If you’ve ever wondered what the heck to pair with that bottle of Norton your friend brought you from her trip back home to Missouri, and Missouri Wines, I’ve got your answer: Slow-braised short rib with goat cheese polenta. That’s right, nice rich meat, to go with the structured dry red wine. Don’t be afraid
Powell & Son: Making Stellar wines in the Barossa Valley
Sometimes we go to a tasting and say wow these are the best wines I have tasted from a particular region. Such was the case recently when I sampled the wines from Powell & Son, a winery located in the Barossa Valley region of Australia. I found the wines exceptional and the most outstanding I
Alicante Bouschet: Alentejo’s Premier Varietal
Alentejo is one of Portugal’s most popular wine appellations. It is the 9th largest wine region in the world and the 4th largest in Europe. Alentejo covers about one-third of Portugal’s landmass. The area consists of eight PDO wine regions; Borba, Evora, Granja-Amareleja, Moura, Portalegre, Redondo, Reguengos and Vidigueira. The appellation is flat with surrounding
Rehoming a dog: A Breeder’s Responsibility
A good breeder’s worst fear is having to take back a dog. Sometimes it can be a blessing in disguise because the dog ends up in a better home than where it began. Our dog contract states that if an owner cannot keep their dog, that dog must be returned to us. What happens with
Experience Sicily’s Frappato Wine
Perhaps you are looking for something different to quench your thirst for summer wine and want an alternative to Rosé. How about considering a chilled red wine? In Sicily that would be Frappato wine because it can be served either chilled or at room temperature. Frappato is an indigenous red grape to the Sicilian regions
International Rosé Day: It’s All About Rosé
Some say the celebration of Rosé is on June 8th each year, a day named National Rosé Day. Others say it is August 14th, a day called International Rosé Day. While others say, International Rosé Day is the 4th week in June. Then some say the month of August is the celebration of Rosé. Pick
Santorini and Greek Varietals
Vineyard practices are fundamental to the process of making wine and also the outcome of what we ultimately decide to drink. Across the world, these methods vary because of soil conditions and climate. One of the most unusual vineyard practices I discovered while visiting Santorini, Greece. Santorini sits perched high above the sea, approximately 900
Discover The Intricacies of Austrian Wine
Although a small county, Austria creates some mighty fabulous wine. Most people think of Grüner Veltliner and white wine when they think of Austrian wine, but red wine makes up about 30% of Austria’s wine production. In terms of wine diversity, the country consists of four main regions. These regions are divided into sixteen districts.
Mosel Riesling: Discover Nik Weis Riesling
Riesling is one of the most aromatic grapes varieties. Although the grape grows in areas all around the world including the United States, Austria, Australia, France, South Africa, and Canada, its originals come from the Rhine region of Germany. Considered Germany’s most popular grape, Riesling grows in several German wine regions including Mosel, Rheingau, Nahe,
Summertime Wine: Delight In These Five Wines
As summer progresses and we enjoy Al Fresco dinner and barbecues here are five summertime wine suggestions with an international flair. This selection will take you to Argentina, Spain, and Italy. Summertime Wine – White Of late, I find myself very intrigued by the wines from Domaine Bousquet. Bousquet’s grapes are grown organically and they
