5 Silly Wine Gadgets You Don’t Need To Spend Money On!
Spend your money on a great bottle of wine rather than these useless accessories
5 Reasons Wine Does Not Taste The Same At Home
People ask me all the time: “why does wine taste so much better in Europe than it does at home?” It’s a great question so let’s settle it once and for all. And I want to settle it without making you think that it’s all in your head and that you miraculously transform into a … Read more
Wine Regions Near Cape Town, South Africa | Stellenbosch, Franschhoek & Walker Bay
Take a break from safari to visit one of these three amazing South African wine regions If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in South Africa, first of all, good for you! One of the best and most exhilarating travel experiences I’ve ever had was my trip there a few years ago. From a safari … Read more
Wine and Travel: The Perfect Pairing for Travel Belles and other "Normal People"
Meet Your Virtual Wine Travel Guide We are thrilled to introduce you to Elizabeth Schneider of the blog Wine for Normal People, who each 4th Wednesday of the month will enlighten us about two of our favorite things: wine and travel. Before I became an ultra wine dork, I was in love with travel. And … Read more
Visit the Napa Valley
Planning a vacation to the Napa wineries I’m excited to tell you that, as I write, I’m actually sitting in a hotel room in Napa after a long day of exploring wineries up and down this Valley. And yes, I’ve got a glass of wine by my side! For this month’s column, I’m taking inspiration … Read more
A Bottle for the Holidays: 4 Tips to Conquer the “Wall of Wine” At Home or Away
Finally, everything you need to know about how to buy wine. Quick! Name one industry that has as many brands with similar-looking packages and similar tasting items as the wine industry. I think it’s virtually impossible. I’m not sure how things worked out this way, but unlike shopping for hand soap or cookies, shopping for … Read more
Finding the Yum in Umbrian Wines
The one thing that I really remember from my trip to Umbria was the sweet, white dessert wines, which can be identified on menus with the word “amabile.”
Wine Cellar: To Collect or Not To Collect?
I know that she expects me to tell her that I, too, have a giant wine cellar in Casa de Schneider…and I have to disappoint every time.
Best Valentine’s Day Wine (For Every Kind of Relationship)
Send a message with a Valentine’s Day wine chosen to perfectly suit the status of any romantic liaison (or lack thereof) Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is upon us. You may think it’s a Hallmark holiday and eschew the commercialism of it all, but if your spouse, partner, or significant other feels differently, … Read more
Wineries In Long Island – Just A Short Drive From New York City
Wineries in Long Island? The land of Amy Fisher? The runner up for gold-chain-adorned, muscle-shirted, overly-tanned cheeseballs (clearly the Jersey Shore takes the #1 slot)? Am I seriously telling you that there are vineyards there…that you should visit? Yes, I am. And I’m the perfect person to tell you about them because I am a … Read more
