Summer 2020 is officially in full swing, so today we’re bringing you another Pinot Grigio tasting review! We picked up the Folonari 2018 Pinot Grigio from our local grocery store a couple of weeks ago and thought it would be a great way to start off summer...
In all the craziness and uncertainty the novel coronavirus has brought this year, there have been a lot of surprises. If you haven’t yet read our open letter on what actions we are taking to stay safe while continuing operations during COVID-19, you can do...
Dear Nooksters, The COVID-19 pandemic is a time of uncertainty for everyone, so we at Wine Nook are taking informed actions through this unprecedented situation to ensure we’re protecting the health and well-being of both our customers and our employees. ...
In our never-ending journey of tasting, reviewing, and researching box wines, on a subconscious level we’ve always been looking for “the one.” You see, we spend our days constantly reading, writing, and thinking about box wine – it’s our job. We also reali...
Lavender Simple Syrup Summer is the perfect time to experiment with fresh flavors in your cocktails! Today we’re bringing you a favorite summer cocktail companion of ours: Lavender Simple Syrup. This syrup is great with some gin and lemonade for a quick an...
It’s true we’re a wine-loving company. “Wine” Nook and all that. But as we’ve been working on a super-secret project this summer (stay tuned), we have come across some other BiB products that we’ve been dying to try. As a quick refresher, BiB (or Bag-in-Bo...
A few weeks before the world went into isolation, I was perusing the wine section in Publix when I found the campiest box wine packaging I’d ever seen. With anvil and piano gags, a sharp-dressed mascot, and a black cat lurking on every box, Hi Jinx Cellars...
This French wine blend may be your next Valentine! Today we reviewed the Réserve St. Martin Syrah Grenache Rosé, a rosé wine blend sourced from the Pays d’Oc region of France. Quick side note: it warms my heart to see all the French boxed wine that’s come ...
Over the last few weeks we have seen some really interesting alcohol-related infographics enter our inbox. These don’t focus on the dangers of alcohol; we all accept they exist and should be taken completely seriously. Instead, they breach some really inte...
Wine tasting: The brief etiquette guide It would be fair to say that we all have slightly different definitions when it comes to wine tasting. For some of us, it’s about knocking back as much wine as possible. For others, it’s about savoring the moment. Su...
The summer season may technically be over Nooksters, but this heatwave is not dying down seemingly anytime soon. So, I say we live like it’s sangria season until that first chill of autumn brushes our noses. (I’m still gonna start stocking up on fall candl...
Fans of old Hollywood, this wine tasting is for you. This week, we tasted the MacMurray Estate Vineyards, Russian River Valley Pinot Gris. For those not in the know, the MacMurray Vineyard was once the farming and ranching retreat for Hollywood legend Fred...
