What Wine Is Dry White? 11 Dry White Wines to Try Tonight (or cook with)

Whether you have a recipe that calls for a dry white wine, or you’re looking for a bottle to drink, you’ve got options. If you see “Dry White” on a wine label, then the wine is a blend of white grapes. Widely available dry white wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscadet, Albariño, Pinot Grigio, Soave, […]

How to Tell If Wine Is Sweet (Before You Buy)

New wine drinkers are often inducted into the world of vino via sweet wine. This begs the question: How do you know if a wine is sweet? Read the label for terms like ‘off-dry’ or a sweetness scale. Alcohol levels below 11% ABV indicate some sugar. Sweetness is measured in g/l (grams of sugar per […]

Food with Wine Pairing: 6 Simple Flavors

If you’ve found this post, you’re probably a wine lover and also a bit of a foodie. I often get asked how to pair wine and food, or what wines I like to serve with food, so I thought I’d share. A food’s dominant flavor will affect your perceptions of wine. 6 flavors – bitter, […]

Bookshelf: Red, White, and Drunk All Over

Natalie MacLean is every wine lover’s private behind-the-scenes guide to the world of wine. Sip through the pages of this easy-reading book and learn along with me.

Why Is Grocery Outlet Wine Cheap?

How Grocery Outlet Wine Works Not all of you have had the adrenaline-inducing shopping experience that is Grocery Outlet. Today I’m stepping through their sliding glass doors into a slightly chaotic world where savvy shoppers flex their bargain-hunting skills. Grocery Outlet is able to carry discount wine and offer it at cheap prices thanks to […]

Starting WSET Diploma

Hi All, A brief public announcement that I’ve officially enrolled in the WSET Diploma program. I can’t believe I’m writing this! Deep breath. What Is the WSET Diploma? The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Diploma in Wine is a flagship industry certification that examines the production and business sides of the wine trade. The […]

What Is Unfined Unfiltered Wine?

Have you ever learned a tidbit of information that made you sit back and go “Huh? I did not know that…” Unfined and unfiltered wine were new terms to me up until recently Unfined wines mean that the winemaker decided not to use a fining agent like clay or gelatin to help clear up sediment in […]