Goats and Volcanoes are an Earthly Match #WinePW
Volcanic Wines for October Wine Pairing Weekend The theme for our October Wine Pairing Weekend group is: Volcanic Wines. When I think of volcanoes and wine, I can only think of Sicily and Mount Etna. There are lots of places in the world where grapevines grow in volcanic soil, but I can only think of … Continue reading
A Very Primo Pizza Party
Outdoor Pizza on a Primo Ceramic Grill Over the Labor Day weekend we visited our Duluth friends John and Liz. We missed Liz as she was out of town on a girls weekend, but we had fun with John, his fishing buddy Clint, and John’s son Tyson. Saturday evening was our treat, a pizza party. … Continue reading
Abruzzo 1st Course: Farro & Butternut Squash Soup with Passerina #ItalianFWT
#ItalianFWT visits Abruzzo This month on #ItalianFWT we’re jetting off to Abruzzo to explore the food & wine of the region. The region of Abruzzo sits very near Rome, however, the steep Apennine mountains divide the west side of Italy (Rome) from the east (Abruzzo). Historically, this made travel difficult, hence Abruzzo is barely known. … Continue reading
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of Trader Joe’s
Mystery – Read the Ending First Are you the type to read the ending first? If so, I’ll save you some time: Trader Joe’s is an OK choice for purchasers with limited budget. The sweet spot for nice wines is at price of $5-10 per bottle. Stick with Trader Joe’s house brand or Trader Joe’s … Continue reading
Giving South America a Second Look: Montes & Kaiken Wines
Moral of the Story: Know Your Preference, but Re-examine Your Bias Regularly. Protocol Wine Studio, Montes Wines, Kaiken Wines and the Montes Family I don’t like Argentine or Chilean wines. For Argentina: too ripe & extracted, too oaky. For Chile: hard to tell what the general style is, as it seems to be all over … Continue reading
Shake Up Your Brat Routine With Tomato, Red Onion, Gruyère Salad
Shake Up Your Routine As we enter our last few weeks of summer, you might be ready to shake up your normal burger or brat routine. How about ditching the bun and enjoying your meal with a different take on a summer salad? Emmi USA Cave Aged Kaltbach Le Gruyère Cheese The folks at Emmi USA … Continue reading
The Undiscovered France: Sud-Ouest & Jurançon Sec #Winophiles
Southwest France (Sud-Ouest) Gets No Respect The Southwest France wine region is a real Cinderella story. Look at the map, wicked step-sister “Bordeaux” in the same geographic region gets all the glory. The remainder of the entire region is relegated to anonymity. I know a Wine Bible can’t include every single region in every single … Continue reading
Perfect Pairing with Port #WinePW
August Wine Pairing Weekend “Visiting” Portugal If you see this early enough, please join us on Saturday, August 8th as we chat wine and food pairings from Portugal. These pairings are perfect for late summer and early autumn entertaining. Our live Twitter Chat uses the hashtag #WinePW on Saturday, August 8th at 10am CDT. Join … Continue reading
What Wine Goes With Octopus? A Sardinian Investigation #ItalianFWT
Octopus I love octopus as a menu item in restaurants and often order it, but I’ve never attempted it at home. After a call to our local Coastal Seafoods, where the fishmonger assured me I could handle it, I was all in. Maybe you will be too! If you have enjoyed calamari, you should try … Continue reading
Our Saber Crisis #MWWC18
Monthly Wine Writing Challenge 18 #MWWC18 After several months away, I’m jumping back into the game with the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge group. The premise is simple: a friendly challenge among the group to write on the topic for the month. Votes are tallied (remember, no wagering) and a winner emerges. The winner chooses the … Continue reading
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