2013 Sommeliers of the Year

Food and Wine magazine has just announced their sommeliers of the year for 2013. I am particularly interested in this article because I am an inspiring Sommelier. It takes years of learning and gaining experience to become a great sommelier, and I am up for the challenge. Congrats to my future wine loving colleagues! Cheers! Check out the article for more details.
http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/sommeliers-of-the-year-2013

Chocolate Shop

Just when I thought I knew everything there is to know about chocolate I was briefly educated by one of my best friends about the decadence of Chocolate Shop wine. To my surprise my favorite magazine ,Wine Spectator, has named this wine as their favorite chocolate red wine. And NBC's Today Show has call the wine "pure heaven". After all of this praise, I'm now obsessed with Chocolate Shop wine. As you know, I am a true lover of dry red wines. But it's time to try something new. I tasted the Chocolate Shop red wine and now understand the need for such praise. Because of its dark cherry and dark chocolate after tones, Chocolate Shop red wine can be very addictive. I can see why this vino is a favorite to most. Check out the Chocolate Shop website and decide for yourself. Tell me what do you think? Lets Blog.. Cheers! http://chocolateshopwine.com/
*pics thanks to the Chocolate Shop web page

Drink Local Wine- Black Ankle Winery

I heart Rolling Hills wine from Black Ankle Vineyard. This wine boasts a blend of five different grapes. The blend leaves a very black cherry flavor on the tongue. As well as the hint of eucalyptus as it finishes. Check out the Black Ankle website for more details.
http://www.blackankle.com/scripts/winepg.cfm/_/13/2010/Rolling-Hills/

Wine Pairing with P.F. Chang

I heart P.F. Chang China Bistro. Their food is really delish. Now they are exploring the options of food and wine pairing. Check out their YouTube episode. Cheers!

http://www.pfchangs.com/inspired/html/mobile.html

Drink Local Wine- Boordy Vineyards

Boordy is a awesome place to visit anytime of the year. They have events throughout the seasons. I heart three wines from Boordy, Riesling, White Sangria and Chilled Apple. Surprise....I did not choose a red which is my staple wine. Boordy's Riesling is quite simple in taste. I love the aroma of fresh apricots. The White Sangria is relatively new. It boasts delicious light fruity flavors. My mom adores this wine. Unfortunately, Boordy no longer produces the Chilled Apple wine. Too bad! It was my ultimate favorite of all Boordy Wines.

Drink Local Wine- Linganore Winery

The Drink Local Wine Conference is fast approaching. In the spirt of celebrating MD Wine... I will be reviewing my favorite MD Wineries and choosing a favorite wine from each of them. Lets start with Linganore Winery. I heart linganore's Bacioni wine. Bacioni means "big kiss" in Italian. This wine is a dry red table wine. It does not have the same monster bite as a merlot. The taste is smooth with tannins to spare. Check out Bacioni from Linganore Winery. You will not be disappointed. Cheers!

Drink Local Wine Conference, April 13, 2013

To all of my wine enthusiasts, there are exciting things going on for Maryland wine in 2013. If you are a lover of local grapes this event is for you. The Drink Local Wine Conference will be held this year, on April 13, 2013, in our hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. The focus of the conference will be completely on Maryland wines. There will be discussions and a Twitter taste-off. To prepare for the conference try visiting one of the many Maryland wineries. If you are looking for a calm and romantic getaway, Black Ankle Winery is an excellent place to start. I love their dry red wines and the atmosphere resembles a scene somewhere in Italy. Thanks to Mr.Groundhog, warmer weather will be visiting us sooner than later. This leads to awesome fun times at the wine festivals hosted by Linganore Winery. Also, Boordy Vineyards hosts a fun Thursday night Happy Hour and the cost are free to mingle and only a few dollars to sample Boordy wines. Check out the Drink Local Wine website for more information. http://www.drinklocalwine.com/
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