Bottles and Bites

Welcome to the latest installment of Wine Wednesdays with Adam! Each week we'll explore some of my favorite wines and what makes them stand out from the crowd. In honor of 4th of July, this week we’re taking a look at my favorite wines from right here in the US. Recently I have found it a bit difficult to find domestic wines at good price points that drink well above expectations--even the wines listed here are a bit above the average price point. That being said, it doesn't mean they are not out there, it just means you have to search a little...

Welcome to the latest installment of Wine Wednesdays with Adam! Each week we'll be exploring my favorite wines and what makes them stand out from the crowd. This week we're looking at some of my all-time favorite rosés. I am a big fan of rosés! For one, they're the best of both worlds: the dark, rich fruits of red wine with the clean, bright acidity of whites. This is because they're made using red grapes--the skins are just removed much earlier in the wine making process than a traditional red. Always drink them chilled to bring out the freshness. The other great thing about...

Welcome to the latest installment of Wine Wednesdays with Adam! Each week we'll be exploring my favorite wines and what makes them stand out from the crowd. This week we're looking at trendy natural wines. My wife and I spent a few weeks in France recently, and we really fell in love with the natural wine movement. Natural wines are considered "low intervention". They're the unfiltered, untamed, "un-photoshopped" version of what we know to be wine. Natural winemakers are looking to create a taste and feel of the place their grapes were grown with no science put back into the wine. Grapes for...

Welcome to the latest installment of Wine Wednesdays with Adam! Each week we'll be exploring my favorite wines and what makes them stand out from the crowd. This week's wines are the ones that keep finding themselves in my glass lately. I generally do not drink a ton of American wines—not that I have an exact reason—but I think it stems from not drinking a ton of Cabs, and that is really what California is known for.  Stylistically, I like my wines to be a little “off the beaten path.” I really enjoy acidic whites (especially from Loire, France), and when it comes...

Welcome to the second installment of Wine Wednesdays with Adam! Each week we'll be exploring my favorite wines and what makes them stand out from the crowd. This week's wines: The Surprises of Portugal. Portugal is putting out more than just, well... port. In fact, there are many grape varieties from Portugal that do not grow anywhere else in the world! This makes for some tasty wines at a great value. Here are some of my favorites: Colossal Reserva  Medium Red Wine A big wine for a small price, this Portuguese red blend is rich, silky, and full of blackberry and spice. Pair...