by Jordan | Nov 3, 2016 | Education, Guest Blogs, Uncategorized
Not infrequently people ask me – have you had this famous wine or that famous wine? (Quick answer: yes, I’ve had Screaming Eagle; yes, I’ve had Latour; no, I haven’t had Petrus; no, I haven’t had DRC.) But that makes me wonder, what makes a legendary wine, a wine...
by Heather Lipp | Oct 27, 2016 | Uncategorized, Worth the Splurge
Worth the Splurge is a monthly post dedicated to wines that warrant your time and money. These recommendations are based on both my palate and my experiences with the winery. Worth the Splurge wines have my personal seal of approval which means that if you brought a...
by Heather Lipp | Oct 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Not to get philosophical for a few minutes, but wine is just wine. The only thing that matters is what you like. Wine can seem like an incredibly snooty thing, and I know the next sentence will sound snooty, so just bear with us for a few more sentences. Not long ago,...
by Heather Lipp | Sep 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Are you a Trader Joe’s Two-Buck Chuck type drinker? Or, are you a Costco’s Kirkland Signature Brand wine drinker? Even if you don’t drink either – you still have to admit it’s an interesting question – who makes better wine, Costco or Trader Joe’s? One of our...
by Heather Lipp | Aug 31, 2016 | Uncategorized, Worth the Splurge
Worth the Splurge is a monthly post dedicated to wines that warrant your time and money. These recommendations are based on both my palate and my experiences with the winery. Worth the Splurge wines have my personal seal of approval which means that if you brought a...
by Heather Lipp | Aug 30, 2016 | Advice, Uncategorized
We’ve all been there. Whether it be a several day wine tasting getaway in the wine country, a girls trip to Miami to celebrate your best friend’s Bachelorette party, or a long weekend by the lake with friends to unwind over Labor Day. The multi-day, all-day, heavy...