Wine Rack GIVEAWAY + a book to help you stock it!
Sadly the close to our blogaversary month is coming to and end…*sigh*You knew it would happen. But not before one last GIVEAWAY! Yes, I hope you’ve been enjoying this (because I can’t keep it up forever tee hee) So to end the month on a high note, I thought you might like this…
So what goes perfectly with pasta you ask? VINO! Yes, wine! & that’s what this giveaway is all about.
I received a complimentary copy of the book ”Wine Secrets – Advice from Winemakers, Sommeliers, and Connoisseurs” by Marnie Old
Now I don’t have to be thanks to the help of this book. Marnie calls on forty of the world’s most renowned wine experts to share their inside tips, techniques, and wisdom from their years of experience. The book covers such topics as:
- White vs. Red: Differences run more than skin deep
- How to taste wines like a pro
- How to guesstimate wine style from packaging clues
- How, when, & why to send back a bottle of wine
- How to preserve open wine (Yes, you can freeze it) **worth the admission price alone ; ) **
- How to use leftover wine in the kitchen **my kinda post**
- and oh so much more…
You know you want a copy of this book & guess what? We’re GIVING ONE copy away! & well because we love you so much, *crowd gasps* we’re ALSO throwing in an oh so snappy Le Rustiq 6 Bottle WINE RACK compliments of the lovely and talented Barbara from Vino Luci! *crowd roars* (note: wine is NOT included ; ) good try though!) so you can use the book to stock your rack *wink wink*
How gaw-geous is that? Come on, it’s pretty fab! In my best announcer voice & hands pointing to item, *ehem* Vintage View has designed this rack while keeping elegant design in mind. This rustic black Vintage View 6 bottle wine rack features scroll work on the top to finish off their most popular size with a touch of grace. This innovative racking system stores bottles with the labels facing out for a dynamic presentation and easy accessibility to the wine you want. Exceptionally flexible, easy to install and surprisingly affordable, stores from as few as 6 bottles to many thousands when used as a system. It also provides the perfect airflow between bottles. Size: 27″H x 8-1/2″W Bottle capacities are maximums when storing standard Bordeaux 750mL bottles. This wine rack is a small unit version of the systems used by Whole Foods for their wine store racking systems.
www.vinoluci.com is a fantastic site for all things VINO! They have beautiful wine accessories (I am in LURVE with the knobstoppers, & the Theirs wine bottle opener among MANY other items) & that’s not all folks, they have food and entertaining items as well! Don’t take my word for it, go ahead & click on over ; ) You’ll be happy you did!
Oh yeah, So I bet you want to know how to enter..Just leave a comment as to what your favorite wine is. Only one comment allowed per person (duplicates will be flogged, okay I meant disqualified) & is limited to US ADDRESSES only! Giveaway is open until 12pm MONDAY FEBRUARY 1st! Winner will be drawn by a random number generator!
Good Luck!
Sounds like a great book! Love the wine rack, too.
Oh that book. 1) i am a sucker for books. B&N is my kryptonite. and 2) To get some more wine education is always a good thing. But the rack means I have to save my wine and not drink it… sigh…;-)
My favorite wine is Cabernet …and Pinot noir, well then there’s merlot, and Syrah, and Champagne and ok, I just love wine. Seriously, my absolute fav is Carmel Road Pinot Noir.
Cakebread Merlot comes to mind right off hand, but there are so many good wines to choose from, this one is hard, Miss Paula! Of course a bottle of Cristal would look pretty dang snazzy on this precious wine rack, so I just may have to make a trip to Napa Valley and get back to
My current favorite is Malbec. A while ago it was Oregon & Washington Pinot Noir. Before that it was Valpolicella. Oh, wait, I had a really good Nebbiolo a couple weeks ago…
My very fav wine happens to be Merlot, or cab/melot blends. I don’t have a favorite lable to date.
Oh I am a Zinfandel girl through and through- and not the blush! I like the full body, super heady with lots of zip red. The spicier the better! I don’t like my wines to have any sweetness to them, and I am drown to the more full bodied ones. Preferably red.
My favorite reds are zins from Sonoma County. If I’m drinking whites I like oakey chardonnays.
I am generally a fan of reds, BUT I recently had a sample of this white at Whole Foods and really really REALLY like it! It is the CMS White by Hedges which is a blend of Chardonnay, Marsanne, and Sauvignon Blanc (hence the name). It is a good wine for $10.
Pick me, pick me, pick me! Pretty please, random # generator, pick me!
I’ve been tasting and experimenting with pairings, etc. for about 3 years now on my own. I’ve learned a lot about my own preferences and I’ve started getting a sense of how to describe my taste of the wine. I talk to makers and small store owners, etc just to increase knowledge and understanding. I love the learning and even if I don’t like something, I never feel it was a waste of money (except 1x but I won’t go there) it was another “learning note”.
So, what is my favorite? Depends on time of year but overall, I like the Thomas Jefferson Viogner. (VA wine) In winter months, I love the Claret by Coppola.
Is this where I comment to enter? I like reds (hello! look at my last name!) though I do like whites with cheese. I’m generally a syrah girl.
I love Chardonnay (I try a new brand every time, and don’t have a favorite yet), and as far as red wine goes, my new favorite is Malbec.
Good way to get us to be fans
I perfer California Pinot Noirs and Tuscan Rosso di Montepulciano. And as for whites, things I have been liking lately are like Malvasia and Pignoletto.
Choosing a favorite wine is extremely hard for me. I’d have to say Lehman’s Clancy’s is probably my favorite wine that I can afford on a regular basis. It’s a blend that is strong on the Cabernet side. It’s smooth and very full bodied.
My favorite right now is a malbec Merlot combination. Very good balance, and they sell it at Trader Joes so it is pretty inexpensive
I’ve NEVER met a Gerwurztraminer I didn’t like!!! But Hugel Gerwurztraminer is very reliably great.
Kim Crawford – Sauvignon Blanc. ANYTHING from New Zealand is fabulous.
ZD Chardonnay
It’s Great! Check it out! http://www.zdwines.com/chardonnay.html
gewurztraminer for sure. but i also do love a good pinot noir
I love Vernaccia di San Gimignano. White wine – not too sweet or too try and the town is absolutely stunning (and quaint).
A nice bottle of Chianti serves me well, thank you! Congrats on the blogaversary, great celebration!
My favorite are red wines, preferrably Spanish
Rioja or Tempranillo, however, Spanish Sherry from Jerez… Perfecto!! Awesome Giveaway Paula!!
My favorite wine of all time is Menage a Trois’s red table wine blend. Delicious!
My favorite red is a Tempranillo. My favorite white is Prosecco!! It’s Italian, so do I get bonus points for that?
Champagne all the way …..x
It’s so hard to pick just one, but my very favorite would have to be icewine.
I like white zins, but my favorite is Barefoot Moscato!!
I’ve grown surprisingly fond of white bordeaux. Nice, light all-purpose table wine, and you can pick up a Mouton Cadet for about 5 bucks.
Love pretty much any good wine from all regions of the world!! Very interested in learning more wine “secrets”
What a cool looking wine rack…my favorite is 7 deadly zins
I’m still learning more and more about wine every day, but after visiting Tuscany two years ago, I learned that I adore Sangiovese wine and am continually trying new ones to find new go-to bottles!
My recent favorite is a Sonoma, CA sangiovese actually – Seghesio Venom. It’s definitely a special occasion wine but sooo delicious!
Paula, thanks for the message. I always like a nice white Burgundy. That is my favorite!
Just starting to learn about and enjoy different wines. Really love white prosecco.
Hello fellow wine drinking friend… we shared many a nights drinking bottles of wine, my favorite is defintely Syrah, or Pinot!!
I love Oregon Pinots and my current favorite is Maysara Delara
Well, I live in The Great North West (Oregon) so my favorite wine, naturally, is Pinot Noir! My favorite Pinot is from a winery called Cristom, delicious!
Pinot Grigio is my fave! And Preseco!
Ciao. If you like strong white wine: Angimbè from Cusumano and La Segreta from Planeta. Both from Sicily.
From my region (Piedmont) I suggest Coppo Wines: Pomorosso (Barbera) for red and Riserva Coppo (80% Pinot 20% Chardonnay) for white.
I love wine. This evening I’ll have dinner in a Vineria: taste of food and delicious wine.
tawse pinot noir
Riondo Prosecco!
While I enjoy a good Chardonnay, I have had some strange (possible) allergic reactions the last couple of times. So, I stick to Reisling, since I know I can drink and drink and drink it without issue.
malbec=)
I love Tassel Ridge Cranberry wine! It is so good, especially with dessert. Also Tassel Ridge Iowa Prairie Snow. Believe it or not, Iowa produces some pretty decent wines
Love proseco and White wine (Pinot) Thanks Gina F
I never have chosen a favorite. I’m always trying something new. And, to be honest, it’s usually in the discount section. (Thank you Trader Joe’s!) I do enjoy bubbles when I get them though.
I love carmeneres! Perfect flavor for any dish. Delish!
Sancerre. White or red (yes, red sancerre does exist!). Any time!
I absolutely LOVE Late Harvest Reisling from Chataeu Chantel here in MI! I am lucky I can find it at my local grocery so I do not have to travel the 3 hours to get more when I run out!
Oh my. My favorite wine? Hard to choose! Favorite on a budget though – I love Pepperwood Grove Pinot Noir. Only $8/bottle and YUMMY!
I love a good Prosecco!
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