“Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance.” - Benjamin Franklin
Read MoreUncorked: Cheese Pairings
"Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspirin and aches, or June and moon, or good people and noble ventures." - M. F. K. Fisher
Wine and cheese is the absolute perfect pair! I love discovering new cheeses and having them with an amazing glass or bottle of wine! Today I'm sharing my ultimate cheese selection, and the wines I love to have with them!
Read MoreUncorked: Champagne Edition
"I would say that a good shoe is exactly like a good wine. These shoes are going to stay and last for a long time." - Christian Louboutin
You all know that wine is one of my many loves! It is so important to have the proper accessories that pair perfectly with your wine collection. Today, I am sharing some of my favorite bar items!
Read MoreUncorked: Rosemont Winery
"Good wine is a necessity of life for me." - Thomas Jefferson
Rosemont Winery is one of my favorite wineries in Virginia. G recently surprised me with a day trip to visit this lovely little spot in southern Virginia on Valentine's Day weekend. We fell in love with all of their wines, which is a very hard thing for us to do. Not only did we enjoy our experience, but the staff is phenomenal. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Aubrey Rose, the Director of Sales and Marketing. She is nothing short of fantastic and so kind. Aubrey and her husband, Justin Rose are fellow Cavaliers! They started Rosemont almost ten years ago, and will be celebrating their estate's anniversary this Fall. Their motto is "budbreak to harvest". All of the wines are 100% estate grown.
This winery is a hidden gem in Virginia, and we cannot wait to return this Spring!
Today I'm sharing what wines we took home from Rosemont. It is rare G and I take home more than four bottles from a vineyard. This time around we took home seven bottles, and are absolutely thrilled with our picks!
Read MoreUncorked: Dessert Pairings
"Life's short. Drink the wine. Order the dessert." - Unknown
Valentine's Day is almost here! This is the perfect time to share some of my favorite wine and dessert pairings! The selections are ideal to enjoy with the special person in your life or with your girlfriends on Galentine's Day.
Below I'm sharing some of my favorite wines and the desserts that go together perfectly.
Zinfandel
The Biltmore Estate Limited Release Zinfandel is so delicious! It pairs well with many things, but one of my favorites are truffles.
The Perfect Pair: Dark Chocolate Truffles
Chardonnay
I really enjoy a clean and crisp chardonnay. My personal favorite is the Upper Shirley Chardonnay. This wine goes perfectly with anything vanilla!
The Perfect Pair: Vanilla Cupcakes
Cabernet Sauvignon
One of my favorite red wines is cabernet. The Caymus Cabernet is to die for, and I absolutely love it ... especially with chocolate!
The Perfect Pair: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prosecco
The Tesoro della Regina Prosecco is crisp and has a hint of apple notes. What better dessert to pair with than apple pie?
The Perfect Pair: Apple Pie
Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck Brut is a new favorite for me. This will pair well with chocolate covered strawberries. If you aren't fan of chocolate, you can use whipped cream as a substitute.
The Perfect Pair: Strawberries
Merlot
The Rosemont of Virginia Merlot is like velvet and is absolutely great! I love drinking this wine at dinner with an amazing chicken dish, but I definitely save a glass for dessert. This merlot is perfect with a double chocolate brownie!
The Perfect Pair: Brownies
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