Lisa’s Blog
Tasting Ideas, Fun Facts, Deep dives, and Updates
What’s in a Name?
A standard size bottle is 750ml, but there are many formats and different size bottle names vary by French region
Class Act
A quick and easy-to-read guide to France’s wine classification system. Learn about each class of wine and how that can help you tell the good from the greats.
Wine tour of Italy
Our tour ran the gamut from Italy’s most popular sparkling wine, Prosecco, to artisanal wines. Download the tasting notes and travel from the Veneto to Mt. Etna.
Convivio Royale
As Convivio members arrive, they are treated to a reception featuring a sparkling wine or cocktail and specially paired hors d’oeuvres. The Convivio Royale is a twist on the classic Kir Royale.
European Wine Cheat Sheet
Here is a quick introduction to a few major wine regions and a list of their primary grapes to help guide your wine exploration.
Hilton Head Limoncello
A recipe for sunshine in a bottle! Whether on its own or as part of a cocktail, the sweet, bright, lemony flavors of limoncello are a delight for the palate.
Sparkling Sunshine Prosecco Cocktail
Dress up any occasion with this refreshing prosecco and limoncello cocktail. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Tigers take a virtual Trip to Spain
The Princeton Club of Hilton Head, Scott Foster Chapter, gathered over Zoom for a tasting of three delightful Spanish wines. Take your own trip to Spain by downloading the tasting notes.
Four Best Wines to Drink with Holiday Chocolates
Greet the Holidays in style! These bottles are great gift ideas, too. Cheers!
The Distinctive Wines of the Rhône Valley
Once the land of Popes, the wines here are fit for a king. Taste your way through this legendary wine region with five of my favorite selections.
Finding Your Sauvignon Style
With so many choices, how do you become Sauvignon savvy, find the styles that you enjoy most and then order with confidence in a wine store or restaurant?
The First Sparkling Wine (it’s not what you think)
Forget everything you have ever heard about Dom Perignon.
At Cambridge, Business and Wine go Perfectly together
The Cambridge Judge School of Business hosts an annual Biotech Entrepreneurship lecture, which culminates in a wine dinner. I speak as a former Biotech CEO at the business school event, and then put on my wine educator hat to lead the dinner that follows.
Oxford finds its Sauvignon style
Learning about wine in an ancient setting leads to new revelations.
My Ah-Ha Wine Moment
The waiter presented a dusty bottle of Jacques Prieur 1989 Montrachet to the table. One taste prompted an epiphany: I did not dislike wine. I just had not been drinking the right wine.
