The quick stop at WaWa for cheap eats led me to dig in my wine stash for Pink Flow, a dry Spanish Rosé by Sota Els Angels. A thirst-quenching, natural wine with Merlot, Syrah and Carignan. Flavors of strawberry and wafts of floral notes fill my glass. I also taste a little minerality. It worked …
Thank goodness for AC. It allows me to eat Ramen in the summertime. This delicious dish from Chaplins DC is made with chicken, coconut milk, lemongrass, scallions, red chili and cilantro (I added a poached egg for creaminess). A chilled glass of Cab Franc Rosé balanced out my meal quite nicely. Ask for Hillary at …
Last night showed me what happens when you bring together rap and wine. You get the hella approachable brand “True Wine Connoisseurs” from Rap Legend Sadat X (yes, from the 90’s rap group Brand Nubian!) and producer Will “Tell” Davis. The fun and energetic duo discussed their wines at Free State Bar in DC. The …
How did I forget to post the fabulous meal from San Lorenzo?!? Shame on me. The refreshing Aperol Spritz, the tender and moist Branzino with potato, tomato and olives and the TRUFFLE Parmesan Corn. Ya’ll truffle and cheese in the corn (OmG!!). I wasn’t sure if I was going to be brave enough to taste …
So glad and yet so sad I opened this bottle. Glad because it’s perfect with my pizza (cheese, fresh spinach and white sauce). Sad because it’s my only bottle. I had the immense pleasure to visit Cape Town, South Africa last year. During this visit, one of our wine stops included Delaire Graff. Tasting wine …
Outdoor dining in the middle of summer is normally not my thing. But last night was the perfect evening to dine outside in DC. A friend and I enjoyed a visually stunning dinner and wine pairing at Little Pearl. Little Pearl is part of the world renowned Rose’s Luxury family. There were beautiful edible flowers in …
I’m supposed to start writing about wine and maybe some other stuff. But when you’re a novice writer, where do you start? Especially where do you start when you have to add wine in the mix? I’ve been told by numerous people, you just start! I have been a wine lover for the last 15-20 years (did I just give away my age??). So it should be easy for me to write about something I love. Right?
I started with White Zinfandel, like most people I know. I left a lot of my friends in the White Zin and Sweet wine category. Sweet wine never worked for me (not that there’s anything wrong with that!). I’ve just always been different. I love the taste of Bourbon/Whiskey and even Tequila. When people turn up their faces when drinking, a big smile comes across mine. So it seemed only natural that my palette gravitated to Full Bodied Cabernet, Syrah and Zinfandels (yes, Zinfandel).
On my first trip to the land of Full Bodied Cabernets (Napa), ya’ll I was hooked! On this trip, I was lucky to take a Wine Immersion Class from Karen MacNeil (Author of the Wine Bible). I even have my signed certificate hanging proudly on my frig. Napa made me fall deeper and deeper in love with wine.
What a journey it has been. From joining tasting clubs, to visiting wineries around the world, to studying and hopefully passing my CSW exam. I don’t know where this wine journey will take me but please join me on this ride! I sure could use a co-pilot!
