Ahhh yes. Another Nashville summer. The theme of 2018 is called “how do I prevent myself from melting” and also Aperol spritzes.
Read moreAll the Colors of the Wine: 2013 Prisma Sauvignon Blanc
Storytime:
Once upon a time, I went to grad school in Alabama (not AT Alabama... which since I went to Auburn is an important distinction).
In grad school (for English anyway), you've basically got three modes. There's incredibly productive mode, where you grade papers at the speed of light, do all your reading like a champ, and contribute SUPER insightfully to class discussions.
Sadly, this mode is only like 2% of grad school.
Read moreWhite Wine Wednesday: 2011 Caliza Kissin' Cousins
Hello and welcome to our inaugural White Wine Wednesday post! Since there are quite a few people in the world who aren't red wine drinkers, we decided to dedicate one day a week to celebrating what's best about white wines. On our radar this week is the Caliza “Kissin' Cousins,” (scandalous, I know!) which I discovered a few years ago when I was working at winery on the Central Coast. For me, the perfect white is something that has a little bit of stone fruit flavor (aka peach and apricot, aka fruits with stones in the middle), and bonus points if it’s got some honey flavors. This one covers all the bases.
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