La Crema is one of those brands we see seemingly everywhere. From wine shop to wine shop, bar menu to bar menu, La Crema is one of those brands it is hard to get away from in the USA. So, naturally, it sparked our interest, and we wanted to find out if their California Pinot … Read more
If you’re like us, your first thoughts when it comes to booking a wine tour in Piedmont is all about Barolo. Arguably one of the most famous wines in the world, and the most acclaimed Nebbiolo on the planet, Barolo has lifted Piedmont’s reputation as a fine wine producing region to the likes of Burgundy … 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
Out of the six modules of WSET Diploma, none is more daunting than the D3 exam featuring still wines of the world. Part of this is because of volume- the module has a ~600-page book with dozens upon dozens of wine-growing regions, hundreds of grapes, and an untold number of facts and figures to remember. … Read more
The Finger Lakes is a stunning wine region in upstate New York that grows many cool climate grapes like Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc to name a few. Throw on native US grapes, fruit wines, a growing beer scene, and impressive opportunities to get out in nature to hike to gorgeous waterfalls, and the … 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
After visiting wineries in Sonoma, we fell in love with one particular producer of Pinot Noirs- Arista. We liked their Pinot Noirs so much that we joined their club, and after ordering many bottles we decided to expand our cellar to include some of the winery’s acclaimed Chardonnays as well. One of the first ones … Read more
When we had a layover in Istanbul, we knew we had to pick up some Turkish wines with new-to-us grapes to try when we got home. This is how we stumbled upon Kavaklidere’s Kalecik Karasi. We didn’t know much about what to expect with this one, and it turns out it ended up being a … Read more
Normally when you think of Australian Shiraz, you think of big, bold reds with intense flavors. Shaw + Smith took a bit of a different approach with their Adelaide Hills Shiraz as the cooler climate in this region produced a much more delicate wine that was reminiscent more like a Pinot Noir and Grenache over … Read more
