11 Best wines for beginners plus tips on how to start drinking wine
If you want to like wine, but you don’t know where to start, this post is for you. What is the best wine for beginners? Here’s a list of the best white and red wines to drink as a beginner. If you’re new to wine, you might also enjoy these tips on how to start drinking wine and get to know your palate.
What type of wine is sweet? I’m sharing the 5 best sweet wines for beginners, including some sweet wine food pairing ideas and sweet white, red, and sparkling wines to try. This post also covers the difference between dry and sweet wines and how to know if a wine is dry or sweet (even before you purchase the bottle).
Read MoreHere’s your complete guide to Santa Barbara wine country, including an overview of the region and the best hotels and wineries to visit during your stay in Santa Ynez Valley and beyond. I’ve also included a list of some of the best Santa Barbara wines to get you acquainted with this hidden gem region.
Read MoreWhether you’re planning romantic date night, lounging with your gals, or just treating yourself, here are the best wines to celebrate Valentine’s Day with this year. These bottles would make the perfect Valentine's Day gift for that special someone. Plus, I've included some food pairing suggestions to help you get inspired and plan the perfect date-night-in.
Read MoreWhat wines are good for Thanksgiving? To be honest, Thanksgiving can be a sommelier’s nightmare. But don’t worry, I’m here to help! Follow this Thanksgiving wine guide to find wines that will make your guests happy and pair with anything from turkey to green bean casserole or your aunt’s famous mac and cheese. Here are 5 tips to help you find the best wines to serve at your Thanksgiving dinner this year.
Read MorePlanning a wine tasting trip to Lodi can be tough, considering there are more than 85 wineries in the region. I’ve narrowed down a list to five of the best wineries to visit in Lodi and I’m also sharing some tips on how to get there and where to stay.
Read MoreHave you ever dreamed of having dinner at a château in Bordeaux, France? I got to check this off my bucket list with a wine tasting and wine pairing dinner at Château Ambe Tour Pourret in Saint-Émilion, France. We enjoyed a home-cooked meal alongside organically grown Bordeaux wines, and spent time getting to know the owners of this historic Right Bank winery, the Lannoye family.
Read MoreOne of the most common questions I get is, “What’s your favorite wine?” Truth is, wine is very situational for me. I rarely revisit the same bottle, which often makes it difficult for me to answer this question. So, I decided a monthly log of the best bottles I’ve had of late would be a good start. You can reference this guide when you’re stocking up your cellar or just craving something different. Hopefully, these monthly wine roundups will inspire you to try some new things!
Read MoreOne of the most common questions I get is, “What’s your favorite wine?” Truth is, wine is very situational for me. I rarely revisit the same bottle, which often makes it difficult for me to answer this question. So, I decided a monthly log of the best bottles I’ve had of late would be a good start. You can reference this guide when you’re stocking up your cellar or just craving something different. Hopefully, these monthly wine roundups will inspire you to try some new things!
Read MoreOne of the most common questions I get is, “What’s your favorite wine?” Truth is, wine is very situational for me. I rarely revisit the same bottle, which often makes it difficult for me to answer this question. So, I decided a monthly log of the best bottles I’ve had of late would be a good start. You can reference this guide when you’re stocking up your cellar or just craving something different. Hopefully, these monthly wine roundups will inspire you to try some new things!
Read MoreLocated in southwestern Germany, the Mosel Valley (Moselle Valley) is one of the most beautiful and underrated wine regions. Home to some of the world’s top white wines, the Mosel produces mostly Riesling, ranging in style from bone dry to lusciously sweet. When visiting the region, be sure to explore the terroirs of the three subregions, including the Middle Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer. Here are four must visit wineries in Germany’s Mosel Valley, along with what to expect from each unique wine tasting experience.
Read MoreEver hear of orange wine? This is your complete guide to the trendiest style of wine right now: orange wine. This post breaks down how orange wine is made, what it tastes like, how to serve it, and some of the best orange wines to try.
Read MoreWhat are sulfites in wine? Are sulfites causing my red wine headaches? The short answer is sulfites are not the cause of your wine headaches, and they’re not causing your hangovers, either. Sulfites are used to preserve a wine and occur in wine at much lower levels than you might assume. This post will help clarify why there are sulfites in wine, how many sulfites are in wine, what’s actually causing your wine headaches, and how to best avoid a wine headache.
Read MoreOne of the most common questions I get is, “What’s your favorite wine?” Truth is, wine is very situational for me. I rarely revisit the same bottle, which often makes it difficult for me to answer this question. So, I decided a monthly log of the best bottles I’ve had of late would be a good start. You can reference this guide when you’re stocking up your cellar or just craving something different. Hopefully, these monthly wine roundups will inspire you to try some new things!
Read MoreOne of the most common questions I get is, “What’s your favorite wine?” Truth is, wine is very situational for me. I rarely revisit the same bottle, which often makes it difficult for me to answer this question. So, I decided a monthly log of the best bottles I’ve had of late would be a good start. You can reference this guide when you’re stocking up your cellar or just craving something different. Hopefully, these monthly wine roundups will inspire you to try some new things!
Read MoreHow do you make a wine tasting fun? After hosting hundreds of private wine tastings, I’ve gathered some tips to help you host a wine tasting event for you and your friends. Here are some wine tasting party ideas, along with everything you need to host a wine tasting party at home.
Read MoreThere are five steps to follow that will help you learn how to wine taste. I’m breaking down how to follow these steps and why they’ll help you discover what kinds of wines you like. This post also shares wine tasting terms to teach you how to wine taste properly.
Read MoreIf you want to like wine, but you don’t know where to start, this post is for you. What is the best wine for beginners? Here’s a list of the best white and red wines to drink as a beginner. If you’re new to wine, you might also enjoy these tips on how to start drinking wine and get to know your palate.
Read MoreDid you know only about 14% of wineries in California have women as their lead winemakers? Supporting women in the wine industry is important to me because we’ve been underrepresented in the industry for so long, and it’s time to change that. Here are some of my favorite woman-made wines that you should seek out, along with food pairing suggestions, and what makes these female-owned wine brands special.
I’m sharing with you what it means to be a boutique winery, what you should know about small production wines, and why drinking these limited wines should matter to you, the wine-drinker. And if you stick to the end, you’ll see a list of some of my favorite small wineries in California.
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