October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and many organizations are joining the fight. Even the toughest guys in the NFL will wear pink cleats, towels and socks and then donate them for auction to help this cause. Break out your pink ribbons and display them proudly. Spain’s number one sparkling wine, Anna de Codorníu is teaming up with SHARE, a support network for women and their families affected by breast and ovarian cancers. SHARE offers support through educational programs, webinars and other support staffed by survivors of these horrible diseases. For over 40 years SHARE has been helping women … Continue reading Join Anna de Codorniu and SHARE in the battle against breast cancer

Here in the USA Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) has become a day for Gringos to drink Mexican beer and do shots of cheap tequila. Most mistake this day as Independence Day in Mexico. Sadly Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. September 16th is Mexico’s Independence Day. September 16, 1810 is when Mexico declared its independence from Spain. For such a special day no cheap tequila will do. In fact cheap tequila should be left on the store shelves no matter what day it is. Milagro Tequila founded in 1998 by Danny Schneeweiss and Moy Guindi, from Mexico … Continue reading Milagro Tequila cocktails to celebrate Mexican Independence Day!

While most of the United States will be cooling off as fall approaches and the leaves start changing color, Miami is still steaming. Hot humid days, the Atlantic still feels like a bathtub, white wine too cool off is still a must. A refreshing white with hints of tropical fruits backed with crisp citrus acidity. is that wine needed to keep cool. A blend of 72% Sauvignon Blanc, 17% Chardonnay and 11% Muscat, the Franciscan Equilibrium is pale straw yellow. The nose is a blend of tropical fruits such as lychee, pineapple, passion fruit, wild flowers, Granny Smith apple and … Continue reading Franciscan Estate, Equilibrium, Napa Valley, California, 2014

Tuscan winery Avignonesi was founded in Italy’s Montepulciano region in 1974. Always known for producing high quality wines, the winery was bought in 2009 by silent partner Virginie Saverys. She took on the project to convert Avignonesi to organic and biodynamic farming practices. By adopting these farming practices Avignonesi is ensuring their vineyards will be sustainable for many years to come. While biodynamic farming practices may employ some strange practices, biodynamic farming ensures that the land is taken care now and for generations to come. Avignonesi, Rosso di Montepulciano, DOC, 2013 is ruby red in the glass. The nose is … Continue reading The wines of Avignonesi

The Emilio Moro Winery is located in the most cherished land in the heart of Spain’s Ribero del Duero. Their wines consistently take top honors and scores in the wine worlds most prestigious and respected wine publications. Jose Moro, the grandson of Emilio More strikes a balance between traditional values blended with modern winemaking techniques. Jose uses a unique clone of Tempranillo that Emilio Moro for all of Emilio Moro’s wines. Jose also believes in giving back to the community. He established the Emilio Moro Foundation to fund charitable causes around the world. The Finca Resalso is aged four months … Continue reading Emilio Moro, Finca Resalso, 2014

Wikipedia describes Viognier this way, “ the Viognier varietal has more natural aromatics that include notes of peach, pears, violets and minerality. Viognier is most famous as the white grape from the Northern Rhone regions of Condrieu and Château Grillet. It is also permitted to be added to certain reds in the Northern Rhone, usually to soften the harsh tannins of Syrah, in some Northern Rhone red wines. Now Viognier is grown around the globe due to its full bodied buy aromatic qualities. California’s Central coast is quickly becoming a hot bed of high quality Viogniers. Wild Horse has been … Continue reading Wild Horse, Viognier, Central Coast, CA, 2014