Wine Blog

The first time I tried Chardonnay, it was a cheap bottle of something oaked from a small vineyard in central New York where I was working at the time. A nice green spot. It was a good place to sit, though the wine wasn’t quite as good as the view. The yard, sprawling to the […]

It is important to be able to enjoy what you love while still being health conscious.  For a long time, it has been generally accepted that one drink-a-day for women, or two-a-day for men, has been considered within the margin of responsibility.  Red wine, specifically, is touted for the benefit of polyphenols and antioxidants which

For most Americans, sake is a rarely enjoyed and often overlooked category of libations. The classification, production process, and qualities of this drink can be quite foreign to the average American consumer. Made from rice, water, and Koji (rice mold), among a few other key ingredients like yeast, the production process truly is not much

Dietary restrictions can make it difficult to enjoy the things you love, and wine is no different. Grapes are naturally gluten free, though, so what’s the deal? Even though wine itself is gluten free, red wines – in some cases – are aged within barrels that are sealed using wheat paste, leading to the possibility

Don’t Miss Out! If you have not been to one of our in-store “Meet the Winemaker” events, well you are missing out on a relaxed informal chance to meet and taste with a winemaker. We are very fortunate to live in a state that many winemakers from around the world enjoy the opportunity to come

Pratsch Rosè With warmer days on the horizon, it’s time I shared one of my favorite affordable rosès with you. Forget Provence. My rosè exploration has been focused on Austria for the last few Summers. It’s hard to find a better value in this category than Pratsch Rosè. The Pratch family takes the utmost care

Esser Vineyards Pinot Noir Pinot Noir is one of those varieties that seems to go with everything. You can pair it with a vast array of food, and its light, low tannin profile makes it an easy choice to sip on its own. I get requests for Pinot recommendations under $15 all the time, and

JOUR DE SOIF BOURGUEIL 2021 It’s unsurprising that so many people are incorporating Cabernet Franc in their regular rotation due to its versatility and the consistent quality of wine that can be produced from the grape. Winemaker Pierre Gauthier is the fifth generation to run his organically certified family winery east of Bourgeuil, in the