I’m a habitual wine taster. Wine tasting is how you learn what you like without committing to an entire bottle! I may not be able to distinguish notes and subtleties like the professionals, but I do appreciate the aromas and flavors of each taste. Through wine tasting, you get a guided tour through a region’s geology, […]
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Italian Wine Tastings at ICCC
Wine tastings are about as exciting to me now as the ice cream truck was to me as a child. Some of my favorite wine tasting events are held at Houston’s Italian Cultural & Community Center (ICCC) in the museum district. The ICCC promotes Italian culture and tourism, including language classes and Italian eno-gastronomic events. […]
Raising the Game
A guest blog post by Tracy Autumn is on the horizon…that beautiful time of year when temperatures begin to drop, jackets make a highly anticipated reappearance, trees commence their annual transformation to rich, golden colors, and there’s a delightful crispness in the air that can only mean one thing. Wait…what??? I live in Houston. None […]
Chocolate and Wine Pairing Made Simple
I’m of the opinion that wine goes with everything. Maybe that’s just me. But chocolate in particular pairs really well with some wines, depending on type of chocolate. Below is my chocolate and wine guide, with three options per type of chocolate. You’re welcome to save/pin this for future use. It can also be found on […]
A Champagne by Any Other Name…
What’s in a name? With sparkling wine, quite a bit. Don’t think of “champagne” as a blanket term for wine with bubbles. Here’s a general and simplified rule: Champagne is only champagne if it comes from the Champagne region in France. Prosecco comes from the Veneto region of Italy. And cava comes from Spain. Everything […]
Novice Wine Pairing for You. Yes, You.
I get a lot of “what should I drink with…” questions. While there are many apps, guides, infographics, and articles out there, I happily oblige with my biased opinion on what they should drink. What would Sheila drink? Most of the time it’s medium to full bodied red wines and white wines. I don’t follow […]