I know I mentioned recently that I LOVE MY JOB! Let me temper your excitement by noting that, life is not simple in my world, and my husband and I are dealing with huge, unplanned life changes. The wine world, and this new business for us, is a way to cope and manage. So,
One of the perks of owning a wine shop is the availability of wine for tasting. Many wine makers love to share their passion and gift wine to us in hopes we’ll want to carry it and spread the word about them. The distributors in our industry do the same thing…they want us to
Yesterday we stared with an appointment for tasting at Le Chuza. Our host was enthusiastic and loved working for this winery! They started production in 2003 and now have 1.5 acres, 9 staff, and produce 3,000 cases annually. We heard a bit about the history of wine in the Valle, which solidified what we
On our tour yesterday, our first stop on the tour was Vina de Frannes. The beautiful property site on 58 acres, surrounded by mountains. Within this valley, there are several microclimates, giving the ability to grow grapes of varying types. The average age of vines on property is 45 years! The Sauvignon Blanc vines
Perspective Cellars specializes in flights that feature a Texas wine alongside another wine from the New World, and one from an Old World region. Do you know the difference between old world and new? Europe and Israel are the only areas considered old world. Some will include small pockets of North Africa as well.
This Chablis by Chartron et Trebuchet is fantastic! It's a current obsession, I admit. This 100% Chardonnay is fresh and crisp with delicious layers of flavors. Located in northern Burgundy near Auxerre, the Chablis vineyards are alongside a small river aptly named: the Serein ("Serene"). The Chablis region is a limestone plateau cut by
It's been a bit over three years since we first had the idea - compare Texas wines to wines from around the world. Of course, it was really just an idea to start. It was not something we thought we would have the time to pursue. And then, in 2017, our world changed...and we
