New Year, New (Wine) Habits, New YOU!
This year, we’re not just gonna ride the wave — we’re going to make quantum leaps. And wine is coming along for the ride (or, driving the boat!) 'Cause I've always said: If you can gain the confidence to choose a wine you love, you can choose a LIFE you love, too.
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2 days ago4 min read
Top 20 Values Under $25 of 2025!!
My most popular post is back, friends! What you've been waiting for all year - the annual roundup of the best value wines I have tasted over the past 365 days that cost $25 or less. Not every bottle will be available in every market, alas - but bring this to your local merchant and see what they can find for you! Without further ado and in no particular order... BUBBLES: 2020 Alta Alella Mirgin Cava Reserva Brut Nature, Spain ~$22 Very high quality, lean and lightly toasty.
wineminx
Dec 12, 20254 min read
Bringing Genever Back
Is there anything more Dutch than bicycling over cobblestone streets alongside a canal? Yes: ending that bike trip with a glass of genever. This Wineau found herself in the Netherlands recently, and while there is a burgeoning wine region there—I had a surprisingly lovely Dutch Auxerrois my first night—it’s clear the true spirit of the Netherlands is its signature beverage, genever. [Genever production in a nutshell: the malt base is typically from one or a blend of grains
wineminx
Nov 29, 20257 min read
