Marquessa – a Marquette Hybrid Appellation #WorldWineTravel
World Wine Travel Writers Explore Hybrid Grapes/WinesThis month, our writers are looking into hybrid grapes and the wines made from them. Hybrid grapes are becoming increasingly important as they can be bred for increased disease resistance and tolerance to different temperatures while hopefully retaining the ability to make tasty wine. Keeping all these features is … Continue reading
Explore Hybrid and PIWI Wines with #WorldWineTravel
Wines Made from Hybrid GrapesThis month, our World Wine Travel writers are exploring wines made from hybrid grapes. One might ask what is a hybrid grape? We’ll explore what hybrid grapes are, why they are increasingly important given a changing climate, and what they offer. And to answer the question of whether wines made from … Continue reading
Wine and Hip Hop – Why Not?
Wine & Hip Hop at Château du Clos de VougeotWhat do wine and hip hop have to do with one another? When I saw the event posted, I knew I wanted to find out for myself. Hip hop was in it’s infancy way back when I was in college, and I never really jumped on … Continue reading
September in France is Rentrée #Winophiles
Winophiles Investigate Fall in France – RentréeThis month, our French Winophiles writers are dusting off our cool weather recipes to highlight Autumn in France. As of 2023, Julie and I are now living part time in Dijon, France and we are getting accustomed to how things work. For instance, August is the month of “les … Continue reading
My Jancis Robinson WWC Surprise!
FoodWineClick! Wins Reader’s Choice Image AwardJancis Robinson’s website is one of the leading wine related websites worldwide. Every year, Jancis and team host a wine writing competition. Some of the entries are posted on the website over the summer with winners announced in September. This year, the competition included both written word and image, and … Continue reading
Maison Joseph Drouhin: From Beaune to the Dundee Hills
French Winophiles explore American Outposts of French WineriesThis month, our French Winophiles are exploring French winemakers and their New World endeavors. We had a similar assignment back in 2020, where I highlighted Louis Jadot in Bourgogne and Oregon . This time, I’m taking a look at another Bourgogne house, Maison Joseph Drouhin. Scroll down to … Continue reading
Cowhorn Vineyards Red or White with Lamb?
Cowhorn Wines – Two Ways with Lamb ChopsI have been wanting to write about Cowhorn Wines since visiting in 2018 and 2021. Recently, I decided to highlight their robust Spiral 36 as a partner for grilled red meat like lamb chops. White wine lovers need to have food choices beyond fish and chicken, right? While … Continue reading
A Weekend of Food, Drink, and History in Normandie #Winophiles
French Winophiles Remember D-Day in NormandieThe historic D-Day invasion of Allied Forces into German occupied Normandie occurred on June 6, 1944. This month, our French Winophiles writers are thinking about that event as we highlight food and drink from the region. Julie and I recently spent the weekend in Normandie (French spelling), so my contribution … Continue reading
Nathan Myhrvold’s Showstopper: “Food & Drink”
Most food photography enthusiasts are familiar with the Modernist Cuisine series of books and Nathan Myhrvold. Nathan worked at Microsoft for 14 years earlier in his career, rising to the position of Chief Technology Officer. He is also fascinated with food and the process of cooking. This fascination lead to one of his “retirement” projects, … Continue reading
How to Think About the 1976 Judgement of Paris in 2023 #winophiles
French Winophiles Reflect on a Historic Blind Wine TastingThis month, our French Winophiles are celebrating Chardonnay during the anniversary of the 1976 Judgement of Paris. This event was a surprise breakout success in announcing to the world that California wines could compete on the world stage. Take a look further down in this post to … Continue reading
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