2015 Decanter Wine Festival

I am counting down the days until the Decanter Wine Festival this weekend. This festival kicks off the Spring/Summer Wine events in Maryland. I have been grateful to have attended the festival as a volunteer for the Maryland Wine Assocation since the very first event. The Decanter Wine Festival is definitely lots fun! Hope to see you there.

Cheers!!

April Wine Tastings

We are half way through the month of April and there is still time to host a wine tasting with me as your lovely neighborhood Wine Consultant. For my sweet drinkers, we have delicious Muscat Canelli, Gewurtztraminer, or even our Table White wine to please your palate. Contact me now and let's make it happen.

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Your NEW Wine Career! Join my team as a Wine Consultant and enjoy all of the perks of doing what you love and getting paid for it. And oh, lets not talk about the great artisan wines you get try (proper wine tasting research is a part of the job, and someone has to do it, Laugh Out Loud). I know you are thinking about it. Have questions. Contact me now!

Deluge Cabernet Franc

This Cab Franc is just my style, BOLD!

Fermented for 18 months in French oak barrels, giving the wine a deep dark robe. Deluge Cabernet Franc (2012) is concentrated with flavorful berries and will age beautifully over the next 8 years. Generously serve with roast beef, or grilled beef steak. Also pairs delightfully with Sharp Cheddar, Camembert, Brie or Gruyere chesses. Don't forget the chocolate.

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Thought About Having a Wine Tasting Party?

Thought about having a Wine Tasting party? Start your spring off right by Hosting a Wine Tasting for you & a group of your wine-loving friends! The April editio...n of our Wine Tasting Sampler includes a basketful of perks like this CUTE mod wine bag, a 50% discount on the Artisan Collection™ Wine Club, a 50% discount on stems & decanters and SO much more!

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White Grapes & Lemon Squares

I L-O-V-E desserts! Cupcakes, Sorbet, Pie and every delicious sweet treat in-between. Wine is, of course, my life passion. What better way to compare my two favorite loves (outside of my beautiful children, Kayla and Raynard Jr.).

As the Easter holiday quickly approaches, baby it's time to bake and create. This weekend I'll be hosting a wine tasting. The majority of the wines are white, sweet and off-dry. That's perfect for a spring time wine and dessert pairing. I like making homemade treats, this method is truly preferred. But after life responsibilities multiply and the "new normal" sleep pattern turns out to be four hours half asleep working on the Laptop and maybe two hours of sleep if I make it to the bed, Ms. Betty Crocker has become my sweet treat hero. I ran across a mouth-watering recipe on the Betty Crocker website, the dessert is called “Luscious Lemon Squares”. Check out the site for the recipe http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/luscious-lemon-squares/c01a5935-6f52-419c-af08-e8c267c1aaf7. As a compliment to the wine tasting, I am pairing the lemon squares with two of my favorite vinos. The first is an off-dry sparkling wine, Petit Cadeau Semi-Seco. This splendid sparkling is a perfect blend of white grapes (French Colombard, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Muscat, Viognier, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc). The twinkling bubbles will lend an uplifting burst of flavor to the lemon squares. The second wine is an 2012 Riesling. Served chilled, this vino is so light and refreshing. It boosts notes of pear, peach and a perfectly overwhelming mouthful of lemon, lime and honey. Frisch Riesling, 2012, has completely surprised my palate. This wine is considered off-dry but is practically sweet to me (a devout dry, dry, dry wine sipper). Below, check out pictures of the wines and the dessert. Close your eyes and imagine how triple delicious this pairing will be. After wiping the drool from your face, quickly rush to my WineShop At Home website (http://www.wineshopathome.com/kimberlyjohnson) in order to find out more information on the Petit Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine and the Riesling. You too can enjoy this fabulous wine pairing by purchasing the wines from on my webpage or contacting me to host a wine tasting with you and all of your wine loving friends. Cheers!

Spring Break Wine Tastings

Looking forward to hosting many fun and exciting wine tastings in April. Ready to book your Spring Break Wine Tasting? What's a "Spring Break Tasting" you ask...... well it's deserved time away from the hustle and bustle of the kids being home from school for Spring vacation. Trust me, you will need the extra vino. Contact me NOW to lock in a day and time before it's too late. Cheers!!