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
How to Gift a Wine for Your Wine Geek Friend #winophiles
French Winophiles Explore French Wines as GiftsThis month, our French Winophiles are exploring French Wines as gifts. Did you receive a French wine over the holidays? Did you give one? Do you wish you would have received one? This might seem a bit late, but there are lots of gift giving opportunities in a year: … Continue reading
A Burgundian Approach to Beaujolais #Winophiles
Winophiles Celebrate All the Forms of BeaujolaisThe third Thursday in November is the annual release date for Beaujolais Nouveau, that fresh and fruity 1st wine of the year. A great marketing tool, Beaujolais Nouveau became very successful, unfortunately at the cost to more serious wines from the region. This year, our French Winophiles are celebrating … Continue reading
Why is Argentine Wine Unique? #WorldWineTravel
World Wine Travel Writers Celebrate ArgentinaThis month, our World Wine Travel writers are exploring wines of Argentina. Many of our writers received samples thanks to Trapiche and Mascota wineries, though other posts are welcome. Look further down in this post for a list of links to all our finds. You’re invited to join our chat … Continue reading
Invitation to Explore Argentina with #WorldWineTravel
A Virtual Visit to Argentina with help from Trapiche and Unànime In October, our World Wine Travel writers will be exploring wines from Argentina paired with foods of their own choosing. Many of our writers have received samples from Trapiche and Unànime, but our celebration is open to all with any wine from Argentina as … Continue reading
Guest Post: Grape Spotlight – Areni
Today’s post is a guest post from my fellow Vine Lab Wine & Spirits Academy WSET Instructor and friend, Karin Rockstad. Karin’s credentials include – Spanish translator, WSET Educator, SWS, FWS, IWS, Albariño Ambassador, Certified Advanced Cava Educator, Sommelier 1. You can see more of her content at her Instagram, @garbanzo.grrl Grape Spotlight – AreniWho’s … 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
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