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’07 Marziano Abbona Langhe Bianco Valle dell’Olmo $14.99
’07 Seghesio Alexander Valley Arneis $16.99
Yes, finally a white everyone! While visiting the beautiful grounds of Seghesio in Healdsburg last June (complete with picnic grounds and bocce courts) I found a white I could really enjoy!
The varietal was the Arneis, a white Italian grape originating from Piedmont Italy. [...]
Yesterday was Fun Wine Facts/History Wednesday so today I want to expand on yesterday’s post and touch more on Champagne.
Why wait for a special occasion to pop open a bottle of bubbly! I think it’s a shame that Champagne is often overlooked as the wine of choice to share with friends, enjoy with dinner or [...]
Phillipe Clicquot founded the winery in 1772, but the real story begins in 1805 when his widow at 27, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, took control. You have to admire a woman of such business sense who took on risky ventures and innovations that no one else could figure out, especially in the 1800s. It goes way beyond [...]
For a gal who likes (ok, loves) my wine to be of a big robust red varietal, one that is well balanced with explosive dark red fruit yet smooth & elegant, I have been on the hunt for a white to enjoy on these hot and humid North Carolina days. OK I know, it’s fall [...]
