Diamond, Life, Pinot grigio, Red blend, Riesling, Rose, Wine Review

Wine for a Cheer Road Trip

A road trip to Erie, Pennsylvania for a cheerleading competition resulted in a glimpse of Lake Erie Wine Country and a visit to Liberty Vineyards and Winery.

Cabernet sauvignon, Catawba, Life, Wine

Wine through the Years

An anniversary is a chance to recall past memories and make new ones. My husband and I recently celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary Feb. 2. According to Hallmark, the fourth year is when you're supposed to give fruit/flowers (traditional) or appliances (modern). Now, since our very first anniversary, we've been following these guidelines for each… Continue reading Wine through the Years

Life, Riesling, Wine

Personalized Wine – An Art or a Science?

Ask any master sommelier and he or she will tell you. You have to taste a lot of wine to fully appreciate and understand it. Tasting a variety of wines is also helpful to distinguish your own personal palette, as well. Are you a red or white drinker? Dry or sweet? Full-bodied or light? Everyone… Continue reading Personalized Wine – An Art or a Science?

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Wine’s Ever-Changing World View

As I sat beneath the dryer at the hair salon this morning, waiting for my color to set, I read through my Twitter feed. Many of my followers are wine people, and someone had shared an interesting Wine Spectator article about memorable moments of world-renowned sommeliers. Richard Matuszczak, wine director at La Toque in Napa,… Continue reading Wine’s Ever-Changing World View