The Malbec You Never Knew: Cahors #Winophiles

Posted by foodwineclick on October 18, 2019 · 8 Comments 

French Winophiles Explore the Cahors Region This month, our French #Winophiles group is returning to the Cahors region in Southwest France. We virtually visited a year ago (previous post is here) and we had so much fun, we decided to return. And we had an offer of samples from  Vinconnexion and  Vin de Cahors .  … Continue reading →

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Young Professionals Explore Merlot with #MerlotMe #WinePW

Posted by foodwineclick on October 11, 2019 · 16 Comments 

#MerlotMe 2019 – Introduce Merlot to the Next Generation Wow, this is the fifth year our Wine Pairing Weekend Group and the #MerlotMe wineries are collaborating to celebrate the Merlot grape all through October. Take a look farther down in this post to all all the great ideas from my fellow Wine Pairing Weekend bloggers. … Continue reading →

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Preview the #MerlotMe Plans from the Wine Pairing Weekend Crew! #WinePW

Posted by foodwineclick on October 9, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

October is #MerlotMe Season Move over Cabernet Sauvignon! Take a seat Malbec! Pinot Noir, you really are too finicky(high maintenance). Let’s not even mention “Red Blends” Pffft. It’s time for Merlot to reclaim its’ place on the top shelf of wines we Americans turn to. This is the fifth year of a collaboration between our … Continue reading →

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Pairing Magic with Ferzo Pecorino and Squash Risotto #ItalianFWT

Posted by foodwineclick on October 4, 2019 · 4 Comments 

Italian Food, Wine and Travel “Visits” Abruzzo October brings our #ItalianFWT blogging group to Abruzzo in Central Italy. Take a look farther down in this post for a bunch of great ideas related to the foods and wines of Abruzzo. Earlier this year, I was introduced to the Pecorino grape, a native to the central … Continue reading →

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Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux – Your “Go-To” for the Grill

Posted by foodwineclick on October 2, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Cru Bourgeois Wines and the Grill Cru Bourgeois wines from Bordeaux fill a perfect spot at the dinner table when grilled foods are being served. They possess a magical combination of high quality, affordable price (around $20 US for a bottle), age-able but ready to drink on purchase. Whether you’re holding one in your cellar … Continue reading →

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Invitation to 5th Annual Collaboration #MerlotMe and #WinePW

Posted by foodwineclick on October 1, 2019 · 3 Comments 

October Is #MerlotMe Month It’s October, time for autumn leaves and the dreaded pumpkin spice everything. More importantly, it’s time for #MerlotMe! October 2019 marks year 5 for our Wine Pairing Weekend group collaboration with the MerlotMe wineries! Our blogging group will be posting and sharing our love for Merlot all during the month of … Continue reading →

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