Introducing Thirsty Thursdays
Last week Parallel 44 and Door 44 hosted our first ever Virtual Wine Tasting. It was great way for Maria and I to connect and enjoy wine even in these trying times. It really emphasized why we drink wine in…
Let’s Bring the Tasting Room to Your Living Room!
Yesterday I was giving serious thought as to how we can all work to overcome this challenge of the coronavirus. While we can still buy wine at the winery or at the store or on-line, I believe that wine is…
Cookies and Wine! A Sweet Treat!
At Parallel 44 and Door 44 we started our spring tradition of Girl Scout cookies and wine pairing flights many years ago and customers still love it! Being a former Girl Scout and having both of my daughters enjoy scouting…
Inspired Wine Video: Why we Taste things Differently
https://www.youtube.com/embed/6SsBM69CWHQ We got together this week in the tasting room to talk about the way our tastebuds work. Shoot us a comment on youtube with your questions and thoughts!
Inspired Wine: Love comes before Learning
Many in the wine industry, from wine writers to winemakers to sommeliers are often criticized for their very analytical, detailed, and even esoteric ways of talking about wine. For example, it is not uncommon to read a wine review or…
7 Tips to Host A Wine Party
https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmLiSCvvnTM?rel=0&showinfo=0&theme=light The joy of a home wine tasting is that it can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish. Your personality and those of your friends and family will set the tone. Some may want to host a…
Pairing Wisconsin Wine and Cheese
One of the most historically common pairings is wine and cheese. With Wisconsin being a prominent producer of each, we thought it was time to figure out exactly why these two pair so well together. Our owner, Maria, pursued the…
How To Taste Wine
One of the most conversational topics about wine is how to actually taste it properly. Everyone has their own way, but here are five easy and universally accepted steps to help you better appreciate your next glass of wine. 1.…
Top 5 Reasons to Drink Wisconsin Rosès
Have you joined the rosè craze? We're talking rosè wines, the hottest trend across the nation. From New York to Los Angeles, people are obsessed. And Wisconsin makes some of the most unparalleled varieties available. Here are the top 5…
How to Pair Wine and Dessert
When "Local" also means World-Class Nationally we have seen a great rise in the interest for all things “local." You see it from produce to restaurant menus to beverages. Among the reasons for this growing interest is the desire to…