A Great Wine Book

If you have been searching for great information on wine, well look no further. My favorite read is Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World, Complete Wine Course. I have read this book like a text book; highlighting phrases and important details. I recommend this book to the wine enthusiast who wants to learn the basics about grapes. I have this book on iBook as well as a hard copy. Happy Reading!

Events Around Town: Good Life Thursdays Happy Hour

I'm so very excited! Starting in May, my favorite happy hour is coming back for the Spring and Summer seasons. Good Life Thursdays Happy Hour at Boordy Vineyards is a one-of-a-kind event. It's free to get into the winery and most of all there is a different live band that plays every week. Plus, they also host a farmers market at the winery. I normally attend this event strait from work. It's a awesome cool down from the week and warm up for the weekend. Check out the website for more details http://www.boordy.com/events/events-at-boordy.

Hope to see ya there! Cheers!!

Wine Classes

Cheers Wine Lovers!!

I just found out that Total Wine will be hosting wine classes. It's always great to learn. And learning more about wine can be intoxicating. I'm interested in the class about Malbec. It's definitely one of my favorite grapes. Hope to see you there! Check out their website for more details http://www.totalwine.com/eng/stores/classes-and-tastings.cfm

Decanter Event: Romano Vineyard & Winery

As you all know I love red dry wines. So it truly surprised me when I tasted Ole' Glory wine from Romano Vineyard & Winery. This wine is a sweet red. It blends Chambourcin, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes. I could drink this wine alone and not paired with anything. Try it and tell me what you think. Cheers!

Decanter Event: Millstone Cellars

It takes a versatile tongue to try and like Mead and Ciders. Luckily I was up for the challenge today. Enters Millstone Cellars. I tasted all of the flavors and really really liked the ginger cider. But most of all the Hopbrosia cider won my heart. Millstone Cellars may be new to the game but their drinks are truly one of a kind. Check out their web page for more details http://www.millstonecellars.com/

Decanter Event: Aliceanna Winery

Aliceanna Winery has to be one of my favorite wineries in Baltimore, MD. The wines are awesome but most of all the strong dedicated spirit of Owner and Wine Maker Erik Bandzak makes this winery a force to be reckon with. I had a chance to meet and talk with Erik today. We discussed the presence of his city winery as well as the awesome accomplishments the wines have made thus far. The Rougeon wine won the Silver Medalist at the 2012 Winemaster Choice Award. As well as their Riesling won the Bronze Medalist at the 2012 Winemaster Choice Award. My favorite is the Ruby Red. It's a rhubarb wine, made completely from rhubarb juice. The factor I mostly like is that's its a dry wine. Check out the website at http://aliceannawinery.com/. There is a list of wine stores and restaurants where you can taste the wines. Cheers!!

Decanter Event: Elk Run

Today I enjoyed time at the Pimlico Race Track. The Maryland Wine Association hosted an event called Decanter. The first winery I visited was Elk Run. I fell in love with a wine named "Red Door". This wine is a blend of several grapes and I'm a sucker for blends. Red Door boasts tastes from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Melbec. This mixture gives the wine a very smooth taste and a generous long finish. I defiantly recommend Red Door to my dry red wine lovers. Check out Elk Run's web page for more details on other fabulous wines http://www.elkrun.com/wines_red.html. Cheers!!