by Mary Beth Vierra | Nov 23, 2021 | Featured, Wine Education, Food & Wine, Lifestyle & Products
Of all holidays, I look forward to Thanksgiving the most – because really, it’s all about the wine pairing! Around September I start setting aside interesting bottles in anticipation. With its complexity of warm flavors, there’s a world of wine options to...
by Mary Beth Vierra | Feb 17, 2021 | Wine Education, Food & Wine
Isn’t it romantic – a box of chocolates, bouquet of flowers, and a gorgeous bottle of dark red wine. The three iconic gifts of love should go together in a triumph of romance, right? They make a beautiful photo op, but two of these can end as a ‘train wreck’ on your...
by Mary Beth Vierra | Jan 31, 2021 | Featured, Wine Regions, Wine Reviews, Food & Wine
And we’re back. The final in my series of Trader Joe’s Bargain Wine Finds. Wine #5 is a crisp, lemony white. Do you want a MUSCADET with your freshest seafood and oysters? Yes you do! Especially when Trader Joe’s offers one at $7.99. When I think of high...
by Mary Beth Vierra | Jan 16, 2021 | Wine Reviews, Food & Wine
If you like big silky juicy fruit …AND.. a dose of drying tannins, this wine is for you.Bordeaux blends from Paso Robles can be very satisfying – with a rich, full or silky mouthfeel balanced with tannins that range from dusty-fine to firm and drying. That’s a nice...
by Mary Beth Vierra | Jan 8, 2021 | Wine Education, Wine Regions, Wine Reviews, Food & Wine
What can I say, this one’s a steal at just $4.49! Check out the “wowza” snack pairing I discovered with it – might be worth a TJ run this weekend.Scroll down for my Wine #3 review As you know by now, I accepted a wine challenge – find wines...
by Mary Beth Vierra | Jan 7, 2021 | Wine Regions, Wine Reviews, Food & Wine
Let’s continue our walk down Trader Joes’ wine aisle! As I shared in Tuesday’s email, I accepted a wine challenge – find wines $12.99 & UNDER, from one wine re-seller. I chose TRADER JOE’S! Are there any I’d recommend? I’m happy to report, of the 9 I put in my...