Two reasons for this post: First, we’re sorry to all the customers who still continue to call or email and inquire if we will ever have anymore Della Robbia. We will not, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a similar, just as delicious product out there! Enter reason…
Well, if they make wine in Tahiti, they can surely make wine in Hawai’i – and they do. Not just fruit wines, but grape wine too. Volcanic soils are dominant and ridges in the high altitudes of the volcanic mountains are used to plant grapes above 1500 feet. …
So now our theme emerges in the Off The Beaten Path series. Coat tailing. Picking up from our previous article on Tunisia and people we reached out to not knowing where it was on the map, our next wine producing country is much the same. Somewhat sandwiched, but…
Coat tailing off of our Understanding AOC series and introducing the Off the Beaten Path series this April, we are taking a look at one of the lesser-known regions of France, the Island of Corsica. The simplest way we can generalize Corsica for those unfamiliar with the island…
The Languedoc-Roussillon region of France is a strange crossroads of wine blends, ancient politics, and relatively inexpensive wine for the high quality shopper on a budget. It is even said that the sparkling wines of this region actually predate Champagne (not to mention they are a fraction of…
We feel like there might be a theme building here with the Understanding AOC series, but we will skip over the introductions to Champagne as the most widely recognized sparkling wine in the world. At one point in time the wine was in danger of losing its signature…
But what to pair with dinner tonight? Here is our handy guide to assist all palates and people. Sparkling Wine: What holiday celebration isn’t complete without some bubbles? Furthermore, sparkling wines and Champagnes are wonderfully food friendly wines, hence their inclusion on every wine list in every restaurant. …
When it comes to California Cabernet Sauvignon, it is true that Napa Valley is King. Between the sheer amount of plantings, savvy marketers, big names, and the “Judgement of Paris” Napa will long hold the bulk of the market value for California Cab. But with a similar Mediterranean…
In the world of wine, there are numerous bottle shapes and styles. More recently, wineries have been doing some incredibly artistic things with their bottles with marketing and customer awareness in mind. At a later date we will go into a much deeper dive on these shapes and…
Being in the midst of summer makes us feel like it’s time to take a fresh, lighter twist on everything. From our clothes, to our food, to our general mood. But why should it stop there? We know white wines and rosés are the perfect accompaniment to any…