My wife and I love the magic of Walt Disney World, but after a full day of rollercoasters, animatronics and parades (and long lines, of course), we look forward to a nice meal and a great bottle of wine. We always seem to end up in Epcot’s World Showcase, where…
Cara and I are big college football fans, so when our beloved Florida Gators are playing a night game in The Swamp, it’s a perfect excuse to open a red that is bold enough to stand up to the drama on the field yet “sippable” enough to enjoy over the…
My wife and I often lean toward Rhône reds when we’re unfamiliar with a restaurant’s menu and wine list –particularly if we’re dining in the summer. Most new-style Rhône reds are so food friendly that they’re practically a can’t-miss choice for a varied menu, and their soft tannins go down…
My wife and I were recently introduced to a 2009 “Right Bank” Red Blend from Palazzo at Highball & Harvest at the Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. We were looking for a full-bodied red that wouldn’t overwhelm Highball & Harvest’s southern nouveau menu, and would pair equally well…
My wife and I recently visited Luma on Park in the trendy Park Avenue section of Winter Park, Florida. We were in the mood for a red wine to pair with Luma’s sophisticated farm to table menu, but it was a warm Saturday night and we’d been by the pool…
So tonight, Cara and I indulged in one of our favorite Cabernet Francs. It had been a long week to say the least, and when we saw a 2011 Darioush Cabernet Franc on the wine list at Ovinté it seemed like kismet. We were in the mood for a supple…
I’m a huge fan of the intensely flavorful wines produced by Luca Fedrigo at L’Arco Vineyards near Verona. So, I have a tendency to hoard whatever bottles from L’Arco happen to come into my possession. I won’t admit how many bottles of L’Arco’s Amarone Classico della Valpolicella, Pario and Rùbeo…
Sometimes I just want an easy glass of wine. After a long day at the office, I want something familiar, comforting and consistent. For me, a go-to weeknight wine should also be a good value – so I can drink what I want and not worry about having to finish…
With all due respect to cherubs, candy hearts and sparkling rosé, I think Valentine’s Day should be more sensual and decadent. It should be indulgent and exotic, perhaps even provocative. Which brings me to my 2015 Valentine’s Day recommendation – the appropriately named K Vintners “The Beautiful” Syrah from Walla Walla,…
I admit it – despite my best efforts to reform – at times I’m a sucker for a wine label. If the label conveys an understated elegance, makes me think of a more sophisticated time or embodies a certain simplicity of form – rather than the brash or (even worse)…
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