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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…

When I was growing up, the Christmas Eve dinner was a very festive occasion. My family, including aunts and uncles, grandparents, cousins, parents, and siblings, along with a few extended family members or friends alone for the holiday, would gather at my grandparents’ Arkansas home for a lavish feast of seasonal flavors. Everyone dressed in their holiday best and gathered around the table to…

Chardonnay The holiday season is upon us, and it absolutely is the best time of the year, bringing friends and family together in celebration. And with the seasonal gatherings comes a gift exchange. Red wines are always popular for gifting during the holidays, as a bold Cabernet Sauvignon and earthy Pinot Noir pair well with the Christmas goose or crown roast. Still, the gift-giving should not be…

It is such a joy to find luscious, juicy, thirst-quenching wines that are also tasty and approachable. The five selections featured below are fresh, crisp, bright, and completely delicious. They are the prefect wine to toast as temperatures continue to climb this summer. #Cheers Cuviason crafts a bright, lively Sauvignon Blanc that is far too easy to drink from their estate in the Los Carneros…

The Chardonnay You Should Be Drinking Now

I often consider the weight and the body of wine when I decide what to sip in the evening. Am I chilled and looking for something to warm me from the inside out, or do I want a palate cleanser after a heart-pumping walk in the sunshine? As we typically begin an evening with a glass of white wine, and my fingers have been becoming increasingly chilly as I type this winter, I am looking for the…

The Chardonnay You Want To Enjoy This Week

Juicy, rich, zesty, and delicious, I adore a good Chardonnay, and each of these beauties does not disappoint, delivering vibrancy, and consistently delicious flavor bottle after bottle. Sip one of these Chardonnay wines this week, you won’t be disappointed. From the historic Hyde Vineyard within the rolling hills of Los Carneros, Ram’s Gate Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay ($70) shines with energy and…

Raise a Glass to Spring

Happy Spring! With the crazy weather we have experienced across the country this winter, I think we are ready to raise a glass to the start of spring, which officially occurs today. And with warmer weather, now is the time to consider lighter options, fresh white wine rose, and juicy, light to medium-bodied reds, like these beauties from across the globe. The Spirit Hill Vineyard within…

Wine of the Day: Cuvaison ATS Chardonnay

Crafted in celebration of winery founders, the Schmidheiny family, Cuvaison honors the history and heritage of their Los Carneros estate with their Legacy wines, including Cuvaison ATS Chardonnay ($60). For over 50 years Cuvaison has been dedicated to creating wines that tell the story of the land with the heart being the rolling hillsides of Carneros producing mouthwatering Chardonnay and Pinot…