Month: March 2023

Spring is on its way, and the mountains are calling! While preparing for your next mountain getaway, there’s a lot to consider, including what wine to bring. Don’t forget to add a bottle of these 3 wines to your backpack: 

Leviathan Red Blend

This red wine has bright and persistent acidity with intense, fine-grained tannins. With the first sip, there are aromas of plum, black cherry, cola, and cocoa. This wine is crafted with a percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. 

Lange Pinot Noir 

This pinot noir is aged in 15% new French oak, grapes designated for this blend were hand-harvested and fermented separately by vineyard and block. Characteristics of blueberry, spiced red plum, and a hint of dark chocolate are all present. 

Maddalena Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine is barrel aged which contributes notes of vanilla, caramel, and oak. Maddalena is matured in a unique selection of hand-crafted 45% French and American oak barrels. A bottle of this wine is perfect for a mountain getaway!

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and if you are looking for a lucky charm, there are two beers that are calling your name! Celebrate the holiday with these two Irish beers: 

Murphy’s Stout 

Murphy’s is dark in color and medium-bodied. It is silky smooth with toffee and coffee undertones, almost no bitterness, and an irresistible creamy finish. 

Harp Lager 

This genuine Irish recipe, developed by the brewers of Guinness, is clean with a sweet nose and a good body. The hops deliver a subtle citrus taste and floral aroma.

When drinking wine, it’s essential to know how to hold your wine glass properly. Learning how to properly hold your wine glass can enhance your overall wine experience by preserving the wine’s temperature, keeping the glass clean, and maintaining the overall flavor. Here are a few different ways you should hold your wine glass: 

How to Hold A Wine Glass 

Pinch at Base 

Use your forefinger and thumb to grab the glass around where the stem and base meet. This helps avoid changes in the wine’s temperature and allows more control when swirling the wine. 

Pinch at Stem

Hold the glass at the stem, almost as if you were holding a mug by its handle. The less contact with the wine glass, the better. Your hands give off heat, and too much skin contact can alter the wine’s temperature and characteristics of the wine. 

How to Not Hold a Wine Glass 

Hold By the Bowl 

Never hold a wine glass by the bowl. The heat from your hands can affect the temperature of the wine. Also, skin oils from other food remains can change your perception of the wine. Holding a wine glass by the bowl can affect the wine experience and alter the wine’s taste.