my dinner with Giovanni Gaja
Surprise Dinner with Giovanni GajaEarly this summer, I received a short-notice invitation to a dinner with Giovanni Gaja at Mara restaurant in downtown Minneapolis. Usually these events have a dozen or so journalists, sommeliers, and buyers. A short-notice invitation is likely because someone dropped out. No matter, if the event is interesting and I’m available, … Continue reading
Pork and Apples with Château Soucherie Savennières #Winophiles
French Winophiles Explore White Wines of the Loire ValleyOctober brings our French Winophiles writers to a virtual tour of the white wines of the Loire Valley. The Loire River is the longest river in France and a wide variety of grapes are grown along its’ path. Grapes include Sauvignon Blanc in the Central Loire, Chenin … Continue reading
Let Schiava be Your Red Wine for Seafood
Alto Adige is the Home of SchiavaThe region of Alto Adige / Südtirol is located in north-central Italy, in the foothills of the Dolomite mountains. Originally part of Austria, the region became part of Italy in 1919 at the conclusion of World War I. It is an autonomous Italian province and is part of a … Continue reading
A Day at Champagne Vaucelle Remembered at Apéro #worldwinetravel
World Wine Travel Writers Reminisce Over Summer SipsThis month, our World Wine Travel writers are remembering travel moments over a glass of wine and “nibbles”. In France, late afternoon is apéro time, where we do just that. I’m thinking about a trip to the more rural Côte des Bar of Champagne this spring, just before … Continue reading
Versatile Trebbiano Spoletino: a New Star from Umbria #italianfwt
Let’s Explore Montefalco in the SummerAugust brings our Italian Food Wine and Travel writers to a virtual visit to Umbria. Take a look further down in this post for links to all our posts. The town of Montefalco is best known for Sagrantino but a big, bold, tannic red wine is a difficult play in … Continue reading
Start Your English Sparkling Wine Discovery with Louis Pommery England
Champagne Houses ExpandFrench Champagne houses have been looking to expand for a long time. Back in 1973, Moët et Chandon established Domaine Chandon in Napa Valley. More recently, houses began to take interest in Southern England. With climate change, southern England has become a viable region for wine grape growing. It also has the distinct … Continue reading
A Summer Salad with Muscadet #WinePW
Seasonal Summer Faire with Wines to PairOur Wine Pairing Weekend theme for July brings us to summer dishes and summer wines. You’ll find links to ideas from our writers further down in this post. For me, summer means lots of grilling (I have no space for a grill in France): BBQ, burgers, brats, etc… Summer … Continue reading
Surprising Rosés from the Loire Valley #winophiles
French Rosé is More than ProvenceJune brings our French Winophiles to summer and rosé. Provençal Rosé has made a worldwide reputation for itself and for good reason. However, there are many regions of France producing excellent rosés, some expressing a different approach. Today, I’m highlighting a couple of rosés from the Loire Valley including one … Continue reading
Celebrate Earth Day with Troon Amphora Mourvedre
Earth Day 2025Each year, Earth Day reminds us to think about our activities and to take action to lessen our environmental impact. One of the big environmental factors in daily life is our choice of food and drink. We can opt for organic products and producers, eat more fresh local foods, and eat the foods … Continue reading
Ehlers Estate Visits France
Ehlers Estate in Napa ValleyEhlers Estate is a historic property in Napa Valley with a unique twist to their story. Bernard Ehlers established a 42 acre vineyard and built a winery in 1886, after a successful business selling goods to goldrush miners. The property changed hands multiple times over the years. Fast forward to 1996, … Continue reading
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