With this post I will begin to explore wine regions in various countries. Since I live in the US, I figure it’s a good place to start. Every single state now makes its own wine, even Alaska & Hawaii! According to the National Wine School (NWS) and the Wine Spectator (WS), there are only 4…
For the month of September, my Wine of the Month choice is Campo Viejo’s Rioja Reserva or Gran Reserva. The Clinton Wine & Spirits store carries the Reserva for less than $20.00 and many large wine “warehouses” carry the Gran Reserva for less than $30.00, which would place either of these squarely in Billy’s range.…
This post will be my first cheese board. Whenever we do Happy Hour at home or have a tapas dinner, my wife & I like to start with a cheese board. I thought I would begin with an easy one, where everything on the board was chosen to pair with one wine, in this case…