What Am I Drinking?!Posts by Serena Zelezny
A Pinot By Any Other Name…
A Pinot By Any Other Name… I sucked back the tears, trying my very hardest not to let the stinging disappointment steal my smile. She placed a frosty glass of white wine in front of me and I eeped the best ‘thank you’ I could muster. No! Pinot. I asked for the Pinot. Clearly the…
Read MoreWhere Do The Aromas Come From?
Where Do The Aromas Come From? So, do they put vanilla in this? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question, by friends and winery visitors alike. And while wine professionals sure do spew a lot about “flavors” and “aromas,” it actually has nothing to do with the wine and everything to…
Read MoreIntroduction to the Art of Aeration
Introduction to the Art of Aeration Swirling. Is that really a thing? Here’s what we have to say about wine aeration. See other posts related to: Accessories | Tasting First Name* Last Name Email* Be sure to double-check your spelling! 28 Reasons You Should Have a Glass of Wine Tonight Virtual Happy Hours with…
Read MoreTo Chill or Not to Chill
To Chill or Not to Chill Watch for our tips about the ideal temperature to serve wine. See other posts related to: Serving | Storage First Name* Last Name Email* Be sure to double-check your spelling! 28 Reasons You Should Have a Glass of Wine Tonight Virtual Happy Hours with WAID Meet us in California in…2022? Are…
Read MoreDoes Wine Really Get Better with Age?
Does Wine Really Get Better with Age? What is the “life-span” of wine? I have heard that wine gets better with age, but I have also heard that wine can spoil and go bad. How do I know the perfect time to drink a bottle of wine from my extremely modest wine cellar. – Michael W. What…
Read MoreConfessions and How I Officially Became a Wine Educator
Confessions and How I Officially Became a Wine Educator I have a confession: I think I may have quite possibly accidentally become a class-attending, book-reading, expert-idolizing wine weirdo. Moonlighting as the “Singing Wine Lady” at Sunstone Winery in 2006. It all started in spring 2005. I was working on the editorial staff of a travel…
Read MoreAfter I Open a Bottle, How Long Will it Be Good?
After I Open a Bottle, How Long Will it Be Good? One Christmas my dear, sweet grandmother placed a half a bottle of wine on the table to pair with the festivities. Well, unfortunately, we’d originally opened that bottle back at Thanksgiving. It was a nice bottle. And while it would have been lovely to savor it to the…
Read MoreThere’s Wine for That: The Foods of Summer
There’s Wine for That: The Foods of Summer A sudsy brew may be your go-to beverage for a summer cookout, but if you’re wine-venturous (like how I did that?), here are some general suggestions for pairing wine (gasp!) with your finger-lickin’ summer picnic. Salads: (with fruit) Try a dry Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, or Riesling; (with chicken) Chardonnay or…
Read More28 Reasons You Should Have a Glass of Wine Tonight
28 Reasons You Should Have a Glass of Wine Tonight 1 You had an AWESOME day. Let’s celebrate! 2 You had a crummy day. Nothing a little wine-ing won’t fix. 3 Your day was fine. But this is your last chance to make it AWESOME! 4 You made it through the day. It’s the little…
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