Beth Fraitag Professional Wine Consultant

04/15/2023

Started off my weekend with a yummy Friulano from Friuli, Italy. Crisp, clean, elegant and delicious! Cheers everyone! 🥂

04/20/2022

We have a really cool event at the Tasting Room this Saturday night, April 23rd with a new chef. His name is Jason from Traif Small Italian Plates. I have attached the link below.

https://quigleyfinewines.com/event/jason-from-traif-small-italian-plates/

Hope to see you there!

Menu: $79 for five uniquely Italian and seasonal shared plates with five expertly paired wines. We are very fortunate to have Chef Jason to showcase his skills and cuisine at our tasting room. The price for the tasting is $79, with gratuity and tax totaling $99. This is […]

08/20/2021

Shout out to Leon Tackitt for this yummy Zinfandel!
Paired beautifully with home-smoked brisket, potato salad and roasted broccoli with mushrooms. Glamping the good life 🤠

04/17/2021

Shout out to Leon Tackitt for this yummy Petite Sirah. Can't wait to share it with my Quigley Clients. Bring on barbecue season 😊

02/28/2021

Wow! Where to start? To try and put all one’s experiences, emotions and metaphors into a topic like ‘spring’ I initially thought, we could be here for a while. But as I narrow down my thoughts it really comes down to a simple quote I found from Robin Williams. ‘Spring is nature’s way of saying, “let’s party”!’

For a lot of the world, spring is one of the most beloved & anticipated seasons because after a particularly long or harsh winter the thought of shedding layers of heavy clothing, hearing nature come alive again and the gradual warmth from the sun, we are reminded our blooming earth gives us hope, renewal and the promise of new possibilities.

As we approach all the holidays of spring I start to think about cuisine and the wines that I look forward to. Naturally we tend to gravitate towards heavy, comfort foods during the colder months drinking wines that pair with these types of foods; primarily big reds. Cabernet, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc & Malbecs are first to come to mind. The bold tannins and ripe fruit flavors are the perfect marriage to our beef stews, crock-pot medleys and heartier meals. But as the days get longer, and the sun starts to thaw out the air, I start craving the lighter, softer styles I’ve come to love.

One of my favorites wines for the spring is rosé. I’m not talking about the white zinfandel of our youth. No, this is a red wine drinkers’ white. Made from red grapes, this style of wine is one of the oldest known wines dating back to the Greek & Roman times. Nowadays, by leaving the skin of the grape in contact with the juice for just a few hours, winemakers can impart the fruit flavors of the red grape while still maintaining the liveliness of the acidity characteristic of a dry white wine. If you enjoy dry, crisp and elegant wines, there are many regions to explore that make world class rosés.

Don’t be afraid to embrace the pink! These wines are not only affordable, they will be a beautiful addition to every celebration this spring. Light and delicate yet aromatic and complex, rosés can be found from just about every region around the world. Try exploring France, Spain, Italy and California to start. Once you’ve found a style of your preference you can then become the resident rosé expert in your circle by introducing your friends & family to this wonderful & exciting beauty.

02/26/2021

A beautiful way to celebrate spring!
The 2018 Foggy Canyon Pinot Noir is here! 100% Pinot Noir grapes from the Russian River Valley AVA. An exclusive small production wine from Quigley Fine Wines. Reach out to me for additional information.