Tag: pinot noir

• Live red wine tasting – part 2!

  

  If you missed part 1 of my recap of “Live wine tasting” at the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, California – get caught up: click here. Let’s dive right in! Again, up to 12 wineries make their way around a room full of a 300+ wine bloggers. In under 5 minutes – they talk…

  Donita

  September 10, 2016

  Red Wine, Wine – California, Wine – Oregon

  cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, california wine, Lodi, malbec, merlot, Old Vines, oregon wine, Petit Verdot, pinot noir, wine, Zinfandel

• Live white wine tasting IS a thing – part 1!

  

  Recently I attended the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, California. And at every conference there is a special event called “live wine tasting”! It’s a highly anticipated event! We get excited for it, we even do a pre-stretch… just to get ready! Why? Because up to 12 different wineries visit a table of 8-10 bloggers and have to…

  Donita

  September 4, 2016

  Rosé, Wine – California, Wine – Oregon

  Albariño, california wine, chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Lodi, Marsanne, oregon wine, pinot noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, Viognier, wine, Wine Bloggers Conference, Zinfandel

• Rosé wine and me!

  

  I honestly LOVE exploring Rosé wines…. but I suppose that’s no secret. I’ve even created a Facebook Community Page called The Pink Tank – where me and wine friends share reviews on our favourite rosé wines, it’s meant to be fun and unpretentious. Check out some favourites I’ve had… An all-time favourite from France! Cave…

  Donita

  June 26, 2016

  Rosé, Sparkling Wine, Wine – BC, Wine – France, Wine – Spain

  bc, bcwine, canada, chardonnay, France, Gamay, hondarrabi beltza, pinot noir, Rosé, Spain, sparkling, wine

• Spring and Summer Rosé Wines

  

  Hello! Oh my, it’s been a while since I sat down to write a blog post! I’ve been busy with wine sales, studying for a Somm competition for South African wines (didn’t make the cut, but learned a tonne!), applying for scholarship towards wine studies (which I was awarded!) and getting my balcony summer ready.…

  Donita

  May 15, 2016

  Rosé, Wine – BC, Wine – France, Wine – Italy

  barbera, British Columbia, canada, France, gamay noir, groppello, italy, marzemino, nebbiolo, pinot nero, pinot noir, sangiovese, wine

• Winter wines to try from Italy and BC…

  

  What kind of wine do you drink in the winter time? Maybe a big, bold red wine? That seems to be a perception of what one “should” drink. However (and of course), if you ask me that question – I always respond… “I pick wine based on my mood, the weather or where I am”.…

  Donita

  December 21, 2015

  Red Wine, Wine – BC, Wine – Italy

  Alto Adige, France, italy, Marsanne, pinot noir, Roussanne, South Okanagan, Viognier

• I recommend some of these wines…

  

  Can you guess what the grapes are in this Italian Valpolicella (Val-pole-itch-ella) wine from Masi? The common blend of Valpolicella from Northeastern Italy is Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. You knew that right? ;)  It’s medium body, with sweet spice, ripe red cherries, hint (hint) of earth and leather, bright and smooth. Easy to please any palate…

  Donita

  December 6, 2015

  Red Wine, Wine – Australia, Wine – Austria, Wine – BC, Wine – Italy, Wine – Tasmania

  Australia, Austria, Blaufankisch, British Columbia, italy, lambrusco, pinot noir, syrah, Tasmania, Tempranillo, Zweigelt