Barrels are a big deal when it comes to wine. New oak, old oak, French oak, American oak: they all bring something different to the vino. But I recently got to taste some wine that had been barrel aged, not in wine barrels, but in Bourbon Whiskey barrels. Huh? I will admit to knowing very…
Rory, just before her 3rd birthday My “Empty Nest Series” is dedicated to the Winey children who did NOT leave The Winey nest for college and jobs and – the nerve – their own lives. Each Empty Nest Wine has something to do with those children who stayed: namely, the doggies. Woof. So from time…
As I write this review, and was sipping on the wines, The Winey Daughter is and was spending the summer studying in England. Yes, England, the land of The Royals, tea and scones, British rock and (reverent pause here) Downton Abbey. I am a serious Downton addict. In fact, when The Winey Daughter was accepted…
I have never made it a secret that The Winey Family lives in Cleveland. (OK, an eastern suburb, but when people ask, we say Cleveland.) And even if you don’t like sports, or basketball or The NBA, I am sure you have heard what we have just been through there for the past two roller…
A few weeks ago, I reviewed a pair of Wente Vineyards reds and, the best of my winey ability, talked about the difference between a single vineyard wine and an estate grown wine. (Winey Tasting Notes: A Pair of Wente Reds, A Few New Wine Words) And I’m going to do it again this week,…
Wine words. If you spend any time around wine (ahem), you’ll get your fill of them. Tannic. Varietal. Dry. Off-dry. Sweet. Vineyard. Estate. You get the idea, right? Sometimes, it’s good to know them. For instance, you don’t want to buy a wine that’s described as “off-dry” if you don’t like sweet wines. But what…
Halloween is such a fun time of year….the candy, the costumes, the parties, the candy. And thanks to the enterprising minds of some winemakers, there is also the Halloween themed wine. Boo! It’s really not wrong. This year, as I was looking for such a wine, I came across some pure Evil. There it was,…
Halloween is such a fun time of year….the candy, the costumes, the parties, the candy. And thanks to the enterprising minds of some winemakers, there is also the Halloween themed wine. Boo! It’s really not wrong. This year, as I was looking for such a wine, I came across some pure Evil. There it was,…
Whenever I hear the word “penny-wise” (or is it penny wise? In which case I should say words.. OK, whatever) I automatically add the phrase “and pound foolish” after it. I know that this is a very old saying, in fact, according to Miriam Webster, this phrase was first used in 1607.1 That may be very…
Whenever I hear the word “penny-wise” (or is it penny wise? In which case I should say words.. OK, whatever) I automatically add the phrase “and pound foolish” after it. I know that this is a very old saying, in fact, according to Miriam Webster, this phrase was first used in 1607.1 That may be very…
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