What Am I Drinking?!Posts by Serena Zelezny
What Am I Drinking?: Easter
What Am I Drinking?: Easter What am I drinking for Easter? My pick this holiday was a brut rosé Champagne. Sure, pink is festive. But being brut (dry) it plays nicely with traditional brunch foods, deviled eggs, ham, and those sugary Easter treats. You can find one for as little as $15… or splurge a bit.…
Read MoreOur Take on “Proper” Stemware
Our Take on “Proper” Stemware I’m in the process of shopping for a new set of stemware for my personal collection. While you can drink wine effectively from a red solo cup or a $150 crystal Riedel, sorry, the aromas just aren’t quite the same (Ah yes, I detect a slight bouquet of plastic…). I’ve…
Read More3 Reasons Not to Worry About Sulfites in Wine
3 Reasons Not to Worry About Sulfites in Wine SULFITES (ack!) – that deadly monster-chemical lurking in our wine, causing trouble and spurring headaches! Right?! Well, not necessarily. The mandatory mention on the label does make sulfites out to be some sort of terrifying substance, but for most people sulfites are completely harmless. Trace amounts of sulfites…
Read MoreWhat Exactly is a Rosé Wine
What Exactly is a Rosé Wine If you were under the impression pink wines are syrupy-sweet blends of red and white wine, you aren’t alone – thanks to the reputation of White Zinfandel. As it turns out, pink wines can be dry or sweet, and are made from red grapes. Unlike traditional red wines, rosés (pronounced…
Read MoreRoses are Red, and Wine is Too
Roses are Red, and Wine is Too With the big day fast approaching, you may be wondering, “What kind of bouquet do I get for my dear Valentine?” This is a perfect opportunity to pop open an elegant, floral bottle of bubbles, such as a Prosecco. Or may we recommend a lovely arrangement of lavender…
Read MoreWhat’s the Deal with Wine Blends?
What’s the Deal with Wine Blends? One of our followers wrote in: “What’s the deal with the cheap wine blends in the grocery store? Are they kind of like sandwiches made with Thanksgiving leftovers?” Yep – that’s exactly right! There is a growing number of wine blends on the market, all with super-cool labels and irresistibly…
Read More7 Tips for Winning with Wine This Thanksgiving
7 Tips for Winning with Wine This Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is special. How nice to have a major holiday that, instead of revolving around gift giving, revolves around sharing and caring. Surely, you never feel overwhelmed by the pressures of cooking, and, heaven forbid, selecting the perfect wine. Right?! Well, if presenting your guests with your…
Read MoreOpen Sesame: What Openers Do the Pros Use?
Open Sesame: What Openers Do the Pros Use? In my wine 101 workshops, I say the first step in tasting wine is “see.” And with a harmonic chorus of ohhs and ahhs, we all look at the wine in our glasses and discuss what we observe. There’s only one problem: Technically, I lied. The first step is…
Read MoreCreepy-Good Halloween Candy Pairings
Creepy-Good Halloween Candy Pairings It’s that time of year. And once again you’re faced with that grisly question: Which Halloween candy can you sneak with your glass of wine. No tricks here. These are our suggestions for not-so-terrifying Halloween candy pairings. Sparkling Wine First, let’s just put this out there: Like a black dress…
Read MoreGasp! Stemless Glassware?!
Gasp! Stemless Glassware?! Stemless glassware is all the rage these days – up there with pumpkin-spice lattes, man buns, yoga pants, and kale chips. Meanwhile, the wine enthusiasts of the world have warned us that touching the bowl of the glass leaves visually impairing smudges and warms the wine, and that’s, well, BAD. So the minimalist-glassware…
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