Tag: wine

Geography, One Glass at a Time

Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore both the physical properties of Earth’s surface and the human societies spread across it. They also examine how human culture interacts with the natural environment and the way that locations and places can have an impact on people. What…

Tickled Pink with Rosé

Rosé has exploded in the U.S. over the past few years, especially during the warm months. In France, it now eclipses the sale of white wine and, rumor has it, Sting slugs bottles of the stuff during his live performances. It also is the perfect wine for sipping in the park or at a backyard…

Grape Expectations and More

A group of grape lovers in our NxNW neighborhood meets monthly to taste wines from around the world and cocktails made with whiskey, rum, tequila, and more. We call it “GEM” for short. The host chooses a tasting of wine, spirits, or foods. Each member brings their own bottle to share with the group and…

Italy vs. California—Game On!

Italy is called the “Land of Wines.” The name comes from the fact that there are more native Italian grapes in Italy than France, Greece, and Spain put together. Italy is the world’s largest producer of wine and is ahead of France and Spain in global production. Their native grapes comprise roughly 25% of the…

Cellar Dwellers Celebrate the Season

On Dec. 21 the Dwellers celebrated the coming of Christmas by eating fine cuisine and drinking the very best fruit of the vine at Bill and Shirley Revering’s home. Oh my! Their beautifully decorated casa looked like something out of the North Pole. Even Macie the dog was decorated for the occasion! No doubt, if…

Wine and Dine: Wine Knots Sample Local Artisan Wines

Wine Knot hosts, Vicki and Scott Baker, showcasing local artisan wines

Vicki Baker In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit causing widespread economic hardship for small businesses. While many unknowns remain about the full impact the virus will have, one thing is clear—we must rally around these businesses to keep them alive and vibrant. Wine Knots, during their April gathering, showed their support for one small…

Wine stewards toast  to Germany

Bernadette Fideli Ein Prosit! (A toast) to Germany. Germany has been producing wine since 250 BC and is the eighth largest producer of wine in the world. To celebrate her German heritage, Kathy Ferguson Perry treated the wine stewards to an early Oktoberfest dinner that showcased a variety of German wines alongside home-cooked family recipes. A…

Wine Knots enchanted by New Mexico wines

Hosts Scott and Vicki Baker presented wines of New Mexico.

Vicki Baker Nine years after the Pilgrims set foot on Plymouth Rock, New Mexico was already in wine-making mode. With the longest history of wine production in the U.S., the very first grapes were planted by Franciscan friars nearly 400 years ago in 1629, and American viticulture was born. Originally born out of necessity, the…