Blue Valentine – An Alternative Sweet Pairing
Have a Blue Valentine Break out of that chocolate and Cabernet thing that so many people are talking about these days. Try a different approach to your Valentine sweets! A smooth, rich blue cheese and a fortified wine in the style of port are a perfect sweet finish to a romantic meal. Gorgonzola Dolce After … Continue reading
Somewhere between Lodi and Alsace
Can Lodi be at Home in Alsace? I visited Alsace last fall, and one of my favorite things was to experience Choucroute Garni in its natural home. As you drive and hike around the region, you see vineyards of course, but you also see enormous fields full of cabbage, the source of all that … Continue reading
Nebbiolo Paired With Onion Smoked Brisket
Braised Meat and Nebbiolo – a Classic Pairing Braised meats are a classic cool weather pairing with Nebbiolo, so a braised dish was a clear choice to kick off our Nebbiolo pairing round-up. Today, we adjusted a brisket recipe for a smoking trial on the Primo Ceramic grill. Verdict: winner on all counts. Nebbiolo #1 … Continue reading
Going To Bordeaux!
My sincere thanks to all of you who voted for me. I won in my category, so I’ll be joining 5 other bloggers for an amazing week in Bordeaux during the “2016 En Primeur” week in early April! Look out for lots of posts about our week in this classic wine region! Save
Nebbiolo Grows On My Desert Island #ItalianFWT
Nebbiolo Beyond The Famous King & Queen Our Italian Food Wine and Travel group is dedicating this month to the Nebbiolo grape, but with a twist. We’re exploring versions outside of the most famous Barolo and Barbaresco. These lesser known brethren deserve a month of their own! Scan down to the bottom of this post … Continue reading
#ItalianFWT Digs Deeper into Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo After the King & Queen The Nebbiolo grape is the sole grape in two of the most famous and highly regarded wines in Northern Italy, Barolo and Barbaresco. These wines are known to be elegant, powerfully structured and built to age for decades. They also will set you back a few dollars! Nebbiolo is … Continue reading
Take a Minute to Vote, Thanks!
Millesima Wine Blog Awards 2017 – Update The voting closes this Friday and the race is too close to call. All three of the entries in US Wine Reporter are very close in votes. Please take a minute out of your day and place your vote for me! It’s easy, as you can only vote … Continue reading
Nebbiolo Beyond the B’s with #ItalianFWT
Nebbiolo Beyond Barolo and Barbaresco Join the Italian Food Wine and Travel Group on February 4 as we explore the Nebbiolo grape beyond it’s most famous incarnations of Barolo and Barbaresco! We’ll be posting and chatting about our findings on Saturday February 4. If you have a blog and would you like to join us, … Continue reading
Soup & Savoie French #Winophiles
French Winophiles Search for Savoie Our French #Winophiles group is taking an imaginary trip to the Savoie wine region this month. The region may bring a smile and recognition once you make this connection: The Savoie is also “The French Alps“. I should have brought my snowboard! Take a look at the bottom of this … Continue reading
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Millesima Wine Blog Awards 2017 2015 Awards (first year) – I was a finalist, didn’t win 2016 Awards – I was a finalist, didn’t win 2017 Awards – I’m a finalist. I need your help! I won’t waste your time, here’s my ask: I’m a finalist in a wine blogging competition. There are only three … Continue reading
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