Tag: wine

• A Wednesday Rosé

  

  It’s Wednesday! And as I begin to write multiple posts from the Wine Bloggers Conference I attended in Lodi, California, this refreshing number will keep the creative juices flowing! Tormaresca Calafuria Rosé from the area of Salento in Puglia, Italy – is made from 100% Negroamaro. A red grape that usually is made as a…

  Donita

  August 24, 2016

  Rosé, Wine – Italy

  Italian wine, italy, negroamaro, puglia, Rosé, salento, wine

• Lebanese + Italian Summer Wine

  

  As summer has truly arrived in Vancouver, I find myself sipping on refreshing white wines and definitely rosé wines. And with just a couple of weeks away from a Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, California, I want to wake up my palate so I am ready for the abundance of wine I will try! So….…

  Donita

  July 24, 2016

  Rosé, Wine – Italy, Wine – Lebanon

  barbera, Bekka Valley, Cinsault, groppello, Italian wine, italy, Lebanon, Lombardy, Marche, marzemino, Rosé, rosé wine, sangiovese, Verdicchio, wine, Www.thenoodlebox.net

• 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

• Two crazy grapes – Manzoni and Malvasia!

  

  I couldn’t not write about two white wines that are embedded in my memory. They’ve both smacked me in the face with the words “um hello, friendly reminder, I’m delicious, now don’t you forget it!”. And it’s true they are. So, I’m writing about them so you will try them too. Birichino Malvasia Bianca Grape variety…

  Donita

  June 4, 2016

  Wine – California, Wine – Italy

  Birichino, California, Foradori, italy, Malvasia Bianca, Manzoni Bianco, 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

• Three beautiful Californian reds

  

  Recently I had a chance to try 3 very cool wines from two small family wineries in California. There are some very cool wines coming out of Cali, that are not the typical Cabernet Sauvignon, etc. If you ever get to stop in at the winery – I am sure you’ll enjoy these wines too!…

  Donita

  April 1, 2016

  Red Wine, Wine – California

  alexander valley, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, California, malbec, merlot, sonoma valley, wine