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Getting to Know the Wines of Rasteau #Winophiles

I have been on a southern France wine kick lately and this month the Winophiles are exploring the  wine region of Rasteau, located in the Southern Rhone region of France. I received all four of the wines featured in this article free of charge, but as always, opinions are my own. is unique in the…

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Cahors – The Birthplace of Malbec (#Winophiles)

The French Winophiles are exploring Cahors this month and I was fortunate enough to receive 3 beautiful bottles of wine from this region as samples, however, all opinions are my own. The Region Cahors is a French wine region, located within the larger South West France region. These maps allow you to explore Cahors from…

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Root Cause – A Novel by Steven Laine

Being somewhat of  a wine geek who regularly reads non-fiction wine books to further my knowledge and understanding of the grape, this fictional novel was an absolute treat to read as the main characters took me on a global tour of the world’s best wine-making regions, all while solving the mystery of finding the eco-terrorist…

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Wines from Corsica? Of “Corse”! (#Winophiles)

Never thought of Corsica and wine before? Well, to be honest, neither had I, but the French #Winophiles are exploring the island and its wine this month and I have to tell you, I’m so glad I decided to join them. The wines I tried were not only delicious, they were very affordable, making Corsica…

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White Before Red? Definitely. Sometimes.

As a “general rule” when tasting through several wines it is almost always best to drink in a certain order: bubbles, white, red, sweet. The rule makes sense because you want to drink lighter bodied wines and wines with higher acidity before drinking bigger bodied wines and wine with higher tannins. But rules are sometimes…

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Wine & Cheese, the Heart & Soul of France (#Winophiles)

I love wine. I love cheese. And I love France. So when I saw that the French #Winophiles topic for June was French wine and cheese I couldn’t resist participating. Taking all things gastronomique seriously, France is synonymous with fine wine and haute cuisine. Wine and cheese are a daily staple of the French diet, truly…

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Farmer’s Daughter Vineyards

Farmer’s Daughters Vineyards – trailblazing viticulture in Thomasville, Georgia

J. Bookwalter Readers Cabernet Sauvignon

It’s #WAWineMonth, what’s in your glass?

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Love. Romance. Heartbreak. A complex tapestry of the good, the bad, and the truly ugly aspects of humanity weaved into the story of the amazing resistance effort forged by the winemakers of #Champagne during #WWII. I received this book at no charge but I seriously couldn’t put it down and just ordered a copy as a Christmas gift for a friend. #thewinemakerswife #winophiles
I’m celebrating that most of my Christmas decorations are up with #Sonoma sparkling #Rosé of estate grown #PinotNoir from @moshin_vineyards Aged “en triage” - that’s 3 years on the lees - it is a truly special wine, reflecting the labor of love that Rick Moshin puts into all of his wine. It has notes of strawberry and lemon curd, with the unmistakable bread-y notes of a quality #sparklingwine Cheers to #bubbleseason 🥂 #RRV #russianrivervalley
It’s December! I should be in Christmas mode but I’m in G•R•A•D•U•A•T•I•O•N mode!! So excited for my beautiful and incredibly smart @aubzilla_ 👩🏻‍🎓🎉🎓 #UGA #godawgs @ugawarnell
Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours! 🦃🍽♥️
My #ThanksgivingEve #winewednesday sip is this @salvestrin_winery red blend. The label is from an actual photograph of the founding Salvestrin and the photo hangs in the winery today. This man is a genius or very lucky - he purchased the St. Helena property in 1932 - I’m guessing a vineyard is a bargain during Prohibition! The rest, as they say, is history! One of my favorite #napavalley wineries for sure. This wine is an homage to both family and history and I am thankful for both. Cheers! 🍷🍷
Oh hey there Monday 👋🏼 Maybe it’s the short week, or maybe it’s this fantastic @redmtnava @hedgeswine 💯 #Syrah, but Monday is feeling like my friend today 😉 Only 3,025 cases produced, this wine is a love story. Aromas of blueberry, cinnamon, cake and savory goodness. Flavors of dark fruit, spice, smoke and fennel. An unbelievable find at my Costco for $19.99.

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