Our Senior Editor, Heidi Butzine was asked to be interviewed for Grape Encounters Radio with host David Wilson.
Listen to the interview where she shares some of her own wine experiences, talks about her passion and provides inspiration for others to learn about wine.
Hi Y’all!
It’s been a while since my last post here at the Bliss Blog. For the past few months, I have been working on some exciting new developments and I can’t wait to share them with my fellow wine lovers very soon!!!
Mother Nature is shining on Texas vineyards this year. Thanks to a great Spring with no frost, just the right balance of moisture and low temperatures, Texas wine makers are enjoying a fantastic year.
It was last month during a road trip to Napa when I learned to never again question the motives of my sometimes confused, often snippy navigation system (I call her ‘Nav’). Sure it provides directions, but it just might lead you to a fantastic experience! As we trekked through wine country on assignment […]
A change in the season is a reason to try new wines al fresco; features white bordeaux and a very young malbec.
Getting a bottle of Schramsberg brings me back to memories of visiting the winery and meeting the people there who work so hard to preserve their traditions and legacy. And having spent the past month reliving so many moments from my travels over the years, viewing old photos and blog posts, I cannot think of a better way to celebrate these memories than with my Schramsberg.
It’s the third Thursday of November. Wine drinkers around the world are celebrating the release of the Beaujolais Nouveau. Where is it from, what is it and why is it celebrated?
If you don’t have the right kind of corkscrew, even a pro can be let down if the right tools aren’t used when opening a bottle of wine. You don’t have to spend a fortune; you just have to know what works best and how to use it.
French wines are considered the best in the world. One reason is because they have standards that wines must meet in order to be allowed to have certain titles on their labels. They also have a wide variety of grape growing climates. Each region of France has its own wine characteristics.
As a seemingly “low-profile” wine, Rosé often gets a bad rap. What is a Rosé? Why have some European producers fought to preserve its legacy? Why I believe Rosé is so versatile.
