Valentine’s Day is looming large on the love horizon and by now, many of you have either made reservations at a favorite restaurant, bought chocolate or ordered flowers. Maybe you even did all three. After all, romance is what the day is all about and you can never do too much wooing.
The game of champions is upon us this weekend, and since I do not have a proverbial dog (or Colt or Panther) in the upcoming football fight, I have been trying to find a theme to rally around. And then I heard a story on CBS news.
Last Week’s Snowstorm gave a new meaning to the old adage, “Any Port in a storm.” Well, not exactly a port of call. More like a Port wine.
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Jay Turnipseed is a man with two mistresses. Fortunately, they both seem to get along! Even more fortunately, they are two of the most popular wineries in Napa Valley; Franciscan Estate and Mount Veeder Winery, and luckily for Jay, their winemaker, the two properties have a lot in common.
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The leaves are completely striped off of the trees and the outside temperature is falling faster than a soccer player faking an injury. The nip in the air signals that it’s time to break out the wool sweaters and big red wines. So when it’s this chilly outside, it’s time to start thinking about warming up with some Chile inside. Wines from Chile, that is.
Where did 2015 year go? Somehow, in the last twelve months, I have managed to gain weight, lose hair, pay tuition (times three), win dares, lose bets, find peace and lose my mind. All of this while tasting over a thousand samples of wine. Some good. Some not so good. But every wine that I tasted provided a frame of reference for other wines and expanded my proverbial thirst for knowledge.
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Americans just don’t drink enough Champagne, which is why I love this time of year. It gives me an excuse to shout (or write) all about the wonderful versatility that Champagne has to offer. And as Mark Twain was fond of saying, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right.”
I will never understand why so many wine lovers resist popping the corks on bottles of sparkling wines or Champagne just for the heck of it. After all, most bubblies are incredibly versatile and pair well with a variety of foods, not to mention that they’re just swell on their own.
The holiday season is in full swing and the pressure is on to find just the right gift for friends and family members on your shopping list. And if that special someone is a wine lover, well, there can be a little added burden when trying to find the perfect gift. After all, buying a bottle – or two – of wine is always a dicey proposition, particularly since wine tastes are so personal and everyone’s palate is unique.
Americans have a sweet tooth. We crave donuts, candy bars and nearly every conceivable flavor of ice cream. So it’s surprising that many wine consumers have ignored dessert wines.
