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Happy April! This year seems to be flying by. As we approach Easter weekend, here are some delicious options that will pair nicely with your holiday brunch rack of lamb, glazed ham, or fresh spring salads filled with baby vegetables of the season. Sometimes you open a wine, and it just speaks to you. The lively crispness, the juicy elegance, the overall character and quality shine through when…

The trend for no and low alcohol drinks continues to rise, particularly with a younger generation looking for healthier options to help take the edge off instead of with alcohol. Don’t get me wrong, I will always enjoy an evening cocktail or glass of wine. However, finding alternatives that contain functional ingredients, with an eye on personal wellness, just makes sense. Each of these four…

If ever there was a night for a “special occassion wine,” it is tonight and tomorrow. Whether you are toasting with a feast of the seven fishes tonight, or enjoying a hearty crown roast or chateaubriand for Christmas dinner tomorrow, you will want to enjoy a wine that is just as special as the friends and family around your table. Each of these options is just that. Bright, big, bold, and, most…

The joy of Christmas is upon us. It is the time to raise a glass with the people you love the most. And, as fitting, you want what is in that glass to be as remarkable as the people who will be drinking it. Here are five wines from California’s glorious Napa Valley that are sure to please even the most discerning palate. #Cheers You know, I always love a bubble, and Domaine Carneros is…

It is the most wonderful time of the year, especially in our magical home. Although it may be cold outside, these beautiful white wines can warm you from the inside out with their rich, textured character and engaging, inviting structure, lending richness to the palate. Adding any of these wines to your holiday table will delight the family and friends you break bread with throughout this special…

I am drawn to the red wines from Sicily, Italy, where sun-drenched vineyards ripen fruit, producing full-flavored wines with character. Each of these red wines is approachable upon release, yet has enough character and weight to pair well with rich foods such as braised or roasted meats, sausages, or hearty stews. One of Sicily’s leading producers, Tenuta Regaleali Lamuri Nero d’Avola, showcases…

It has been raining in the desert, finally giving the slightest indication of fall weather in Nevada. With that, I have been in the mood for wines that warm you from the inside out. The type of wines with rich complexity, texture, and well-rounded flavors, such as these, are ideal for sipping on a chilly November night.  Kosta Browne makes Pinot Noir wines I want to drink.  From Anderson Valley…

Of course, I understand you may not want to open three bottles of wine tonight. However, each of these impressive red wines offers something unexpected, showing full-flavored, expressive, well-balanced character with balanced, beautiful refinement. Cryseia stands tall as one of the premium, high-quality selections from across Portugal. The wine debuted in 2000, when the celebrated Port wine house…

It has been a long, hot, busy summer. Between a few getaways, lots of Tasting Table writing, and other work, I took a small hiatus from RWWB. However, we have still been sipping some fantastic wines, including the eight stellar whites included in today’s post. Sunny and bright, these selections are fresh, juicy, and balanced. Their palates are refreshing enough to quench your thirst through the…

As we celebrate America’s independence, I raise a glass to the core of what makes this country so unique and “great.” It is our diversity, inclusion, kindness, forward-thinking, humility, and democracy that define what it means to be an American. Something to consider while toasting with one of these like-minded wines.  Markham Vineyards is known for its sophisticated and elegant expressions of…

Willamette Valley’s Argyle Winery is renowned for its long-standing tradition of producing traditional-method sparkling wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes grown in the region. However, the winery also excels with its production of non-sparkling wines, as evidenced in its Nuthouse Pinot Noir. The wine is made from fruit grown in the southern Eola-Amity Hills sub-AVA of the valley, where…

Washington State is known for the diversity of its terroir thanks to the Missoula Floods that washed over the state thousands of years ago. The diversity allows a range of varieties to thrive throughout the state. From the Lake Chelan AVA in the eastern part of the state, Tsillan Cellars takes advantage of the 55-mile-long glacier-fed lake that regulates the region’s climate throughout the year.…

Our Founding Fathers struck a bit of gold when they began planting the fields of Virginia, creating an agricultural community in a new land in America. Though whiskey was often the drink of choice back then, wine production has been a part of the culture in Virginia for generations. According to Virginia is for Lovers, the  first vineyards were planted as early as 1609. Today there are over 300…

Cool climate varieties thrive within the Sonoma Coast AVA thanks to the constant cooling breezes that blow off the Pacific Ocean, keeping fruit fresh and healthy. This bright freshness is tasted in MacRostie Winery’s Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Showing bright acidity and balanced tannin, the medium-bodied red wine is ideal with grilled salmon, lighter pasta dishes, summer salads, or grilled chicken…

Toast Mom this Sunday with one of these pretty in pink cocktails and wines. Like Mom, each is unique, well-crafted, well-rounded, and cheerful. Raise a glass! Ready-to-drink cocktails are becoming increasingly popular as enthusiasts opt for easily accessible spritzers, seltzers, and pre-made cocktails. The always popular Absolut Vodka offers its latest pink drink, the Absolut Cosmo, available in…

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the finest expressions of Sangiovese fruit from Tuscany. While Chianti wines can sometimes have a ruddy astringency, fruit growing in Montalcino tends to have a silkier, softer profile. Poggio San Polo Brunello di Montalcino exudes elegance, with velvety tannins softened by 30 months of aging in mixed-size oak casks, followed by six months in the bottle. The…

Willamette Valley’s Ponzi Vineyards has been crafting earthy, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines for over 50 years. The cool climate varieties thrive in the region’s moderate temperatures, volcanic soils, and varying elevations. The Laurelwood District within the Willamette Valley has well-draining silt soils that create wines with abundant spice and floral notes. Ponzi Laurelwood…