Tag Archives: vintage

When You’ve Lost the Passion…

Posted on February 3, 2022 by joyofwine

When I started this blog in 2013, I had big ideas of posting once a week, maybe even twice. I had started on the wine journey, getting ready to do WSET 3 and learning all I could about wine. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Stories, wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

For The Love of Champagne

Posted on December 3, 2018 by joyofwine

There’s this lure about Champagne; she seduces us with her fine bubbles, her lineage, her cache, chicness, and sometimes, that je ne sais quoi. Somm’s adore her…in fact there’s not one wine professional out there who I know that doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Any Day is a Good Day for Bordeaux

Posted on October 6, 2017 by joyofwine

Not only is the Italian wine selection impressive at the store, but Bordeaux also has its fair share of excellency here. The usual suspects are not here though. You won’t find any Château Lafite, Latour, Margaux or any other first … Continue reading →

Posted in Tasting, wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chilly Nights

Posted on October 18, 2016 by joyofwine

With all good intentions, I wanted to post another Thirsty, and more Abruzzo Adventures, however, the weather here has changed drastically, and with that, the want to “hunker down” as it were, wrap oneself in a warm blanket and sit … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rare Native Wine Grapes of France

Posted on May 16, 2016 by joyofwine

I’m a wine geek. I fully admit this and I’m actually quite proud of it. I love weird and wonderful grape varieties, especially Italian ones. There are however, a few from France that I was able to taste at Vinitaly … Continue reading →

Posted in Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments