Your Guide To Potomac Point Winery My latest Adventure in Virginia Wineries brought me to Potomac Point Winery in Stafford, Virginia. I first visited Potomac Point Winery years ago, right after it opened. A lot can change in 7 years, so when Chelsea Sparaco, Potomac Point’s Sales & Marketing Manager, invited me to come out for a tasting, … Read more
Tokaj Furmint: The Ultimate Style Guide Complete With Tasting Notes What is Tokaj Furmint Esszencia? Check here for the ultimate style guide, tasting notes, regional history and find out how to get your hands on a bottle. If you’ve never heard of Open That Bottle Night, it’s the brain child of Wall Street Journal wine … Read more
chianti fiasco: why is it wrapped in straw and how can I buy a bottle? I love the Chianti fiasco. Those glorious, wax-covered Chianti bottles covered in straw are actually called “fiasco”, which is a little ironic because the story of Chianti has been a bit of a fiasco. When I was young, I remember … Read more
Organic, Biodynamic, Sustainable, Dry Farm Wine- What’s the difference? Have you ever been to a wine tasting where you’re served a dry farm wine and have to pretend it tastes different than any other wine you’ve ever tasted? And now you’re wondering, “is this the same as a biodynamic wine? Does biodynamic mean organic? And, … Read more
The 18 Most Haunted Wineries In America (plus one in France) Time to read: 8-10 minutes Things That Go “I’m Drunk!” In The Night You might be under the assumption that wineries are places where you can savor some of the finest wine, but really they are a haven for drunk ghosts who would rather … Read more
Must Read Tips: How Long Should You Let Wine Breathe? The pizza just arrived. You haven’t chosen a wine from your stash let alone thought about letting your beautiful wine breathe. You’ve heard of letting wine breathe but maybe you’re not sure what that means. You’re probably wondering how long you should let your wine … Read more
arrow&branch winery- A Review And Tasting Notes Is Arrow&Branch Winery worth the hype? With the proprietors breaking ground for a new hospitality center in Oak Knoll and receiving a permit to produce 30,000 gallons of juice per year we just had to find out for ourselves. Arrow&Branch (lack of spacing intentional) is a small, estate … Read more
Your 2024 Guide To The Best Wineries & Vineyards In Italy We’ve traveled to wineries and vineyards all over Italy and we’re bringing you the best Italian vineyards to visit in 2024. Plus best tours and where to stay along the way. Get in, we’re going to Italy. Italy’s winemaking heritage is a story woven … Read more
Your Essential Guide To The 10 Best Wineries In Chianti, Italy Chianti is pronounced: kee·yaan·tee The Chianti Classico wineries in Tuscany, Italy are located in arguably the most famous wine region in all of Tuscany. The most widely planted grape in Chianti is Sangiovese. Whether you like Sangiovese wines or you’re not familiar with them, … Read more
an evening with rombauer- Wine tasting notes, pairing, and nostalgia Join us as we host a Rombauer wine tasting at home. The pairing? Something straight out of “The Joy Of Cooking”. In 1980, Koerner and Joan Rombauer established their eponymous Rombauer Vineyards. Forty+ years later, the winery is still owned and operated by the Rombauer … Read more