When browsing wine shelves, it can sometimes become a bit overwhelming because you just don’t know where to start or how the wine is going to taste. None of us want to waste our money on something that we just end up pouring down the drain. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the…

Have you ever had an albariño? (al-buh-reen-yo) These wines are typically from Spain, although this particular one was from California. They are typically crisp, fruity, and dry, but with a touch of salt! They are best drank young (meaning, don’t hold on to it for a long time–buy it and drink it quickly!), and you…

Almost two years ago I took an amazing trip to Europe with my mom and two of my sisters. My mom’s maiden name is von Wellsheim (so Austrian!), so one of her bucket list items was to go visit the place her family was originally from. Our first stop was in France, but we spent…

Gewürztraminer (guh-vurt-struh-meaner) is a white wine grape most commonly associated with France or Germany. This particular gewürztraminer, however, is from Alexander Valley Vineyards in California. Typical of most gewürztraminers, this wine has the most beautiful perfumey, floral nose. At first sniff, you would probably expect this wine to be sweet (which many gewürztraminers are), but…