#wineoftheday

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…

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…

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…