• Chile
  • Summer of Rosé: Casillero Del Diablo Rosé

    Welcome to the Summer of Rosé series! Throughout the summer, I will highlight different rosés from around the world.   The Casillero Del Diablo Rosé is another 100% Rosé of Shiraz (Syrah) from Chile.    There are notes of tart red berries and watermelon rind on the nose.  The watermelon note carries through on the palate […]

  • Italy
  • An Escape to Europe: Affordable European Wines for Summertime

    *Sidenote* My apologies *AGAIN* for disappearing. Life is crazy. Life is good. Life is making me BACKLOGGED! Recently, I was able to attend a tasting with some affordable Italian, Croatian, and Macedonian wines. And when I say affordable, I mean under $20/bottle retail, for the most part. While I won’t go through all 16 (!!!!) […]

  • Clark County
  • FareStart Dinner in Pictures #IFBC15

    In the months leading up to IFBC, the Facebook group for attendees and alumni was buzzing with excitement. And who wouldn’t be excited? IFBC is one of the best conferences there is! One of the topics of conversation was a dinner at FareStart. The idea behind FareStart is really awesome. They train adults who are […]

  • Columbia Valley
  • Summer of Rosé: 2014 Renegade Wine Co. Rosé

    “Summer of what?” You ask. Rosé. Duh. My goal is to provide you, my dear readers, with a new rosé to seek out and try. Hence, the title…Summer of Rosé. Before I start, I have to apologize for my absence with this series.  Prepping to head out to the Wine Bloggers Conference was not conducive […]