Rosé season is upon us! The sun is shining, flowers are getting ready to bloom, and rosé bottles are flying off the shelves to be enjoyed in Prescott’s beautiful (if not perfect) weather. If this is the first time you’re hearing of this very special time of year, fear not! This trend is still catching on, and has been steadily on the rise in the U.S. for the last five years. While the popularity of the pink drink started mainly in New York and California, it’s been migrating inland, and Arizona … [Read more...] about Does Rosé Live Up to the Hype?
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Understanding Wine by Sorting through the New World and Old World
The wine world is a big one, with more than 50 countries producing around 30 million liters of wine per year, according to California’s Wine Institute. That’s a lot of wine! Of course, as average wine consumers, we will only come into contact with wine from about 12 of these countries, the 12 that make up around 85 percent of the world’s wine production. While this narrows it down quite a bit, it can still be difficult to navigate, especially when just beginning to learn about wine. For easier … [Read more...] about Understanding Wine by Sorting through the New World and Old World
Food and Wine Pairing: A Love Story
I am a sucker for a good love story. I love those warm and fuzzy feelings, hoping my favorite characters find each other and that they make it last. My favorite love story, however, is an unconventional one, but one of the greatest romances of all time: wine and food. These two have been together for centuries creating magic at dinner tables around the world, finding each other again and again, but, like any good relationship, the two must be compatible to work. This is where we come in, the … [Read more...] about Food and Wine Pairing: A Love Story
Understanding the Difference Between Champaign and Sparkling Wines
In light of the recent holiday season, when thousands of corks loudly popped from their bottles in celebration of a brand new year, I thought I would take this month to write about my favorite type of wine, the bubbly kind! Sparkling wines are the most misunderstood, generally lumped into one category: Champagne. So, I’m here to set the record straight about our favorite celebratory imbibements. Let’s start at the beginning, with the most well-known and coveted of all sparkling wines, … [Read more...] about Understanding the Difference Between Champaign and Sparkling Wines
Learning the Language of Wine
I saw it there, shining up at me from my menu. It looked so intriguing, mysterious and according to the written suggestion, would pair well with the dish I wanted to order. The only problem? I couldn’t pronounce it. I wanted to be the kind of wine drinker who ordered unusual wines with confidence and grace, but I was too afraid to make the attempt at ordering it and embarrassing myself, so I stuck with the wine I knew best. The mystery wine was a Gewürztraminer (guh-VURTS-trah-mee-ner) and … [Read more...] about Learning the Language of Wine
Wine Terminology: Getting to Know the Lingo
Many words are thrown around when it comes to wine. You might overhear someone say, “notes of leather and wood” or “loud” or “angular,” and think to yourself, “What in the world is that person drinking?” Wine terms are, in my opinion, a lot like Shakespearean words: specific, lovely and often made up. This is due to the diversity of wine and our inability to describe all of its subtleties with a limited vocabulary. When training a staff member who is new to wine, I most often hear that they are … [Read more...] about Wine Terminology: Getting to Know the Lingo