Wine of the Day: Les Rocailles Rosé Gamay Vin de Savoie
I’ve got a crush on a girl. Well, at least if we put rosé wines into the more feminine category, I guess that’s true. She’s pretty in pink too. Actually, she’s my favorite rosé-ified hue of pale salmon. I’m talking about the Les Rocailles Rosé Gamay Vin de Savoie. It’s a beautiful little French number … Continue reading »
The Ale Jail and Wine Thief Anniversary Party 2012
The weather couldn’t have been any nicer or the beer any tastier in Saint Paul’s Mac/Groveland neighborhood for the backyard bash at The Ale Jail and The Wine Thief. Pair that up with fantastic wines from friendly vendors, amazing burgers from The Blue Door Pub and we had an all around winning day. Hope you … Continue reading »
The Wine Thief and Ale Jail Anniversary Party 2012
The Wine Thief & Ale Jail Anniversary Party 2012, a photo by April Torzewski on Flickr. The weather couldn’t have been any nicer for anniversary party of The Wine Thief and The Ale Jail. Pair that with plenty of delicious beers, wines and The Blue Door Pub’s amazing burgers, and it was a day made … Continue reading »
Paolo Scavino Barolo on a Beautiful Day
I. Love. Barolo. I especially love Paolo Scavino Barolos. I can’t think of many ways I’d rather spend an afternoon than hanging out with Elisa Scavino and her family’s gorgeous wines. Specifically their Barolos, which in my opinion reign supreme in Piemonte, in terms of purity and elegance. I had the very good fortune to … Continue reading »
Sharing the Wine Love: An American Sommelier in Croatia with a Mission to Quench Your Thirst
I finally figured out how to upload the article to the blog. Just in time…now that I’m back in the States! But, will be back in Croatia guiding tours in October and next spring.
Snapshots from Istria Wine Trip, October 2011
In October 2011, Brava Wine Company took the first group of travelers through Istria to experience the beautiful wines and the culinary riches. It’s also truffle season and time for the olive harvest, so we had a very full weekend of amazing food and wine! A similar trip will be repeated again several times in … Continue reading »
White Zin… Once in a Blue Moon?
This post is in honor of cousin extraordinaire Aimee Jean. She’s a connoisseur of adult beverages herself (just don’t ask her to go halfsies on a pear cider). Miss Aimee Jean and I have on multiple holidays had the pleasure of being stuffed into a house crammed to the gills with extended family. And if we’re … Continue reading »
A Midsummer’s Day in Hvar with Ivo Duboković
We were dressed less than seriously in our swimsuits, casually covered with as little as we could get away with on this scorching hot day on the island of Hvar, often nicknamed the St. Tropez of Croatia. It takes this nickname due to its crystalline aqua waters, stunning beaches, swanky boats swaying languidly in the … Continue reading »
Snapshots from the full day tour of “Istria by Land and Sea”
All beautiful photos courtesy of the talented Mladen Scerbe. For which we are incredibly grateful. Information about joining this tour for a single day during the month of July can be found here or here.
