When it comes to Thanksgiving, we hope that you are thinking about the wine pairings as much as you are the food. But if you are struggling with the best Thanksgiving wine pairings, don’t worry! We are here to help. In this one we thought we’d share some of our favorite pairings for different elements … Read more
Have you ever been in a wine store and confused over the sheer volume and types of wine? We’ve been there. Thankfully, when you stop to think of it the world of wine can be simplified down into a handful of core styles. So let’s break down the various wine types you may see and … Read more
We’re never ones to say no to an easy drinking Gamay, and when we can find this grape in a blend we almost always have to give it a try. Domaine Curtet’s Autrement Rouge gave us just that with a mix of Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Mondeuse Noir giving all of the hallmarks of a … Read more
One of the things students in WSET Diploma classes must learn is how to taste wine blind. Part of this is simply to get better at tasting wine. The other part of this is that the WSET Diploma exams that have tasting components often require us to identify characteristics in the wine such as its … Read more
When it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day, we love nothing more than staying in, cooking a good meal, and opening up a great bottle of wine. So if you’re like us, you may wonder what type of wine to pair with your meal. Whether you’re cooking up some fancy seafood or steaks, something vegetarian, or … Read more
When it comes to taking WSET wine courses, the fun part is learning about wine (plus tastings, naturally). But as with any good course, there is one aspect of it that most students dread- the final exam. I know we were afraid of our WSET Level 2 exam after hearing some stories about questions on … Read more
When we think of Gamay, our minds instantly head to Beaujolais in France. For many, many years our experience with this varietal was from wines that solely came from this region, and it wasn’t until we got our hands on a bottle from Ayres Vineyard that we tried from the new world. Yes- Ayres Vineyard … Read more
