German Summer Wines
Spatburgunder might sound unfamiliar and little funky until you realize it's just the German way of saying Pinot Noir. Pinot, that trusty old...
13 July, 2017
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Wines of Lagar De Bezana
Jackie , our former and awesome team member recently had the pleasure of traveling to Chile and visited one of our favorite wineries,...
27 January, 2016
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a finicky grape. It is a light-bodied grape and done well, it can be smooth and delicate. The flavor profile of Pinot...
18 February, 2015
Chilean Wine
Wine production started in Chile in 1551, when the Spanish first planted grapes in their colony. 2500 miles long and only 109 miles...
03 February, 2015
Wines of Portugal
Portugal is a land famous for their eponym, Port. But Port is not the only beverage made from grapes in Portugal. The Portuguese make...
28 January, 2015
Spanish Wine
Want to know more about Spanish wine? Here's a little beginner's guide to some terms to get you started! Basic Terms: Tinto - In Spain, a...
13 January, 2015
Bordeaux
This past week at our staff meeting we talked all about Bordeaux. Each of us was assigned homework, then brought their facts about...
06 November, 2014
What’s an Oktoberfest?
Oktoberfest is both a celebratory festival in Germany (and West Michigan!) and a style of beer. Let me tell you a bit about...
15 October, 2014
Pacific Northwest Wines
Oregon is growing fantastic representations of cool climate varietals such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris. Importations of French clones have made...
15 September, 2014
Rosé
Rosé… not pronounced like the flower, but rather as “ro-zay” is a pink-hued wine made from (mostly) red wine grapes (like Cabernet Sauvignon,...
15 August, 2014