Summer Red Wines – Part 3
We at Winetime certainly hope you are enjoying your wines of Summer; your various whites, fabulous roses and even those wonderful reds. In Parts 1 & 2 of our Summer Red series, we looked at the virtues of the Gamay and Pinot Noir grapes for Summer sipping. We now...
Summer Red Wines – Part 2
Give your Cabernet, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and other big red wines a rest this hotter than normal Summer. They will be there in your cellar when the chill in the air returns, when they can be much more appreciated. Until then, enjoy the lighter style reds that can be...
Summer Red Wines – Part 1
With peak Summer temperature upon us, enjoying your favorite red wine may become somewhat of a challenge. Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot and Petite Sirah, which can warm you on a cold Winter’s night, can further warm your innards in the sweltering heat and making you feel a bit sluggish....
Questions for Winetime
While we are fast approaching our 2 year anniversary since the inception of our Winetime website, we sincerely hope that you enjoy our blogs, photo’s, trivia and wine reviews. We also receive a vast number of questions via email from our loyal followers. We answer each and every one...
It’s a Different Wine World
During this Coronavirus pandemic, so many things have changed around us in so little time people are just beginning to get a grasp of it all. From the way we grocery shop, get our hair cut (or not in most cases), to the way we worship, our world has...
Swirl, Sniff, Taste, Repeat !
Many of our loyal followers that visit Winetime have sent along positive comments regarding our new Winetime decal/stickers: Swirl, Sniff, Taste and Repeat. It is our motto to fully enjoy your favorite bottle of wine. As a thank you to our readers, if you would like one of our stickers...
Wine & The Virus
With the recent pandemic outbreak effecting civilization and commerce on every street corner and neighborhood in every part of the world, jobs and life itself is being affected like nothing we have seen in modern times. With situations growing daily and no end in sight, a return to normalcy...
A Rose (the wine, not the flower) By Any Other Name
The day of wine and roses, lest we forget cards and candy, better known as St. Valentine’s Day, is just around the corner. It is the one (Hallmark) holiday celebrated each February 14th reserved for lovers and romance. Though historians debate to this day the true legend of St...
Hosting Your Own Wine Tasting – Part 2
Glasses: Another vital necessity are the shape and style of glasses to use for your tasting. They come in all shapes, sizes, styles and price points. You should have at least one per guest with a few extra on hand in case of breakage, chips, cracks or unexpected arrivals....
Hosting Your Own Wine Tasting – Part 1
With the Holidays now behind us and with the Winter season settled in, what more is there to do than to count the days until Punxsutawney Phil sees his own shadow? With plenty of time until the Spring thaw, how about hosting your very own wine tasting event. What...