Invitation to Join Wine Pairing Weekend’s Rioja and Barbecue Celebration #WinePW
Get Your Grill On with Wine from Rioja On July 13th, our Wine Pairing Weekend blogging group will be sharing our suggestions for combining wine from the well known Spanish wine region of Rioja with food from the grill. Low and slow or hot and fast, what grill preparation would you mix with Rioja? Rioja … Continue reading
Wine Touring on a Non-Wine Vacation
Family Vacations and Wine Discovery While I might selfishly wish every vacation could be a wine vacation, that’s not always possible. Can you sneak in a little wine discovery on an otherwise non-wine situation? Give this a try: Do a little advance research. Find a list of wine bars in the cities you’ll visit. I … Continue reading
Do as the French: Serve the Cheese After the Meal #Winophiles
French Wine & Cheese with the #Winophiles This month, our French #Winophiles group is returning to one of our favorite topics: French wine and cheese. Join us as we explore a bunch of ways to enjoy two of our favorite French products Wine & Cheese, Yes. But When? Wine and Cheese is a well known … Continue reading
Gemaak en Gebottle by Oorsprong: We’re not in Kansas Anymore! #WinePW
Gemaak en Gebottle by Oorsprong Gemaak en Gebottle by Oorsprong is Afrikaans for “Made and Bottled at Origin”. Have you had wine from South Africa? Your taste buds and your wallet will be pleasantly surprised! South Africa has been producing wine for over 350 years, however their physical isolation as well as that related to … Continue reading
Demons, Exorcists and Sagrantino Wine at Cantina Scacciadiavoli
Disclosure: I attended Anteprima Sagrantino in February as a member of the press. All opinions are my own. The Legend of Scacciadiavoli The Scacciadiavoli winery was founded in 1884 by Prince Ugo Boncompagni Ludovisi, one of the earliest wineries in the Montefalco area. The winery was advanced for its’ time, employing such techniques as natural … Continue reading
Lambrusco Shines with Red Fizz and Fun #ItalianFWT
Lambrusco for Italian Food Wine and Travel This month, our Italian Food, Wine and Travel group is celebrating the fizzy, fun wine of Emilia-Romagna: Lambrusco. Take a look farther down in this post for a whole bunch of great takes on Lambrusco from my Italian wine loving buddies! Lambrusco’s Challenges Wine lovers in the US … Continue reading
Butter Roasted Fish with Gérard Bertrand’s Cigalus Blanc #Winophiles
Winophiles Return to Languedoc-Roussillon This month our French Winophiles group will be returning (virtually of course) to Southwest France, the Languedoc-Roussillon region to be exact. Some of our group received samples from one of the leading wineries in the region: Gérard Bertrand, so you’ll see a special focus on his wines. The Languedoc-Roussillon region is … Continue reading
Biodynamic Willamette Valley with Brick House and Harissa Chicken #WinePW
Wine Pairing Weekend Group Dives into Biodynamic Willamette Valley This month, our Wine Pairing Weekend group is celebrating Oregon Wine Month by diving into Biodynamic Wineries from the Willamette Valley. Jade Helm, a member of our group, organized samples from a number of wineries so we could explore the variety of biodynamic wines from all … Continue reading
On the Hunt for the Pecorino Grape #ItalianFWT
Is Pecorino the Next Big Thing? Phoenix rising from the ashes, Cinderella, rags to riches. They all describe the recent arc of the Pecorino Grape in central Italy. Pecorino is an old grape, believed to be indigenous to the Sibillini mountains in the Marche region of Italy. The grape ripens early, and legend says it … Continue reading
April Snowstorms Bring May Rosé
Snow Kicks Off Rosé Season in Minnesota It happens every year! Late in the winter, I’ll receive a few offers to sample the coming seasons’ rosé wines. I always like to try a few new examples, so I say “sure!” The rosés arrive. Then we get one (hopefully last) big snowstorm! So, without further adieu, … Continue reading
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