As a wine destination, Bordeaux is hard to beat. Once considered an alternative detached wine, even Medoc's outstanding wineries are increasingly welcome by wine lovers. Bordeaux, the capital of southwestern France, bordered the west and was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007, becoming the largest urban area in history. The heart…
In the world of white wines, most newbies enter through the door of sweet wines. Sweet wines are smooth and easier to drink. Dry wines are an acquired taste, they are known as dry wines because of the dry mouth feeling that they leave. Sweet white wines do not produce the same dryness due to…
If you have ever tasted Port, chances are that you are already a fan of this famous dessert wine that is rich, sweet and a little viscous than the traditional red wines. Along with its intense flavor, the added spirits (77% ABV Brandy) which stabilize this wine for long aging also account for the reasons…
Bottles of wine generally come with fanciful names such as Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. There is this exhilaration one feels when handling such an intimidating commodity. The names could be quite catchy but what is more important is getting the best of the best when purchasing a bottle of red wine. The hall mark…
FREE EVENT You may be asking what's the big deal? Well those of us in our 60's to 40's remember the famous thriller dance from the epic music video that was premiered on MTV back in the early 80's. It was one of those "Well that is new!" Almost like when you saw the movie…
Tessora's Restaurant and Wine Bar will be serving up some cool drinks today during our Taco Tuesday! Including some amazing Sangria! Yum... Starting off this hot weather with a cool and fun twist with a wine from Argentina.... New Age white wine on the rocks with a spritz of lime. Also as another option we…
