Feel free to call me a wine snob! When I note that a wine is produced by a partnership between the Domaine’s Barons de Rothschilds (Lafite) and the Argentina Catena family dynasty – I shake away my COVID induced brain fog and take notice, as both families have been in the wine trade since the […]
French Wines That Are Healthy and User Friendly
18 Incredible New Health Benefits when enjoying French Wine
Drinking a glass of French Wine a day may help with Alzheimer, Cancer, Memory Loss, Bone Density, Healthy Eyes, High Cholesterol, liver disease, stroke, depression, cavities, the common cold. Here is why: For almost two years, I have been locked in a space that appears to shrink, minute by minute. The clock on my computer […]
Argentina tightens COVID-19 restrictions for nine days
Face-to-face social, economic, educational, religious and sports activities will be suspended, while only essential services are permitted. Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez addressed the nation to announce a strict lockdown in all “high risk” areas in a message shortly after 8.30 p.m. (2330GMT). “We are living the worst moment since the pandemic began. We have the […]
Champagne for Everyone is your COVID Stimulus
The Founder of New York Champagne Week,, Blaine Ashley, was interviewed by Dr. Elinor Garely, where the discussion focused on why Champagne is exactly what the world needs now. Beginning in early 2020, the world as we knew it, lived it, experienced and frequently – even loved it… has been altered. The alternation has not […]
The Answer is Brunello: The Grape Is?
Sangiovese in the Vineyard? Brunello (brown one) in the Glass Sangiovese is considered one of the most widely planted grape varieties in Italy (one in every 10 vines). You will find these grapes in 67 percent of Tuscan, Italy vineyards and it is the main grape in 25 DOC(G)s. The total Brunello production of Brunello? 750,000 cases […]
Wine from Kosovo – Not Costco
Searching for a WOW to pour into your wine glass? My suggestion: Wine from Kosovo, especially the 2018 Stone Castle, Rose, Pinot Noir, Rahoveci Valley. Don’t Get Puzzled Some people confuse Costco with Kosovo. Recently, as I was pouring wine into a glass, and brought attention to the beautiful coral hue, I mentioned that the wine was from […]
South African Wine Adventures
Initial Quest The 17th century marks the beginning of the wine industry in South Africa. The year was 1655 when the first grapes were planted by a Dutch settler. The first bottle was produced in Cape Town by Jan van Riebeeck, the Dutch station manager for the Dutch East India Company who arrived in 1652 to establish a […]
You are Elegant and Sophisticated? Pour Bordeaux into Your Glass!
Bordeaux Winemakers Started Early Bordeaux, formerly known as Burdigala, dates back to the 3rd century when the Celtic tribes decided to settle in a beautiful spot, located on the western coast of the Baronne River. Latin Poet, Ausonius, first recorded mention of wine production in Bordeaux in AD 350 and a château still bears his name, […]
Lugana, Italy: Wines Waiting in the Wings
Lugana, located in the vinicultural region of northern Italy, sits at the southern end of Lake Garda. Lugana, derived from the Latin Lacus Lucanus (lake in the woods) is noted for its wines, and the region also offers incredible tourism opportunities as the religious influences from the Middle Ages especially in the towns of San Benedetto […]