What is Chardonel Wine? A friend of mine and I had the pleasure of visiting a local winery, Fireclay Cellars, in Siler City, NC.One of the wines on their wine menu is Chardonel. Here is how they describe their Chardonel wine. “Our dry Chardonel produces a seamless balance of golden apple, honey, and…
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Wine Wednesday-My Basic Wine Tasting Technique
I do enjoy wine. Do I know a lot about wine, and have I been drinking wine for decades? The answer is no and no. That being said, you have to start somewhere, so let’s start with your basic wine tasting. As a beginner, I am looking for a process to help me better taste…

What to Avoid if You Don’t Like High Acidity and Strong Citrus Flavors in Wine
I do enjoy a good glass of wine. I believe everyone has a different version of what they think is good wine. One flavor in wine that I do not like are the strong citrus flavors. I found a site called Cards of Wine. Cards of Wine break down the flavors, which may aid me…

Wine Wednesday-Let’s Try a Gruner Veltliner!
Here is a new wine I have recently discovered. It is called Gruner Veltliner. What is it you ask? I am not sure so let’s find out. The other day I saw there was a food truck rodeo not too far from home so I decided to go. My truck of choice was called Mr….

Wine Wednesday-A wine tasting from a past post-2015 Pasordinaries Saint-Chinina Blend
Wine Tasting I did this tasting several years ago and never posted it. I thought now would be an excellent time to share this tasting. 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 One of the first wines I tasted from a wine club I was in was the 2015 Pas ordinaries Saint-Chinian Blend red wine. I fell in love with…