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Guide to Counoise: A Rare Grape Makes a Big Splash
Glou Glou / Chillable Red Wines / Red / Wine / Wine Guides

Guide to Counoise: A Rare Grape Makes a Big Splash

Posted on: January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

Counoise has pops of vibrant red fruit and spice, and it’s a great choice if you’re new to wine. Serve this food-friendly wine chilled with charcuterie, pizza or pasta.

The Best Wine and Chocolate Pairing Ideas to Sweeten Special Occasions 
Entertaining / Food & Wine / Red / Sparkling / White / Wine / Wine Guides / Wine Lifestyle

The Best Wine and Chocolate Pairing Ideas to Sweeten Special Occasions 

Posted on: January 11, 2024January 30, 2025

Easily match milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate, with this guide to the best wine and chocolate pairings and make your special occasion even sweeter.

8 Romantic Wines for Valentine’s Day, Plus a Cute Way to Surprise Your Sweetie
Entertaining / Red / Sparkling / Wine / Wine Guides / Wine Lifestyle

8 Romantic Wines for Valentine’s Day, Plus a Cute Way to Surprise Your Sweetie

Posted on: January 6, 2024March 14, 2025

Use this romantic wines guide to create a dreamy evening, select the perfect wine, and plan an unforgettable romantic surprise. Bonus: romantic movie pairings.

The Best Wines of 2023: 10 Unforgettable Bottles
Glou Glou / Chillable Red Wines / Ramato / Red / White / Wine / Wine Guides / Wine Lifestyle

The Best Wines of 2023: 10 Unforgettable Bottles

Posted on: December 27, 2023December 27, 2023

This Best Wines of 2023 list contains a few surprises, some familiar names in the natural and low-intervention wine scene, and one red wine I will never forget.

Guide to Cabernet Pfeffer: A Rare Grape that is Captivating California
Glou Glou / Chillable Red Wines / Red / Wine / Wine Guides

Guide to Cabernet Pfeffer: A Rare Grape that is Captivating California

Posted on: December 26, 2023December 27, 2023

Discover Cabernet Pfeffer, a rare California grape whose cult-like following can’t get enough of its bright red fruit and peppery heft.

Las Jaras Glou Glou: Your New Favorite Chillable Red Wine
Glou Glou / Chillable Red Wines / Red / Wine

Las Jaras Glou Glou: Your New Favorite Chillable Red Wine

Posted on: November 3, 2023November 27, 2023

I’m new to the whole “chillable red wine” thing. That whole easy drinking red wine vibe that all of the cool (wine) kids keep talking about. But, now […]

Martha Stoumen Post Flirtation Red: A Natural Wine that Drinks as Easy as Vinyl Plays
Glou Glou / Chillable Red Wines / Red / Wine

Martha Stoumen Post Flirtation Red: A Natural Wine that Drinks as Easy as Vinyl Plays

Posted on: November 3, 2023November 27, 2023

The Martha Stoumen Post Flirtation Red is a natural red wine with big, juicy flavors of pomegranate, orange peel, and hibiscus agua fresca. This glou glou wine drinks […]

Raj Parr Wine Club Nithya: A Red Wine for Pizza and Chilly Nights
Red / Wine

Raj Parr Wine Club Nithya: A Red Wine for Pizza and Chilly Nights

Posted on: November 3, 2023November 27, 2023

An intriguing wine from the oldest commercial vineyard in Carmel Valley! The Raj Parr Wine Club Nithya is soft, approachable and perfect for fall sipping. The 2019 Raj […]

One Sip of Arnot Roberts Trousseau is All it Takes to Fall in Love
Glou Glou / Chillable Red Wines / Red / Wine

One Sip of Arnot Roberts Trousseau is All it Takes to Fall in Love

Posted on: October 31, 2023November 27, 2023

Let’s just start off by saying, a bottle of Arnot Roberts Trousseau is one of the best California Trousseau wines on the market. Okay, moving right along… When […]

Cote West Counoise is Food-Friendly and Guaranteed to Please Your Palate
Glou Glou / Chillable Red Wines / Red / Wine

Cote West Counoise is Food-Friendly and Guaranteed to Please Your Palate

Posted on: October 31, 2023December 18, 2023

Discovering this Cote West Counoise from one of Oakland’s most popular wineries was one of my best Whole Foods wine finds this year. The wine opens with a […]

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