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Continue reading →: Yalumba Shiraz ViognierWhat could be better on a blustery cold evening than to curl up on the couch with a perfectly balanced bottle of red wine? Lately this winter we have been finding ourselves doing this regularly on the weekends. Last night’s pick was Yalumba Shiraz Viognier 2007, a medium bodied red wine…
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Continue reading →: Devonian Red WineThis Christmas I was given a bottle of Devonian wine from 2 very dear friends of mine with a request that I blog about it. Devonian dry red wine is produced by Anthony Road Wine Company located in the Fingerlakes region of New York State. I have been meaning to…
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Continue reading →: Ridge Geyserville Red 2007From time to time I will include in my blog wines that aren’t necessarily expensive but go slightly above the $25 per bottle parameter that is the premise for this blog. One such wine is from the ever popular producer Ridge out of Sonoma County, CA-the Ridge Geyserville Red 2007. Ridge…
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Continue reading →: Moonstone SakeEven though it technically isn’t wine per se, sake in American terms is referred to as rice wine. That is enough of a reason to include in this blog a recent and impressive find-Moonstone Coconut Lemongrass Sake. I am not one to drink sake on a regular basis but really enjoy…
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Continue reading →: Arboleda Sauvignon BlancFor someone who primarily drinks red wine especially in the cold winter months I seem to be discovering quite a few white wines that I am really enjoying. Recently while preparing a delicious dinner of chicken with green curry sauce my boyfriend selected Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc, a medium bodied white that…
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Continue reading →: Zaca Mesa Viognier 2008Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend another amazing wine tasting at Court Street restaurant in Hoboken, NJ. We tasted 10 top rated wines several of which I will be writing about in future posts. We started with 4 whites and I was excited to see that one of my…
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Continue reading →: Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon
My absolute favorite wine is Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon. This award winning wine is produced by Silver Palm Wines in California. I first fell in love with this fabulous red wine at a tasting a few years ago. I purchased several bottles and just finished my last one this Thanksgiving. This is…
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Continue reading →: Viva la France-Cote du RhoneSince I gravitate towards all things French, it is no surprise that I also love French wines. At many of my local wine shops there are plenty of inexpensive Cote du Rhone offerings. By far my immediate favorite is Perrin & Fils Cote du Rhone Villages 2006 from Chateau de…
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Continue reading →: Kono Sauvignon BlancLately I am hearing a lot of buzz regarding wines produced in New Zealand particularly Sauvignon Blanc. I decided to taste for myself what this gorgeous country is offering with their wines. I took a chance and picked up a bottle of Kono Sauvignon Blanc 2008. This white is produced in Marlborough which…







