Dolin Rouge Vermouth February 16, 2016March 9, 2016Nick Comment As mentioned before, sweet vermouth has a ton of uses like Manhattans, Rob Roys, and Negronis. In case that list seems short, you [...]
Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth February 15, 2016March 9, 2016Nick Comment All this week on First Pour Wine, we’ll be focusing on fortified wines that primarily get play time as cocktail ingredients. Leading off is [...]
Twenty Three Bubbles Sparkling Rosé February 13, 2016February 14, 2016Nick Comment When I picked up the wine from Canada on the tour of Niagara on the Lake, my tour guide tried to convince me [...]
Cupcake Black Forest 2013 February 12, 2016February 10, 2016Nick Comment Cupcake has come through once or twice before, and has managed to mostly provide unobtrusive wines with some subtly. The Black Forest though, [...]
Ménage à Trois Midnight 2013 February 11, 2016February 12, 2016Nick Comment If you aren’t familiar with what Ménage à Trois means, then I don’t recommend you look it up at work (especially using an image [...]
Rusina Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 February 10, 2016February 9, 2016Nick Comment Paso Robles has been producing dependable value the last few years, especially when it comes to big reds. Much like Valentine’s Day in [...]
Chocolate Box 2012 February 9, 2016February 8, 2016Nick Comment Grenache – Syrah – Mourvedre (GSM) are like The Rat Pack, in that while they’re all great on their own, when they come [...]
Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz 2015 February 8, 2016February 7, 2016Nick Comment Sweet versions of dry wines can be absolutely stunning. Whether it be late harvest Riesling, or Zinfandel based port, these wines off nice [...]
Chappellet Mountain Cuvée 2013 February 6, 2016February 5, 2016Nick Comment Valentine’s Day is a special day, so what better to woo your better half, than a prestigious bottle. Hailing from Saint Helena, [...]
Tarima Monastrell 2013 February 5, 2016February 4, 2016Nick Comment When it comes to Valentine’s Day, what say’s be mine, more than flowers? Well Tarima Monastrell’s got flowers on a wine bottle (so [...]