Cool Sips

Trekking through the summer heat is a little easier when we know the right beverage to cool down with. Red wines are relegated to winter – – or air-conditioned rooms. And while most white wines are cool, heavier styles, like oaky Chardonnays, do not slake the thirst. There are just a handful of wines that [...]

Sauvignon Blanc For Springtime

It’s springtime and, although the cloudy days and persistent rain may make it hard to appreciate, the temperatures are warming slowly and the blossoms are starting to arrive. And there is no better way to toast the advent of better weather than with Sauvignon Blanc. “SB” as it’s known to admirers around the world brings [...]

Reviews of Ten Sisters and Emblem

Last Friday the baby-sitter bailed on me last minute, so my plans to meet the WWP staff with wine samples at Charlie Palmer Steak (they offer free corkage on Fridays) were scratched. Plan B: When I informed my wine-loving neighbor Scott I had 3 bottles to review, he said he had 4 steaks to review [...]

2006 Girard Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Thanks to all who supported the American Heart Association through WeeklyWinePick.com’ and the Heart’s Delight 2005 Bordeaux event in Washington D.C.! This week’s selection is a Sauvignon Blanc from Girard Winery in Napa Valley. While white wines are not touted for their potential benefits to cardiovascular health like reds are, it’s important to remember that [...]