Monthly Archives: August 2011
August 26, 2011
Cheese Making, Wine Tasting and a Tornado Warning
Follow Jessup Ambassdor Morgan Connacher on her trip to the Hudson River Valley to learn about making farmstead cheese, tasting local wine, and avoiding a tornado! Continue reading
August 24, 2011
Deals, Deals, Deals!
Buying wine can sometimes feel like such an expensive endeavor. A lot of folks are hesitant to drop $25-$40 at their local store just to experiment with a wine they’ve never tasted and possibly never even heard of before. So … Continue reading
August 23, 2011
Wine Tasting 101 And Beyond
For many, coordinating and actually putting on a wine tasting can be a daunting task or as simple as gathering a few friends together and pouring some wines. I thought it might be helpful to put together some supportive information … Continue reading
August 18, 2011
Old World Vino Adventures… the final chapters
Aww poo, vacay is over. After 21 days of train-hopping, reuniting with friends + family, befriending locals, eating the best pasta ever, adding vino to every snack/meal after 11am, mispronouncing German words, liquidating my bank account, wearing the same clothes … Continue reading
August 10, 2011
Picnicking Essentials for the Wine Enthusiast
The summer is almost over, so grab a blanket, a bottle of wine and enjoy it al fresco! Continue reading
August 8, 2011
The Amazing CellarTracker
How many of you have found yourself stock piling bottles after a successful trip to BevMo for their infamous 5 cent wine sale? I know I definitely have! And I wind up with a plethora of interesting wines to explore … Continue reading
August 5, 2011
Tasting and Dinner of the Decade!
Last Saturday evening, we hosted 12 friends for my first Jessup Cellars tasting as an Ambassador. As excited as we were to host it, our friends were equally excited to partake. All (like us a few months ago) had never … Continue reading
August 3, 2011
Buongiorno from Ticino!
Things I love about being unemployed ::
It’s temporary | You never know what day it is | I can leave the country for three weeks and chill in Switzerland with my favorite aunt + uncle.
Things I love about Switzerland ::
Everything is perfect here | I can drink vino all day long | Everything is perfect here. Continue reading