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About Wine Everyday

A wine lover, traveler, and collector who shares her wine experiences with private wine tastings and on her blog “Wine Everyday." She is a member of the Society of Wine Educators, The Wine Century Club and a contributor the former 12Most.com.

2nd Annual Beverly Hills Wine Festival ~ Honoring Vin Scully, the voice of the LA Dodgers and featuring over 100 wineries, breweries and spirits! What a way to spend a Winter Sunday!

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Wine Everyday

Another winter wine festival….Wine Festivals are one of the few events that make my East Coast winter weekends bearable! Which is why I went 3,000 miles, for back to back, coast to coast wine festivals this winter. This East Coast … Continue reading →

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Quick Sips from the 12th Annual Washington DC International Wine & Food Festival

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Wine Everyday

With over 70 exhibitors and hundreds bottles of wine at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC, where does one start sipping? My strategy was Wine first, then Food. As it happens, the crowds dictated which tasting booths to visit. … Continue reading →

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2009 Charity Case Sauvignon Blanc ~ A powerful white wine from a group of compassionate winemakers

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Wine Everyday

  First the wine…. Wow! That was the first impression upon opening this wine; the color and the fragrance demanded our attention. This is not your ordinary Sauvignon Blanc. Sharp and aggressive on the nose with pleasant melon scents, complex … Continue reading →

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2008 Charity Case Rosé ~ What you get when big hearts join together to make great wine

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Wine Everyday

First the wine…. Upon opening the wine, there was an exciting hint of a mineral flint sensation on the nose, reminding me of a fine French Chablis. The refreshing variety of melons; watermelon and cantaloupe; along with green apple, provide … Continue reading →

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Exploring wines from “Down Under” An evening of blind tasting of Australian Wines

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Wine Everyday

Adding even more competition to NFL Championship games this past Sunday, we amassed an assembly of wines from “Down Under”. The competition was a blind tasting of four wines from Southern Australia. The wine line up included wines readily available … Continue reading →

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2006 Chateau Paveil De Luze Margaux

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Wine Everyday

2006 Chateau Paveil De Luze Margaux I first had the pleasure of this wine last summer while dining at Auberge de la Reine Blance in Paris. I don’t speak (or read) French very well, so I wasn’t a hundred percent … Continue reading →

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Winter Whites ~ 2009 Salneval Albarino

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Wine Everyday

Winter is generally the time for spicy Zin’s and hearty Cab’s, but when your menu is calling for WHITE, reach for this Albarino from Rias Baixas, Spain. Tonight it’s Shrimp Scampi on our menu, and this wine will be the … Continue reading →

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Virtual wine tasting trip to Paso Robles

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Wine Everyday

Ever wish you could jet away to wonderful wine country; tour wineries and participate in tastings; but time and budget are always against you? Here is a great way to escape to a region and explore the wonderful wines that … Continue reading →

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Think Albarino as an alternative to Chardonnay..

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Wine Everyday

Last night we enjoyed a bottle of 2009 Laxas Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain.  Albarino, which literally translates as ‘grape’, is thought to be a Riesling clone and fits somewhere in between a Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling. This wonderfully balanced Albarino had lovely aromas of floral perfume. Fresh … Continue reading →

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’08 Pacific Coast Vineyards Pinot Noir – worth seeking out!

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Wine Everyday

This California Pinot Noir exudes lovely essence of vanilla and eucalyptus with soft tannins. Paired lovely with specialty dessert chocolates.  Pacific Coast Vineyards is a boutique vineyard in Paso Robles, California.  Do yourself a favor and get your hands on some of this wine. Post … Continue reading →

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