On May 8th, I was invited to a lunch with the Montecucco Consortium at Corkbuzz. The lunch was lead by Master Sommelier Laura Fiovetti, Silvia Coppetti, Communications Manager of the Montecucco Consortium and Giovan Battista Basile, a former lawyer who relocated to the region to make wine. I’m going to be honest with everyone, prior to […]
Happy International Merlot Day!! Today we celebrate Merlot all over the world. Fun facts: Merlot is second-most planted grape in the entire world and the most planted variety in Bordeaux (surprised?). In the United States for whatever the reason Merlot has a bad rap. I’m sure we can all thank the movie Sideways for the […]
Happy International Merlot Day!! Today we celebrate Merlot all over the world. Fun facts: Merlot is second-most planted grape in the entire world and the most planted variety in Bordeaux (surprised?). In the United States for whatever the reason Merlot has a bad rap. I’m sure we can all thank the movie Sideways for the […]
Happy HalloWINE everyone!! Today I am sharing my favorite Halloween inspired wines! Some pair well with candy, others are just great for the look. What are your favorites? Orange Wine: Real talk: If the wine is orange than it belongs on your HalloWINE drink list. I can’t think of a better way to be more […]
Happy Wine Wednesday, Winos! It’s been a while since we’ve posted because we’ve been really busy promoting Dan’s Rosé Soirée. Anyways, on Friday I (Amanda) had the most amazing wine experience. Yes, those do happen from time to time! Charlotte aka @Madampalate invited me to a wine tasting/meet the wine maker event at Pure Liquid. […]
It’s not very often that you have the chance to meet winemaker and CEO of one of the most recognized Maremma brands in Italy with the #1 selling DOCG red wine in Italy. Andrea’s family has lived in the Tuscan region for many generations. This year the Cecchi family will be celebrating 125 years of […]
