to resist. Maybe it’s that bowl of miniature Snickers that your office receptionist left in a conspicuous bowl to torment
Understanding the Different Kinds of Italian Red Wine
What Makes Italian Red Wine So Vibrant? Have you ever looked at a list of Italian wines and had no idea where to start? You’re not alone! There are more than 350 indigenous Italian wine grape varieties to choose from, which can be quite overwhelming. If you’re a red drinker, you’re in
What is Rose? Is it OK to like it?
What is Rose Wine? It’s summertime and we are shouting “yes way rosé” from the rooftop pools and the sunny, sandy beaches! But what is rosé? (Aside from a refreshing, pretty in pink wine that’s perfect for trendy Instagrams and sipping on a hot summer day). Spoiler alert: it’s not
Why Chenin Blanc is a Grape Worth Your Time
Why You Should Give Chenin Blanc Another Chance in 2020 Chenin Blanc (pronounced SHEN-in BLAHNK) is a white wine that’s trending again among wine critics, somms and up-and-coming American winemakers. We love it for its diversity of styles and ability to be both light and rich in texture. The wine has
Women in the Wine Industry
Women in Wine Women in the wine industry have overcome a lot! We want to take a moment to celebrate some female wine influencers and female winemakers (hello Widow Cliquot), and hear their perspective on the state of the wine industry for females (Grande Dame not included). And what better time
What is Green Wine? And Why is it Different from ‘White’?
What is Green Wine? And is it Really Wine? Beyond the use of artificial colourings, can red and white grapes be made into the wine of other colours? We live in a colourful world. Green beer? Definitely! Green eggs and ham? Gross, but of course! You could join the party
What is Natural Wine? Isn’t it all ‘Natural’?
What is the Difference Between Natural Wine and the Rest? This Earth Day, we’d like to talk “natural wine”. It’s trendy. It’s funky. It’s… well, what exactly is it anyway? The term “natural wine” is loosely defined and completely unregulated. Confused? You betcha! A winemaker says it’s natural and poof,
