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Category Archives: Thirsty Thursday
Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #28 – Hmm…Italy again!
Time for another edition of Thirsty! And I know it’s Friday, but why not change it up? 🙂 One would think that it is not difficult to find wines between $30 and $40, but sometimes it really is! And at … Continue reading
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Tagged coastal, fresh, grape, indegenous, Italy, Maremma, saline, seafood, seaside, tang, Tuscany, Tyrrhenian, Vermentino, white
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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #27 – Argentina
For those that know me well, will know I’m not a big fan of Malbec. At all. A big part of it has to do with what was the rising trend of this grape and it being everywhere. (This trend … Continue reading
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Tagged Andes, argentina, blend, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateaux, French, Malbec, Mendoza, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, thirsty, Thirsty Thursday, Thursday, Uco Valley, wine, Winemaker
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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #26- Beaujolais
After a few weeks hiatus, since I was in Italy, then back in full force to fall scheduling at the store, Thirsty is back this week with something other than Italy! (I’m trying really hard to think outside my Italian box!) … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Thirsty Thursday, wine
Tagged Beaujolais, carbonic maceration, cru, dark, Enotri, Fleurie, France, Gamay, Lucien Lardy, Morgon, Moulin-a-Vent, Nouveau, November, release, Thirsty Thursday, Thursday
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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #25 – Macon
Perhaps when one thinks of Burgundian wine, Macon is not the first place that comes to mind! No, we more often than not think of the Mersaults or Chassagnes or Pulignys of Montrachet. Or the rich, powerful, über expensive red … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaujolais, Chardonnay, France, fresh, Macon, Maconnais, minerality, thirsty
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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #24 – Piedmont
I’m very excited about this wine and eager to share it with you! Yes, it was on Instagram and Facebook yesterday, but here I get to talk about it just a little bit more! There are four wineries from Alba/Asti … Continue reading
Posted in Thirsty Thursday, Varietals, wine
Tagged autochthonous, Enotri, fruit, indegenous, Italy, Piedmont, red berries, Ruché, spice
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