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.
Here’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 MoreOriginally from France, most famously Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, or “wild white”, has lived up to its namesake and grown wildly popular around the world. This guide outlines everything you need to know about the Sauvignon Blanc grape and its wine, including notable regions, what it tastes like, how to serve it, what to pair it with, and the best Sauvignon Blanc wines to try.
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.
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