A Reluctant Look at French Grapes Outside of France #Winophiles
My French Grapes Outside of France Rant Our French Winophiles are exploring French Grapes outside of France this month. I was fully prepared to just skip this month as I’m firmly in the camp of “Does the world really need ANOTHER source of Cabernet Sauvignon?” The “big six” French grapes – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, … Continue reading
Italian Grapes from Unti Vineyards at the Winter Grill #ItalianFWT
Italian Grapes Go International with #ItalianFWT This month, our Italian Food, Wine and Travel bloggers are leaving Italy (gasp!) in search of Italian grapes that have emigrated. French grapes have become quite international, perhaps even forgetting their origin; but Italian grapes? We don’t often see them outside Italy. To see what my fellow ItalianFWT bloggers … Continue reading
Exploring the Variety of Still Wines from Catalunya #WorldWineTravel
World Wine Travel Group Invades Catalunya – Virtually Our new World Wine Travel Group is continuing our year-long adventure (virtually) in Spain with a stop in Catalunya. Catalunya is in the Northeast corner of Spain and is best known for Barcelona. In the wine world, Catalunya offers a wealth of regions and styles. My fellow … Continue reading
Provençal Memories and Mas de Gourgonnier Rouge #Winophiles
Winophiles Dream of Red Wines from ProvenceOur French Winophiles are spending February imagining our selves enjoying a glass of red wine in Provence, sigh… Come along with our group and look back and ahead to trips to Provence and a wonderful glass of wine. Skip down to the bottom of this post for links to … Continue reading
Hunter’s Style Chicken and Cantina di Filippo #ItalianFWT
Italian Food Wine & Travel Does Comfort Food February Our Italian Food, Wine and Travel group is highlighting our favorite wintertime comfort foods: braised meats and stews. We typically think of beef or pork for these dishes. Do we think of chicken, why not? Chicken can figure into delicious slow cooked meals with the best … Continue reading
Pair the Wine to the Diner with L’Ecole No.41
Lose the Preconceived Notions for Wine Pairing Does red wine always go with steak, white wine with fish? What if you don’t like red wine? Oloroso Sherry is the best pairing for barbecued ribs with a sweet/spicy sauce, but have I ever been able to get ANYONE to even try it? Nope. Back when I … Continue reading
Rioja Oriental – A Cinderella Story #WorldWineTravel
World Wine Travel for 2021 is Spain, starting with La Rioja in January Welcome to 2021 and our World Wine Travel blogging group! Our charter is to work our way around the world of wine, virtually. In 2021, we’re going to be taking a leisurely tour of Spain. Come and join us every month for … Continue reading
Rioja Preview with #WorldWineTravel
World Wine Travel Group Visits Rioja – Virtually 2021 will take our group to Spain. We’ll spend the entire year with a monthly stop in a new region, there is so much wine to explore in this nation! We start with the most well-known region in Spain, Rioja. On Friday and Saturday this week – … Continue reading
What’s New? Natural Bordeaux! #Winophiles
Winophiles Dig for What’s New in Bordeaux January 2021 brings our French Winophiles group back to Bordeaux, looking around for something new from the region. We have lots of great ideas, just look at the list of links farther down in this post! Bordeaux Fame and Tradition The Bordeaux wine region is perhaps the most … Continue reading
Preview “What’s New in Bordeaux” with the French #Winophiles
Bordeaux – Traditional Heart of French Wine Perhaps the most famous wine region in the world, tradition seems to rule in Bordeaux. Classification of 1855, En Primeur, cellars that could double as art museums. But Bordeaux is a large area with thousands of wineries, surely there is something new in Bordeaux? French Winophiles Uncover What’s … Continue reading
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