Basilicata Aglianico Eruption #ItalianFWT
Basilicata Who? If there’s ever an under-the-radar Italian region, Basilicata is it. Located in the instep of the boot of Italy, it’s not a big tourism area, or an area of commerce. No big cities. Very little access to the coast. With one exception, wines from Basilicata are not heard of or seen outside the … Continue reading
Farmer Fizz and Farmer Food #Winophiles
Important Champagne Advice: FaRMer Fizz – When you’re in the wine shop and you can’t remember the secret code, think: RM puts the faRMer in faRMer fizz. French #Winophiles Celebrate Champagne! Thanks to some excellent planning on Christy Majors‘ part, our French #Winophiles blogging group is exploring the Champagne region during the celebration-heavy month of … Continue reading
Easy Holiday Appetizers & a Sparkler from South Africa #WinePW
Wine Pairing Weekend Celebrates the Holidays Our theme this month is “Sparkling Wine and Festive Holiday Dishes”. Scroll further down in this post for lots of great ideas from our group. If you see this on Saturday morning Dec. 12, please join us on Twitter at #WinePW for a lively discussion! One of the best … Continue reading
Friuli Wines with Nutmeg Braised Goat #ItalianFWT
Italian Food Wine & Travel Goes to Friuli-Venezia Giulia From the far northwest of Valle d’Aosta, we jump over to the far northeast corner of modern Italy. Friuli-Venezia Giulia is know for some of the best, most distinctive white wines in Italy. There is also a culture of experimentation, including revisiting ancient vinification methods. Time … Continue reading
Is there a Marrow Doctor in the House? Bordeaux #Winophiles
Doomed Preparing for our November French #Winophiles blogging group journey into all things Bordeaux, I was excited to feature both an entrée (1st course) and a plat (2nd course, usually main course). I featured a Bordeaux Blanc with mussels for the entrée, and the plan was to follow with a pan seared steak, aka entrecôte … Continue reading
Happy Carménère Day!
November 23rd is #CarmenereDay Carménère – The Lost Grape Ever hear of Carménère? It’s a bit like one of those “Switched at Birth” mysteries with a happy ending. Carménère was originally one of 6 allowed blending grapes for use in Bordeaux red wines, but it was particularly hard hit during the 1800’s Phylloxera epidemic in … Continue reading
Bordeaux Entrée: Mouclade de Moules & Chateau Les Bertrands #winophiles
French #Winophiles Take on Bordeaux Our November meeting of the French #Winophiles sends us to the famous and highly regarded wine region of Bordeaux. The Bordeaux wine region is defined by the banks of the Gironde with the two rivers feeding it, the Dordogne and the Garonne. In the far west of France, Bordeaux is … Continue reading
They Sure Love Fontina in Valle d’Aosta! #ItalianFWT
Italian Food Wine & Travel Visits Valle d’Aosta Where in the world is Valle d’Aosta? It’s a very small region tucked into the far northwestern corner of Italy, bordering both Switzerland and France. As you might imagine, food and wine from Valle d’Aosta share characteristics with products from the mountain cultures of those two countries. … Continue reading
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito & Cheesecake
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito – An Umbrian Dessert Wine The Sagrantino grape is native to the Umbria region in Italy, and it is only rarely seen anywhere else in the rest of the world. It is at once intensely acidic and tannic, so it poses challenges for the winegrower and for the the wine drinker! Historically, … Continue reading
Take a Look at Chilean Pinot Noir
Should You Give Chilean Pinot Noir a Try? I was approached recently by the Wines of Chile marketing agency with an offer to sample a couple of Chilean Pinot Noirs. I have limited experience with Chilean wines and have had mixed results with the wines I have previously purchased. I was intrigued to give the … Continue reading
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