Spring Arrives with Chilean Sauvignon Blanc and a Sautéed Scallop Salad
Get Ready for Spring! It seems that even in Minnesota, spring is upon us. Actually, in Minnesota, spring comes and goes several times before jumping right into summer. We are always ready to pull out warm weather recipes and wines at a moments notice to take advantage of a warm, sunny day! Today I’m sampling … Continue reading
Mussels & Muscadet in our Imaginary Nantes Bistro #Winophiles
#Winophiles Dive Deep into the Loire Region After our initial cruise through the main wine regions of France, our French Winophiles blogging group is going back to spend some serious time in each region. Our first deep dive will the the Loire. We’re taking a slow virtual cruise up the Loire river from the Atlantic ocean … Continue reading
Italian Wines & Non-Italian Foods: Demarie Barbaresco w/ Lamb Chops & Salad from the Grill
Italian Wines are Great with Spaghetti… Of course Italian wines are great with Italian foods, “what grows together, goes together”. Do you fall into the rut of only serving Italian wines with classic Italian dishes? I know I’m guilty of this, in part because I love Italian cuisine whether it comes from the North, Central, … Continue reading
Are You Kidding Me? Rosé for OTBN? #WinePW
Wine Pairing Weekend and OTBN16 This year, our Wine Pairing Weekend group is getting together to share our individual experiences with #OTBN 2016. Please take a look further down in this post to jump to links for all our posts! Quiet Start to OTBN 2016 Are you familiar with “Open That Bottle Night“? OTBN is … Continue reading
A Molise Sangiovese with a Sauce to Make as the Pasta Cooks #ItalianFWT
#ItalianFWT visits Molise As we near the end of our 1st lap around Italy, our Italian Food, Wine & Travel group is exploring the unknown regions of Italy. This month, we visit Molise. Long associated with its neighbor, Abruzzo, Molise was designated as a separate region in 1963. It shares some characteristics with Abruzzo, but … Continue reading
Choucroute Garni: Fancy French Kielbasa & Sauerkraut #Winophiles
French Winophiles (Virtually) Invade Alsace Alsace is in the far eastern part of France, right on the border with Germany. The region sits between two possible natural borders, the Vosges mountains and the Rhine river. As such, this little region has flip-flopped several times between being claimed by France and by Germany. As you can … Continue reading
I Need Your Help: Send Me to France with One Quick Vote!
Cut to the Chase – Please Vote for Me! OK, if you read nothing else, please go and vote for my friends and I to win trips to France! It’s easy, as you can only vote once, and the contest closes on Feb. 26. Here’s what you do: Go to the Millesima USA Contest page … Continue reading
Perfect Wine for a Sparkling Valentine’s Day Celebration
A Romantic Wine Pairing Weekend Our Wine Pairing Weekend group has a bunch of great Valentine’s ideas for you! Slide down to the bottom of this post to find ideas for romancing your significant other! My focus this year is on dessert. Your Romantic Finish to a Valentine’s Celebration Chocolates and Cabernet Sauvignon? Don’t believe … Continue reading
Swordfish and Cirò from the Land of Scylla and Charybdis #ItalianFWT
#ItalianFWT visits Calabria Every one of the twenty regions of Italy produces wine, and our Italian Food, Wine & Travel group has visited (virtually) all the well known regions. In our quest to truly understand Italy, we are also visiting the lesser known regions, and Calabria is right up there in the “What? Never heard … Continue reading
A Virtual Visit with Burgundy Friends #Winophiles
French #Winophiles Admire Bourgogne January is Burgundy month for our French #Winophiles group. Just back from our first trip to the region, we celebrate by featuring our new favorite mustard and by enjoying two wines purchased from the cellars in Burgundy. (click on a photo for slideshow, escape to exit) Visit and You’ll Never Be … Continue reading
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