Burgers and Côtes du Rhône
Perfect Burger Pairing? Is there a perfect wine pairing for the classic American hamburger? I think not, which is good given the frequency of burgers on our dinner tables. I look for easygoing reds with a nice, plush texture and enough body to pair with the meaty flavor and fat in the burger. It helps … Continue reading
A View of Northern Rhone’s Saint-Joseph through Three Wines #Winophiles
French Winophiles Explore Wines of the Northern Rhone This month, our Winophiles group is traveling (virtually of course) to the Northern Rhone. Less than an hour south of Lyon by car or train, the vineyards hug the Rhone river as it travels south to the Mediterranean. The chief grapes in the North are Syrah for … Continue reading
Primo Pizza Night with Trediberri Barbera d’Alba
Pizza Night on the Primo Ceramic Grill I don’t know about your kitchen, but my oven does NOT like 500° F for any period of time. That fact plus my love for fire has cemented my ceramic grill as my favorite way to cook pizza. No matter how many people are involved, pizza night is … Continue reading
Wine 201: Going Deep
Guest Post from Jeff’s Son, Peter, in Dijon France Hi everyone, Jeff’s son Peter here stepping in with a guest column today! This post may or may not have been written as a friendly challenge to my dad, but I do hope it can be useful to others as well. (click on any photo below … Continue reading
Piemonte Brachetto: Sweet, Fizzy and Red! #ItalianFWT
Italian Food Wine & Travel Bloggers Host a Sweet Tooth Search for Brachetto This month, our group of Italy fans is blogging about an unusual wine from the Piemonte region made from the Brachetto grape. The wine is fizzy, sweet and red! The pinnacle of this wine is Brachetto d’Acqui, but there are sweet Brachetto … Continue reading
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