Champagne Club: February 2019
We think champagne is for all the time but in this month it acquires a special meaning: the Love libation! Nothing seems more romantic than a bottle of champagne to share with, or to give...
Italian Wine Club: January 2019
Italian Wine Club ~ La Dolce Vite January 2019 Buon Anno to you all. Last month I wrote that we were changing the format of the club a little, no longer with a strictly one-region...
Rosé of the Month Club: January 2019
Variations on Pinot Noir Rosé When you think rosé, most people think of the classic Provence style wines, which are usually made with Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault. However, Pinot Noir is the most prominent grape...
Beer of the Month Club: January 2019
Brewed & bottled by Founders Brewing Company – Grand Rapids, Michigan KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) & CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout) Happy New Year’s fellow beer aficionados! Hope your January has been filled with the perfect...
Wine of the Month: January 2019
Happy New Year! We start the year with two selections from islands I have never, until now, been very familiar with. Both Santorini and Sicily have long histories of grape cultivation, but many of their...
Red Rogues Club: Q1 2019
The Baroli of La Morra Throughout the years, certain wines, because of their impact, have compelled me to want to explore the region and its wines further. I was so stunned by a Barolo that...