So much wine to try, how to fit it all in? it is a challenge my friends, but we made it through back-to-back wine events in one weekend. Hard work of course… The first was a tasting of four different wines from one winery, the second a blind tasting of Italian wines. Very different concepts,…
Category: Wine
Recipe for a Winning Wine Tasting Party
I have always wanted to do a blind wine tasting. Clearly, I’m not the only one based on the enthusiastic response from everyone I invited, whether they could come or not. Blind is how they taste for the wine publications, labels covered, no idea what the wine is, who made it, or what it costs….
Wine and Deer
In 2000 there were around 2,000 wineries in the US, 850 of which were in California. By 2020 that number had grown to over 11,000, with 5,000 in California alone. Every state in the US has at least one winery and many have burgeoning wine regions. Virginia is a good example. Rising demand for wine…
Wine and Wineries
I like visiting wineries, and not just for the wine. Wineries have become popular destinations for things other than their obvious product; including for their scenery, amenities, entertainment and as an event venue. In my local area they also function as a gathering spot and even as a focal point for the art scene. And…
Explorer Barb 