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Winey Tasting Notes: Doubling Up With Double Decker

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the words “double decker”? It’s a 2 level red bus that roams the streets of London, right? I’m sure that’s what most people think of first…but for me, it’s a two level red bus that roams the streets of Paris. Here’s why… On…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Puttin’ On My Fancy Pants (Pinot Grigio, That Is!)

I just couldn’t help it. I saw the name on the bottle and wham! Took me right back to my daughter, age 2, wearing those cute little tights with the ruffled panties under her Christmas dress. I just loved those little ruffles, sitting on top those fat little leggies that were just begging to be…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Puttin’ On My Fancy Pants (Pinot Grigio, That Is!)

I just couldn’t help it. I saw the name on the bottle and wham! Took me right back to my daughter, age 2, wearing those cute little tights with the ruffled panties under her Christmas dress. I just loved those little ruffles, sitting on top those fat little leggies that were just begging to be…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Puttin’ On My Fancy Pants (Pinot Grigio, That Is!)

I just couldn’t help it. I saw the name on the bottle and wham! Took me right back to my daughter, age 2, wearing those cute little tights with the ruffled panties under her Christmas dress. I just loved those little ruffles, sitting on top those fat little leggies that were just begging to be…

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Winey Tasting Notes: The Naughty Wine Name Series: La Bastarda Pinot Grigio

Now matter how furious you are with someone, if you curse them out in another language, it always sounds so much more sophisticated. Plus, if the intended recipient of your words doesn’t speak the language, you just might fool them entirely and impress them instead. Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s going to happen with La…

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Winey Tasting Notes: The Naughty Wine Name Series: La Bastarda Pinot Grigio

Now matter how furious you are with someone, if you curse them out in another language, it always sounds so much more sophisticated. Plus, if the intended recipient of your words doesn’t speak the language, you just might fool them entirely and impress them instead. Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s going to happen with La…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Looking For Some Italian Sunshine with Vini Ciccariello’s Pinot Grigio del Vento

It’s happening again…the sparkly snow is being replaced by slush and rain and mud. Could it just get any uglier outside? At least you can walk in the snow without having to scrub the floors every time you come back inside (thank you, doggie dearest). I know that some of us might not be snow…