Wine Articles

Wine of the Month: Juan Gil, Monastrell, 2007
Country: Spain
Region: Jumilla
Pronunciation: Humilla

As with many of the Spanish reds, the Jumilla wines lure you with their deep colors, tempting aromas and delicious taste. So why is Jumilla a lesser known region of Spain? To understand the answer to this, we’ll delve into the [...]

Most of us often enjoy a sweet wine with dessert, but are sometimes shy due to the usually high alcohol content of most dessert wines.   We’ve all been there, after a wonderful meal and a few glasses of wine, do we really need another glass with acolohol contents as high as 19%?  Next time, try [...]

The summer winds are blowing in and preparing us for warm evenings full of outside dinners, happy hours, and barbeques with friends.   That’s why we decided to dedicate this article to an enticing, refreshing beverage that is light and delicious.
Before we get into the details of this month’s tasty concoction, let’s review a little history….
Giovanni [...]

Have you ever enjoyed the hospitality of an elderly Italian woman: The type who repeated “Mangia, mangia” (Eat, eat) until you were over-stuffed with food? Traditionally having guests equates cooking.  Many of these women take pride in seeing their food enjoyed by loved ones. Well, just as that sweet (but admittedly pushy) old woman enticed [...]

This Valentine’s day, find yourself saying “PS, I love you”.
Petite Sirah is a rich full bodied red wine that is delicious by itself or with many of your favorite full-flavored dishes. Don’t be fooled by the name of this grape.  It is by no means a smaller, lesser version of the Syrah grape.
In fact, Petite [...]

TS Eliot once said, “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice”. For 2009, let’s spice up that new voice by pairing Argentinean wine with spicy food.
Although Argentinean winemakers have been producing wine since the 1500s, they have only become popular in the States within the last [...]

As we enter another holiday season, Spanish Rioja wines can help us celebrate and relax, while also leaving money in our wallets for other holiday festivities.

Although known mostly for its full bodied red wines, this region has something for everyone with its various wine styles ranging from medium bodied whites to full-bodied reds.
Located in Northern [...]

Summer is here and it is time to enjoy a vibrant refreshing white wine. For those of you feeling the ho-hums about drinking another buttery, oaky, chardonnay, let’s break the mold and have a summer fling with Sauvignon Blanc.
A grape most notably known for its role in the French Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc has come [...]

Barolo is often referred to as the wine of the kings. Since it is such a big, powerful, inviting red wine, few can debate the truth in this statement. Although we may occasionally celebrate life with a sip from the king’s goblet, most of us may find that this exquisite wine that is [...]

Looking for an Italian wine that is fun, delicious, and still affordable? Want to explore Italian wines outside the realm of Chiantis? Don’t get me wrong, this writer often enjoys a good Chianti, but it is only one of the many marvelous wines that the Italian wine country has to offer.
This month’s recommendation [...]