Edelweiss, Swiss Wine, Chasselas – What?

This weekend leading up to the Oscars, if the first thing you think of when you hear Edelweiss is The Sound of Music movie, then let me start off by saying – there is no connection between the movie and this write-up. Except maybe for the Alps.  And that is a fairly remote one.  If…

No Merlot, I Beg You! – The Velvet Devil Merlot? Yes, Please!

Would it come as a surprise to you that Merlot is one of the most popular red wine varietals in many markets?  It likely would.  Especially if you watched the movie Sideways.  Or at least have seen a clip where Miles, a neurotic lovable wine aficionado protests having Merlot so vehemently that Jack, Miles’ laid…