WINE OF THE WEEK

This week is a whirlwind and calls for a wine that will smooth over the rough edges. Something that will also make you reflect and go deep. I therefore recommend The Prisoner Red Blend. It’s a big, juicy, wowza wine from Napa Valley. A blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and a grape called Charbono, it’s all your favorite red wine grapes in […]

With Christmas and Hanukkah less than two weeks away, it’s time for a wrapping party, complete with wine. As a gift to yourself and to a local business to make the wrapping more meaningful and enjoyable, get a bottle (or two, or three) of Tousey Winery’s Queen of Clermont. Tousey is located in Germantown and their wines are sold in a lot of local liquor […]

With bellies full of turkey and the trimmings, it’s time to get out and shop. There are lots of holiday markets in the area, as there are around the world at this time. In Germany at the outdoor markets, people fill mugs with warm, spiced wine called Glühwein. The word literally translates to “glow-wine,” as that is how this boozy beverage can make you feel […]