#SiWhatsNext Ribera y Rueda
Ribera y Rueda How much do you know about the wines of Spain? I’ve dabbled with a variety, but I’ve not devoted any real effort to understanding them. I was excited to receive an invitation for a tasting of wines from the Ribera del Duero and Rueda regions this weekend, at Foreign Legion, to boot! … Continue reading
Sabering in Super Slo-Mo #Saberit
15 Seconds of Sabering Fun #Saberit We love sabering sparkling wines at our house, and we do it whenever we can. We especially love introducing friends and family members to the tradition. Here’s our nephew, Charlie (yes he’s over 21) on his first attempt. Next time you’re pulling out the saber, try capturing it in … Continue reading
Wait a Minute… Riunite is Nice?
Riunite is a cloyingly sweet fizzy red wine from Italy. No serious wine enthusiast would drink it, right? Maybe you should challenge that assumption. Interested? Read on! Have you heard of the Real Lambrusco consortium, a group trying to reclaim the international reputation for dry Lambrusco? As a kid, I remember hearing ads for “Riunite … Continue reading
Sentieri: A Walk from Neive to Barbaresco and Back
#ItalianFWT 2 – The Piedmont This post is my contribution to a monthly exploration of food, wine and travel in the individual regions (20 in all) of Italy. This month we discuss the Piedmont, located in the northwest corner of Italy. Home of the famous wines Barolo and Barbaresco, the Piemonte offers much more than … Continue reading
Brut MN Pop-Up Restaurant
Have you ever attended a restaurant preview? Tonight was our first. Brut is going to be a great addition to the restaurant scene in Minneapolis in early 2015, and they’re hosting a pop-up preview in August. We were lucky enough to see the tweet and grabbed a spot. Tonight we enjoyed a preview of what … Continue reading
Food and Wine in Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre – Tourists Yes! Wine? Talk to your traveling friends and almost everyone has either visited or at least heard of Cinque Terre. 5 beautiful towns perched on cliffs overlooking the Ligurian Sea in Northern Italy, not far from Genoa. Wine destination? Hardly. If your spouse or traveling companions want to visit, say YES! … Continue reading
#NWTW Falanghina with Calamari & Shrimp Salad
Minnesota Spring is so short-lived. We seem to linger, locked in winter through April and suddenly it’s 80 degrees. Maybe that’s why we jump to spring-like meals at the first hint that winter has lost its grip! We had 6 inches of new snow overnight, and by the afternoon, a combination of snowplows and warm … Continue reading
Manzo Costatine Brasato al Nebbiolo
or: Beef Short Ribs Braised in Nebbiolo I’m still having fun with the Tourist Office of Langhe and Roero’s Recipe/Food Photography contest, #LangheRoeroinCucina. This week’s ingredient is the local beef, Razza Bovina Piemontese. Obviously, I can’t get Razza Bovina in Minnesota, but I can get local grass-fed beef from my friends at Sunshine Harvest Farm! … Continue reading
Super Bowl Duel: Barolo vs. Napa Cab w/Steak
For Super Bowl Sunday, we’re running a head-to-head wine duel with a steak dinner. Who will win: Barolo or Napa Cabernet? In the pre-game matchup, we compare the wine stats. The Oddero Barolo is lighter in color. However, it reports 14.5% alcohol vs. the 13.9% for the Frog’s Leap Cab. Which one is more intense? … Continue reading
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