Why are there Roses at the end of each row of Grapevines?
Mike, the hubby, loves to tell our guests the story of roses in the vineyard as we are visiting…
Building The Perfect Charcuterie Board
Per my last #tipsytuesday blog, you all know that we are in super hosting mode. This weekend we had…
How Much Wine Do You Need When Hosting A Dinner Party?
Now that we are unofficially in fall (pumpkins are everywhere), the parties are at full capacity over here. Between…
Wine Glasses…Does Shape Matter?
When using a wine glass, you may consider the shape of the glass you’re drinking from and you may…
Cork, Synthetic Cork, Twist-off…is there really a difference??
We have all heard many stories around corks, but the gist of what I have always heard, in terms…
To Decant or to Aerate?
Yes, we own a store where we have lots of wine accessories so I probably have more decanters and…
How you can quickly “cook” your purchased wine while wine tasting
We were tasting in Calistoga this last weekend and it was 95 degrees out…hot, hot, hot! During that uncomfortable,…
Dual Wine Fridges. Yes or No?
Dual Zone Wine Fridges are a hot topic these days and whether or not they are necessary, is debatable….
The History of Wine
The history of wine dates back to 3100 BC in the Fertile Crescent of Egypt when our ancestors grew…
Tips in building a wine cellar
First and foremost, you will want to pick the right room in your house or commercial space for the…