http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs Blogs by The Wine Stop Hawaii Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:26:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/raise-a-glass-022010/ http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/raise-a-glass-022010/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:53:29 +0000 designnabi http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/?p=255 Traditions of the heart that many cannot resist on Valentine’s Day are chocolates, wine, bubbles and strawberries. Whether you prefer red or white, still or bubbly, dry or sweet, within all categories there are wines that seem to pair well with chocolate. Some think that chocolate goes well with dry red wine, while others disagree. [...]]]> http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/raise-a-glass-022010/feed/ 0 http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/refreshing-summer-sangria/ http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/refreshing-summer-sangria/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:17:47 +0000 designnabi http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/?p=129 Thank you Boreas (God of the North Wind) for blowing the trades back. I think this is the hottest summer I have endured since I arrived in Hawaii 17 years ago. All this heat makes me yearn for icy cold beverages. So to combat the heat and quench my thirst at dinner, I often enjoy [...]]]> http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/refreshing-summer-sangria/feed/ 0 http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/meeting-michel-rolland/ http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/meeting-michel-rolland/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:08:49 +0000 designnabi http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/?p=45 Wow…to actually sit, sip, and learn with Michel Rolland in Hawaii. I am happy to know that after many years in the wine business that I can to get elated about meeting a world acclaimed winemaker. I sure do love this business. O.k. enough about me Michel and his wife Dany are as nice as [...]]]> http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/meeting-michel-rolland/feed/ 0 http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/dont-wait-until-december/ http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/dont-wait-until-december/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 22:47:06 +0000 designnabi http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/?p=3 Don”t be tricked this October by waiting until December for the issue of Wine Spectator”s Top 100 Wines of The Year to look for great wines to enjoy during the holidays. Instead, shop early and seek advice from your local wine buyer at your favorite wine store. There are so many wines on the market [...]]]> http://www.thewinestophawaii.com/twsblogs/dont-wait-until-december/feed/ 0