tasting notes
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No Trick: Ghoulishly Tasty Reds for Halloween
All Hallows Eve is a night of mystery and disguise, tricks and treats, frights and fetes. To get in a ghastly good mood, fill your glass and channel Bela Lugosi with some bloody delicious reds. Whether you’re joining in the revelry or avoiding the things that go bump in the night, these treats are far…
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#WineWednesday: ‘Que Up Your Wine Pairings
Put down that beer! Yes, brewskies and BBQ are classic, but let’s go for something a little off-beat here. Whether you love your meat smoked or grilled, rubbed or sauced, sweet or spicy, wine can always be paired with that BBQ you’ve painstakingly perfected. Here are some tips for enjoying those juicy ribs and sizzling…
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#WineWednesday: Grüner Veltliner
Have you had the chance to try Grüner Veltliner? Well, as it is white wine season, this rising star of a white is not one to be missed. I love me a good Grüner, which is fast replacing my favorite white (Sauvignon Blanc) as my go-to on a hot day. Typically crisp and dry, Grüner also displays…
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Twisted Growing Pains: Life in New York City + Learning to Cope
My first year anniversary in New York City is around the corner (August 15), and it’s a big day for me. While an obvious temporal marker, it is also an opportunity to reflect on my time here. As the day gets closer, I can only pause and reflect on where I started to where I…
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Pomp + Circumstance: Another Rosé from Provence
Another day, another rosé from Provence. Truth be told, I think I stumbled upon my first gateway-wine with my last tasting. I was lucky enough to taste this beauty (Pomponette) at work and were it not for its small production/limited supply, I’d daresay I found my vino for the summer. Think about your perfect day. The smells, the…
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Move Along, Spring: Pouring Triennes Rosé, Just Cuz
Ok, so it’s raining outside. Whatever. The calendar says March 20, which in my head translates to “see ya, Father Winter.” In celebration, I’m pouring me some rosé. Now look, I’m a man with working manparts and I just don’t understand what everyone’s deal is with us masculine-types drinking the blush. It’s good. It’s refreshing.…
Joseph Hernandez 