Clink Different

Wherever you live in the US it’s getting warmer, which means it’s time to lighten up our wine choices with delicious choices from Germany and Bordeaux.

In an article published in Wine Spectator in 1999 entitled “Where Are the Women?,” executive editor Thomas Matthews lamented the lack of diversity in practically every facet of the wine industry. Amazingly, 20 years later the answer to his question is: Everywhere.

There was a time, not long ago, when American wine shop owners would tell customers—perhaps in January or February—that it wasn’t quite rosé season yet. “You should come back in the spring,” they’d say, adding (if they were doing their jobs), “but let me show you some lighter reds to tide you over!” Not anymore. […]

Visiting a wine region is one of the most magical experiences someone can have. Surrounded by the vines, seeing how the wine is made, tasting the wine right from the barrel, it’s easy to see how someone can be so in love with wine. The beauty of exploring wine regions is that once you leave the vineyards you can explore the towns in the region, try the cuisine and meet the people. All of these…

New Year’s Eve is the biggest day of sparkling wine consumption in the world. Individuals drink everything from Champagne to California sparkling wine to Prosecco and more. There are a lot of sparkling wine options available on the market ranging in price from $10 all the way into the hundreds. It can be difficult to know what sparkling wines are delicious but also high quality and affordable. Thankfully, there are two wine regions that make…

Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, holidays – there are so many reasons to pop open a bottle of sparkling wine! Sparkling wine is a vast category. There are different regions, grapes, methods of production, producers and labels and it can get overwhelming figuring out what is good and most importantly what is a good value. When it comes to picking out a bottle of sparkling wine, I love heading to regions that make high quality wine, but…

Imagine that it is Christmas Day, you are at home, surrounded by family and friends, it is snowing out and a fire is lit. You are about to sit down for dinner and the table is filled with delicious food for everyone to enjoy, but it is time to open up a bottle of wine. What do you choose? The pressure of choosing a style of wine that can please a crowd and pair with…

Eggs benedict The ultimate indulgent brunch dish, smothered in a buttery lemon hollandaise sauce, calls for a bigger, yet still zesty wine to cut through the richness. Look for a White Bordeaux Blend from Pessac-Leognan, where wines are traditionally more full-bodied, but with lovely lemon, lime and grapefruit flavors. Pessac-Leognan’s micro-climate of pine tree forests […]

Start with sparkling You don’t have to stray far from Berlin or Bordeaux to find excellent sparkling wines. In fact, Germany consumes more sparkling wine than any other country on earth, which means you’d have a harder time avoiding it! German Sekt or “Deutscher Sekt” (a German sparkling wine solely made from German grapes) has […]

You’ll likely know it comes from many places, but Bordeaux is the home of Sauvignon Blanc One of the world’s most popular grape varietals – the crisp and fruity Sauvignon Blanc – was born in Bordeaux. Common myth is the name came from the French word “sauvage” (wild in French) as the vine grew everywhere. […]

The turkey has been basting for hours, your kitchen smells amazing and – most importantly – your house is filled with family and friends: it’s time to toast Thanksgiving!

Discover 2019 events 1-Bordeaux Fête le Vin © Favoreat/Katja Hentschel Rightfully topping our list is Bordeaux Fête le Vin, one of Europe’s biggest wine festivals which happens every two years. Thousands flock to the capital of great wines and fine cuisine to taste some of the best wines the region has to offer, without breaking […]