When I was in my twenties, I was in a band. It was a fun time. We recorded two albums, played amazing gigs, but I have to tell you, being an introvert and standing in front of people…not an easy endeavour. So most nights, we’d be playing and I’d be wanting the set to end…
163 – Vitovska – 337 Grapes Left
Curious Synonyms: Vitovska Grganja, Vitovska Garganja Nerd Alert: Rare and ancient greenish-gold variety that is found predominantly in Carso, in the northeastern Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. The name is of slovenian origin. Believed to be a crossing of Prosecco Tondo and Malvasia Bianca Lunga. Traditionally used in blends, but recently it started panning out….
A Wine Tasting With Winemaker Gil Nuñez
Date: Friday 5/2/23Location: La Bodeguita de Luis, Toa BajaDistributor: LuxoWineWines: Hemingway once said “When people talk, listen completely. Don’t be thinking what you’re going to say. Most people never listen”. That’s so true today when a large group of our society are waiting someone finishes talking so that they can sell their position and win…
162 – Niagara – 338 Grapes Left
Curious Synonyms: Niagara White, White Concord Nerd Alert: Light-skinned hybrid variety grown mainly in the northeastern United States. Created in the New York county of Niagara in the mid-19th Century from the Concord grape variety (probably a cross between a wild Vitis labrusca variety and an unknown Vitis vinifera variety) and the labrusca Cassady. It’s…