The Winey Hubby’s golf haul: Cavit Pinot Grigio
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The Winey Hubby’s golf haul: Cavit Pinot Grigio

Let’s start with a simple fact: The Winey Hubby is a golfer. According to him though, he never golfs enough and never golfs well. “It was ok (meaning his game).” And then later he’ll mention the three birdies in a row he got on the back 9. Whatever. Aside from the golf games with his…

Winey Tasting Notes: Italian Memories with Piccini’s Memoro Italia Vino Rosato
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Winey Tasting Notes: Italian Memories with Piccini’s Memoro Italia Vino Rosato

During the summer of 2014, The Winey Family took a trip to Italy. We were celebrating the graduations of both Winey Children – one from college, one from high school. We’d always wanted to go to Italy, so we took off for an amazing 11 days in Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre and Venice. It ranks…

Winey Tasting Notes: A Curated Box of Wines? Yes, Please
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Winey Tasting Notes: A Curated Box of Wines? Yes, Please

There are times when you just want someone else to make decisions for you, aren’t there? For instance, when I hear “Where do you want to eat?” or “What kind of pizza are we ordering?” or “What’s for dinner?” I would absolutely love it if some decision genie would pop up and give me the…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Sunny San Angelo Pinot Grigio

It was the perfect reminder of our summer trip to Italy, and it landed on my doorstep on a chilly December day, thanks to my buddies at Banfi Wines. “It” was a bottle of Castello Banfi’s San Angelo Pinot Grigio  (2013, 13%, Tuscany, Italy) and just looking at its pretty lightly golden color made me want to…

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Winey Tasting Notes: The Empty Nest Series, Chloe Pinot Grigio

Can you see why Chloe is the perfect dogfor The Winey Household? Another wine for the “empty nest series” that I have decided to dedicate to my two dogs, since they are the only “children” left in The Winey Empty Nest. But, unlike my last entry in this category (Fred’s Red), the wine I’m reviewing…

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Winey Tasting Notes: The Empty Nest Series, Chloe Pinot Grigio

Can you see why Chloe is the perfect dogfor The Winey Household? Another wine for the “empty nest series” that I have decided to dedicate to my two dogs, since they are the only “children” left in The Winey Empty Nest. But, unlike my last entry in this category (Fred’s Red), the wine I’m reviewing…

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Winey Tasting Notes: The Wines of Cinque Terra, Italy

Oh to spend a day on the Italian Riviera, wandering through the streets of some of the most enchanting little towns you’ve ever seen, boating between the towns themselves, paddle boarding on the Mediterranean Sea. What could be better? Well, maybe if there was wine. And there was!!! The terraced hills of Cinque Terre Main…