Tag Archives: white

White Rioja: Taste & See What You’re Missing #WorldWineTravel

Posted on January 22, 2021 by joyofwine

White Rioja. It’s like White Bordeaux or White Burgundy. I mean, we all know straight up what Rioja, Bordeaux or Burgundy is but ask for white, and the average joe might go…huh?  Burgundy not so much, but when someone comes … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Catena Wines

Posted on March 3, 2017 by joyofwine

Last week, my boss and I were privileged to be two of only six guests for dinner and a tasting of some exclusive (higher-end) wines from the Bodega Catena Zapata of Argentina. Anyone who knows me, will know that Argentine … Continue reading →

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Got Wine? Need Storage?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by joyofwine

Sometimes we get so caught up in the wine, once we get it all home, where the heck are we going to store it? Please, not in the cupboard above the refrigerator!  That is the worst place! The basement is … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #28 – Hmm…Italy again!

Posted on November 4, 2016 by joyofwine

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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Now that Summer is here…

Posted on July 22, 2016 by joyofwine

It seems we’ve been waiting a long time for Summer to show up! It’s almost the end of July, and today is one of the nicest days we’ve seen in a while here in the Capital city. We’ve had so much … Continue reading →

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