https://foodwineclick.com/2026/02/02/mas-de-libian-cotes-du-rhone-with-pork-and-mushrooms/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/igp-ardeche-carte-vins-ardeche-newy-2023-min.jpgigp-ardeche-carte-vins-ardeche-newy-2023-minLook for St. Marcel d'Ardèche (in orange) for Mas de Libian. map courtesy of Les Vins d'Ardèche2026-02-23T08:39:29+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2026/01/09/explore-the-wilds-of-spain-in-priorat/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/priorat_april2025-20250414-172.jpgPriorat_april2025 20250414 172Basic Priorat DOQhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/priorat_april2025-20250414-253-2.jpgPriorat_april2025 20250414 253-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/priorat_april2025-20250414-252.jpgPriorat_april2025 20250414 252Vi de Vilahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/priorat_april2025-20250414-180.jpgPriorat_april2025 20250414 180Vi de Paratgehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/priorat_april2025-20250414-176-2.jpgPriorat_april2025 20250414 176-2Vi de Vila, also Velle Vignehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/priorat_april2025-20250414-249-2.jpgPriorat_april2025 20250414 249-2Basic White Priorat DOQhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/priorat_april2025-20250414-259.jpgPriorat_april2025 20250414 259Difficult to see, these are Vi de Paratgehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2-cartoixa-img_9575-panoramica.jpg2-cartoixa-img_9575-panoramicaRuins of Scala Dei Carthusian Monastery. Photo courtesy of turismepriorat.orghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cartoixa-descaladei-c2a9-adobe-stock.jpgEscaladei - Priorat - Tarragona - Catalunya - Vinos- Vitivinícohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/catalonia.pngCataloniaMap of Catalonia. Priorat is the brown area left of center2026-01-18T21:31:14+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2025/12/15/rustic-elegance-with-mont-dor-cheese-and-vin-jaune/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/mont_dor_vin_jaune-20251127-295-2.jpgmont_dor_vin_jaune 20251127 295-22025-12-20T02:07:26+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2025/11/25/my-dinner-with-giovanni-gaja/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/screenshot-2025-11-17-at-3.01.01-pm.pngScreenshot 2025-11-17 at 3.01.01 PMFind Supertuscans in Bolgheri, on the map at 8,9. Map courtesy of Federdoc2025-11-25T21:14:42+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2025/10/10/pork-and-apples-with-chateau-soucherie-savennieres-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/loire_presstrip_day3-20250514-275.jpgLoire_presstrip_day3 20250514 275https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/loire_presstrip_day3-20250514-360.jpgLoire_presstrip_day3 20250514 360Some seriously old vineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/loire_presstrip_day3-20250514-320.jpgLoire_presstrip_day3 20250514 320Chenin Blanc vines in the May sunshinehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/loire_presstrip_day3-20250514-260.jpgLoire_presstrip_day3 20250514 260Signs of vintages pasthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/loire_presstrip_day3-20250514-314.jpgLoire_presstrip_day3 20250514 314Vianney de Tastes is the managing director of the estatehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/loire_presstrip_day3-20250514-342-pano.jpgLoire_presstrip_day3 20250514 342-Panohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/loire_presstrip_day3-20250514-182-pano.jpgLoire_presstrip_day3 20250514 182-PanoThe vineyards adjacent to the estate slope down to the Layon river, flowing into the Loirehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/loire_presstrip_day3-20250514-161-pano.jpgLoire_presstrip_day3 20250514 161-PanoBuilt in the 19th century, the farmhouse was renovated in 2009https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/screenshot-2025-10-08-at-4.50.44-pm.pngScreenshot 2025-10-08 at 4.50.44 PMSavennières vineyards directly overlook the Loire 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249-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/winophiles_beef_rib_saumur_blanc-20250919-249.jpgwinophiles_beef_rib_saumur_blanc 20250919 249https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/winophiles_beef_rib_saumur_blanc-20250919-253.jpgwinophiles_beef_rib_saumur_blanc 20250919 253https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/winophiles_loire_valley_white_wines_intro-20250926-207-hdr.jpgwinophiles_loire_valley_white_wines_intro 20250926 207-HDRThe Loire Valley brings incredible variety in its white wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/screenshot-2025-10-01-at-9.45.39-am.pngScreenshot 2025-10-01 at 9.45.39 AMThe Loire River winds its way to the Atlantic from the Massif Centrale west of 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20241009 103-PanoHistoric Château du Clos de Vougeothttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/wine_and_hip_hop-20241009-103-pano-2.jpgwine_and_hip_hop 20241009 103-Pano-22025-07-17T19:52:37+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2025/07/11/a-summer-salad-with-muscadet-winepw/2025-07-24T10:45:15+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2025/06/23/virginia-wines-on-the-world-stage/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/virginia_wine_paris_still-20250211-103.jpgVirginia_Wine_Paris_still 20250211 103https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/virginia-wine-map.pngvirginia wine mapVirginia is home to 300+ wineries all over the state.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/virginia_wine_paris_still-20250211-101-2.jpgVirginia_Wine_Paris_still 20250211 101-22025-06-22T20:15:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2025/06/13/surprising-roses-from-the-loire-valley-winophiles/2025-06-17T14:07:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2025/04/22/celebrate-earth-day-with-troon-amphora-mourvedre/2025-04-22T21:24:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2025/04/07/ehlers-estate-visits-france/2025-04-28T13:14:18+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2025/02/07/forgotten-grapes-of-france-fer-servadou-from-aveyron-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/roquefort.jpgroquefortAveyron is also the home of Roquefort Cheese. Photo courtesy of Roquefort Cheesehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/carte-departement-aveyron.jpgcarte-departement-AveyronAveyron is located in the southwest of Francehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/carte-globale-3-departements.jpgcarte-globale-3-departementshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/aveyron-global.pngaveyron-globalAveyron is part of the larger Occitanie region2025-02-27T01:58:19+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2025/01/10/hot-topics-a-zero-alcohol-primer/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/finer_things_salt_of_earth_tasting-20240730-113.jpgfiner_things_salt_of_earth_tasting 20240730 1132025-01-12T13:11:22+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/12/14/a-very-bourgogne-holiday-apero-worldwinetravel/2024-12-17T08:31:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/11/13/at-home-with-champagne-chassenay-darce/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/chassenay_darce_risotto-20241031-401-edit-3.jpgChassenay_dArce_risotto 20241031 401-Edit-3Our chanterelle mushroom risottohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/chassenay_darce_risotto-20241031-133-2.jpgChassenay_dArce_risotto 20241031 133-2Champagne Chassenay d'Arce Cuvée Origine, certified organichttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mushrooms_ceps-20241019-113.jpgmushrooms_ceps 20241019 113Chanterelles mushrooms at the Halles de Dijonhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mushrooms_ceps-20241019-113-2.jpgmushrooms_ceps 20241019 113-22024-11-11T16:08:14+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/11/11/exploring-the-cote-des-bar-at-champagne-chassenay-darce/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/champagne_chassenay_d_arce_still-20240918-312.jpgChampagne_Chassenay_d_Arce_still 20240918 312Chassenay d'Arce Origine, certified organichttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/champagne_chassenay_d_arce_still-20240918-322.jpgChampagne_Chassenay_d_Arce_still 20240918 322Chassenay d'Arce Confidences 2012 vintage Champagnehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/champagne_chassenay_d_arce_still-20240918-334-2.jpgChampagne_Chassenay_d_Arce_still 20240918 334-2Champagne Chassenay d'Arce produce a full range of non-vintage and vintage Champagneshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/champagne_chassenay_d_arce_still-20240918-382-2.jpgChampagne_Chassenay_d_Arce_still 20240918 382-2Romain Aubriot, the wine master and oenologist, talking with the grouphttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/champagne_chassenay_d_arce_still-20240918-382.jpgChampagne_Chassenay_d_Arce_still 20240918 382https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/champagne_chassenay_d_arce_still-20240918-290.jpgChampagne_Chassenay_d_Arce_still 20240918 290Tasting through the range at Chassenay d'Arcehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/champagne_chassenay_d_arce_still-20240918-277.jpgChampagne_Chassenay_d_Arce_still 20240918 277Romain Aubriot, chef de cave, pours wines for the group2024-11-11T11:35:30+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/10/25/dinner-with-coppo-wine-cellars-flagship-pomorosso-nizza-barbera-worldwinetravel/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mushrooms_ceps-20241019-106.jpgmushrooms_ceps 20241019 106Saturday morning market in Dijon, in search of Cèpes.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mushrooms_ceps-20241019-108.jpgmushrooms_ceps 20241019 108Cèpes are the same as Porcini mushrooms in Italyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mushrooms_ceps-20241019-105.jpgmushrooms_ceps 20241019 105https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mushrooms_ceps-20241019-122.jpgmushrooms_ceps 20241019 122Cépes for our dinner2024-11-03T18:12:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/10/23/explore-coppo-wine-cellars-with-worldwinetravel/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nizza-map-closeup.pngnizza map closeuphttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nizza-map.pngnizza map2024-10-24T19:55:21+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/09/13/domaine-lafage-sustainable-grenache-from-the-roussillon-winophiles/2024-09-20T11:34:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/08/09/on-the-road-from-paris-to-champagne/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/screenshot-2024-08-03-at-1.55.28e280afpm.pngScreenshot 2024-08-03 at 1.55.28 PMTGV tickets should be purchased in advance2024-09-24T02:16:31+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/08/27/troon-vineyard-druids-wines-committed-to-the-environment-delicious/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/wmc_precon_troon_drone_pano1-2-pano-pano.jpgwmc_precon_Troon_drone_pano1-2-Pano-Panohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/wmc_precon_troon_drone_pano1-2-pano.jpgwmc_precon_Troon_drone_pano1-2-PanoTroon Vineyard is located in the beautiful Applegate Valley in southwest Oregon.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/troon_druids_white_salmon-20240624-101-2.jpgtroon_druids_white_salmon 20240624 101-2Troon Vineyard Druid's White2024-09-07T00:52:18+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/08/05/minnesota-winery-visits-chankaska-creek/2024-08-05T15:38:51+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/07/22/time-to-try-a-cold-climate-white-chankaska-creek-itasca/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/chankaska_creek_winery_visit_still-20240619-147.jpgchankaska_creek_winery_visit_still 20240619 147Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery in Kasota, Minnesotahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/chankaska_creek_winery_drone_still_4k30-20240619-106-pano.jpgchankaska_creek_winery_drone_still_4k30 20240619 106-Pano2024-07-23T12:23:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/07/19/hybrid-grapes-and-cold-climate-wines/2024-07-19T01:17:49+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/06/26/favorite-dows-tawny-port-pairings/2024-06-26T21:31:21+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/06/20/a-port-primer-do-you-know-your-ruby-from-your-tawny/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/973x615_douro_subregion_map.png973x615_douro_subregion_mapThe city of Porto is separate from the grape growing and winemaking regions, upriver in the Douro valley. map courtesy of madaboutporto.com2024-06-21T21:38:22+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/06/10/domaine-bousquet-sustainable-affordable-delicious/2024-06-11T18:38:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/05/20/uruguay-tannat-surprise/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/uruguay-wine-map.jpguruguay-wine-mapWine region map of Uruguay2024-05-20T16:04:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/05/10/languedoc-hidden-value-from-france-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/winophiles_languedoc_duck_breast-20240501-116.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_duck_breast-20240501-116Surprising freshness in the Domaine Rimbert winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sfd_languedoc-1.pngsfd_languedoc-12024-06-03T17:44:53+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/04/26/jeff-where-have-you-been/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/france_life_phone3-20210918-101.jpgfrance_life_phone3-20210918-101Frequent trips to Paris!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/france_life_phone2-20230802-101.jpgfrance_life_phone2-20230802-101Arriving in Paris, Otto too!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/france_life_phone2-20240209-103.jpgfrance_life_phone2-20240209-103https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/france_life_phone2-20230902-102.jpgfrance_life_phone2-20230902-102Our son and daughter-in-law's wedding fêtehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mpls_skyline_2nd_washington_pano_180_385asl-20220903-104-pano.jpgmpls_skyline_2nd_washington_pano_180_385asl-20220903-104-panoDowntown Minneapolis along the Mississippi River.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/dijon_new_carrousel_bareuzai-20240217-111-pano.jpgdijon_new_carrousel_bareuzai-20240217-111-panoPlace François Rude on an early spring evening. The Bareuzai carrousel is at the center of activityhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/dijon_new_carrousel_bareuzai-20240217-145-2.jpgdijon_new_carrousel_bareuzai-20240217-145-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/dijon_new_carrousel_bareuzai-20240217-155-pano.jpgdijon_new_carrousel_bareuzai-20240217-155-panohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/france_life_phone-20230729-101.jpgfrance_life_phone-20230729-101Typical market visit in Dijon, a 5 minute walk from our apparte.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/france_life_phone-20230802-102.jpgfrance_life_phone-20230802-102Otto comes with us! He loves a view, but he likes to sit with his back to it...2024-05-23T12:30:28+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/04/22/celebrate-earth-day-with-female-winemakers-in-the-rhone/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/caroline-jones-2.jpgcaroline-jones-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/caroline-jones-1.jpgcaroline-jones-1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/caroline-jones-3.jpgcaroline-jones-3Caroline, Thomas and familyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/producteur-default.jpgproducteur-defaultNew growth at Vignoble Anne Collardhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/capture-decran-2021-09-22-a-12-43-10.pngcapture-decran-2021-09-22-a-12-43-10In addition to her domaine, Anne and her husband have a domaine in neighboring Costieres de Nimeshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/3-anne-collard-vignoble-1.png3-anne-collard-vignoble-1Anne Collard of Vignoble Anne Collardhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/chicken_cocotte_rouge_bleu_cdr-20240419-107.jpgchicken_cocotte_rouge_bleu_cdr-20240419-107Domaine Rouge Bleu Mistral Côte du Rhônehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/chicken_cocotte_rouge_bleu_cdr-20240419-154-edit.jpgchicken_cocotte_rouge_bleu_cdr-20240419-154-editPotatoes, bacon and mushrooms provide an earthy pairing with Domaine Rouge Bleu Mistralhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/chicken_cocotte_rouge_bleu_cdr-20240419-108-1.jpgchicken_cocotte_rouge_bleu_cdr-20240419-108-1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/chicken_cocotte_rouge_bleu_cdr-20240419-145-edit.jpgchicken_cocotte_rouge_bleu_cdr-20240419-145-edit2024-04-22T16:42:20+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/04/11/marquessa-a-marquette-hybrid-appellation-worldwinetravel/2024-04-20T00:11:28+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2024/03/27/explore-hybrid-and-piwi-wines-with-worldwinetravel/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/downymildewgrape02.jpgdownymildewgrape02Lesions of downy mildew on grapevine leaves. 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1812023-01-25T03:48:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2023/01/12/french-onion-soup-with-manzanilla-sherry/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sherry_manzanilla_french_onion_soup-20221218-258-3.jpgsherry_manzanilla_french_onion_soup 20221218 258-3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/father_son_sherry-20220910-103.jpgfather_son_sherry-20220910-1032023-01-13T03:11:47+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2022/12/16/hidden-champagne-the-cote-des-bar-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cotedesbar.jpgcotedesbarThe Côte des Bar is the southernmost region in Champagne, about a 1.5 hour drive south of Reims and Epernayhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/transparent.pngtransparenthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/carte-aube.pngcarte-aubehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/images.pngimagesThe Côte des Bar is the southernmost region in Champagne, about a 1.5 hour drive south of Reims and Epernayhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/carte_vignoble.jpgcarte_vignobleThe Côte des Bar is far south of the big name Champagne producing 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include both geography and winemaking. image courtesy of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chianti_(region)2022-11-07T00:59:14+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2022/10/24/wine-harvesters-chicken-and-cote-roannaise/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/wine_harvest_chicken_lebovitz_serol_roannaise-20221016-105-3.jpgwine_harvest_chicken_lebovitz_serol_roannaise-20221016-105-3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/crtctroannaise.jpegcrtctroannaiseCôte Roannaise is surprisingly close to Beaujolais, sharing the granite soils of the Crus. 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Support small independent winegrowers!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/wmc_garda_day1-20220929-145.jpgwmc_garda_day1-20220929-145Christina Scarpellini, Francesca Pagnoncelli and Laura Donadoni representing La Donna del Vino2022-10-19T16:52:28+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2022/09/16/testing-the-americas-test-kitchen-modern-bistro-cookbook/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sfs_chicken_with_pan_sauce_6477-2.jpg44534, 101208, 103699Chicken Paillard from America's Test Kitchen Modern Bistro cookbook. Image used with permissionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sfs_chicken_with_pan_sauce_6477.jpg44534, 101208, 103699Chicken Paillard from America's Test Kitchen Modern Bistro cookbook. 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world of winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sothebys_wine_encyc_review-20201104-225.jpgsothebys_wine_encyc_review 20201104 225Obscure varieties like Feteasca Alba for the wine studenthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sothebys_wine_encyc_review-20201104-223.jpgsothebys_wine_encyc_review 20201104 223There are sections on viticulture and winemakinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sothebys_wine_encyc_review-20201104-227.jpgsothebys_wine_encyc_review 20201104 227Basics on major grapes for the budding enthusiasthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sothebys_wine_encyc_review-20201104-228.jpgsothebys_wine_encyc_review 20201104 228Maps and regional overviews, of coursehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sothebys_wine_encyc_review-20201104-230.jpgsothebys_wine_encyc_review 20201104 230Including snapshots of key 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20181007 37The outdoor tasting area even has some old playground equipment. 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133https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_maysara_scallop_risotto_brick_house_bonus-20200809-153.jpgwillamette_valley_maysara_scallop_risotto_brick_house_bonus 20200809 153https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_maysara_scallop_risotto_brick_house_bonus-20200809-164.jpgwillamette_valley_maysara_scallop_risotto_brick_house_bonus 20200809 164https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_maysara_scallop_risotto_brick_house_bonus-20200809-166.jpgwillamette_valley_maysara_scallop_risotto_brick_house_bonus 20200809 166https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_maysara_scallop_risotto_brick_house_bonus-20200809-177.jpgwillamette_valley_maysara_scallop_risotto_brick_house_bonus 20200809 1772020-09-06T19:23:14+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/09/01/pairing-grahams-six-grapes-reserve-port-with-campfire/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/portugal_douro_quevedo-20191203-174.jpgportugal_douro_quevedo 20191203 174The Douro river is surrounded by dramatic hills, all steeply terraced to allow grapegrowing.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/portugal_douro_quevedo-20191202-100.jpgportugal_douro_quevedo 20191202 100Beautiful countryside, but be ready for endless twists and turns!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/port_grahams_fire_cabin-20200827-117-2.jpgport_grahams_fire_cabin 20200827 117-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/port_grahams_fire_cabin-20200827-117.jpgport_grahams_fire_cabin 20200827 117https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/port_grahams_fire_cabin-20200827-118.jpgport_grahams_fire_cabin 20200827 118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/port_grahams_fire_cabin-20200827-128.jpgport_grahams_fire_cabin 20200827 1282020-09-02T15:50:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/08/28/a-fistful-of-beaujolais-roses-to-enjoy-before-the-summer-departs/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/beaujolais_rose_jadot_salad-20200821-119-edit.jpgbeaujolais_rose_jadot_salad 20200821 119-Edithttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/beaujolais_rose_jadot_salad-20200821-101-edit.jpgbeaujolais_rose_jadot_salad 20200821 101-Edithttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/beaujolais_rose_jadot_salad-20200821-122.jpgbeaujolais_rose_jadot_salad 20200821 122https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/beaujolais_rose_jadot_salad-20200821-134.jpgbeaujolais_rose_jadot_salad 20200821 134https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/beaujolais_rose_jadot_salad-20200821-151.jpgbeaujolais_rose_jadot_salad 20200821 151Louis Jadot Coteaux Bourguignon Roséhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/beaujolais_rose_cambon_chicken_tzatzicki-20200819-103.jpgbeaujolais_rose_cambon_chicken_tzatzicki 20200819 103Chateau Cambon Beaujolais Roséhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/beaujolais_rose_cambon_chicken_tzatzicki-20200819-125.jpgbeaujolais_rose_cambon_chicken_tzatzicki 20200819 125https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/beaujolais_rose_cambon_chicken_tzatzicki-20200819-129-edit.jpgbeaujolais_rose_cambon_chicken_tzatzicki 20200819 129-Edithttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/beaujolais_rose_cambon_chicken_tzatzicki-20200819-141-edit.jpgbeaujolais_rose_cambon_chicken_tzatzicki 20200819 141-Edithttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/beaujolais_rose_cambon_chicken_tzatzicki-20200819-153.jpgbeaujolais_rose_cambon_chicken_tzatzicki 20200819 1532020-08-28T20:38:03+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/08/14/moving-closer-to-all-are-welcome-here-in-wine/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/black-wine-prof-laurent-perrier-edit-1.jpgblack wine prof laurent perrier-Edithttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/becky-wasserman-logo.pngbecky wasserman logohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/black-wine-prof-laurent-perrier.pngblack wine prof laurent perrier2020-08-14T18:24:07+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/08/12/willamette-valley-beacon-hill-winery-vineyard/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_svcorn-20200801-128.jpgwillamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_SVcorn 20200801 128Dundee Hills. Can we taste the difference?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_svcorn-20200801-120.jpgwillamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_SVcorn 20200801 120Yamhill-Carltonhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_svcorn-20200801-163.jpgwillamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_SVcorn 20200801 163https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_svcorn-20200801-106.jpgwillamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_SVcorn 20200801 106We decided to try sous-vide for our corn today. Our conclusion: not worth the extra effort.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_svcorn-20200801-114.jpgwillamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_SVcorn 20200801 114https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_svcorn-20200801-119.jpgwillamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_SVcorn 20200801 119https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_svcorn-20200801-131.jpgwillamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_SVcorn 20200801 131https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_svcorn-20200801-149.jpgwillamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_SVcorn 20200801 149https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_svcorn-20200801-137.jpgwillamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_SVcorn 20200801 137Ribs are smoked for a total of 6 hourshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_svcorn-20200801-156.jpgwillamette_valley_beacon_hill_ribs_SVcorn 20200801 156Ready to go with more sauce available on the side2020-08-12T01:59:47+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/08/05/willamettte-valley-wines-sokol-blosser/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willamettte_valley_sokol_blosser-20200727-145-2.jpgwillamettte_valley_sokol_blosser 20200727 145-2Here's mine. This is tough one to plate!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/bon_appetit_carrots_avocado_serrano_mint-20200805-200.jpgbon_appetit_carrots_avocado_serrano_mint 20200805 200Here's how it looks in Bon Appetit. photo courtesy of bonappetit.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dundee-hills-oregonpinotnoir.gifdundee hills oregonpinotnoirThe print is small, but you can find many famous names among the wineries in the Dundee Hills AVA, including Sokol Blosser. map courtesy of oregonpinotnoirwine.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamettte_valley_sokol_blosser-20200727-114.jpgwillamettte_valley_sokol_blosser 20200727 114https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamettte_valley_sokol_blosser-20200727-100.jpgwillamettte_valley_sokol_blosser 20200727 100https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamettte_valley_sokol_blosser-20200727-137.jpgwillamettte_valley_sokol_blosser 20200727 137https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamettte_valley_sokol_blosser-20200727-125.jpgwillamettte_valley_sokol_blosser 20200727 125https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamettte_valley_sokol_blosser-20200727-144.jpgwillamettte_valley_sokol_blosser 20200727 144https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamettte_valley_sokol_blosser-20200727-143.jpgwillamettte_valley_sokol_blosser 20200727 143The carrots roast for about 15 minutes so start them firsthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamettte_valley_sokol_blosser-20200727-169.jpgwillamettte_valley_sokol_blosser 20200727 169Delicious combination and either wine would be a winner. Both is even better!2020-08-07T19:36:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/07/31/willamette-valley-wines-carabella/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cmw-map-3.jpgcmw-map-3Carabella is located in the southeastern corner of the Chehalem Mountains AVAhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ava-chehalem-mountains.jpgava-chehalem-mountainsChehalem Mountains AVA is just southwest of Portland. Some vineyards back up to suburban neighborhoodshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cmw-map-all.jpgcmw-map-allThe Chehalem Mountain Winegrowers have an informative website with detailed maps. Carabella is located in map 3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/chehalem-mountains-small.jpgchehalem-mountains-smallhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cmw_map_image.jpgCMW_Map_image2020-07-31T15:32:08+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/07/27/willamette-valley-wines-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamette_valley_wines_intro-20200724-126.jpgwillamette_valley_wines_intro 20200724 126https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamette_valley_wines_intro-20200724-123.jpgwillamette_valley_wines_intro 20200724 123https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamette_valley_wines_intro-20200724-122.jpgwillamette_valley_wines_intro 20200724 122https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamette_valley_wines_intro-20200724-121.jpgwillamette_valley_wines_intro 20200724 121https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamette_valley_wines_intro-20200724-120-2.jpgwillamette_valley_wines_intro 20200724 120-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/willamette_valley_wines_intro-20200724-125.jpgwillamette_valley_wines_intro 20200724 125https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/oregon-ava-map-oregonwinepress.jpegoregon AVA map oregonwinepressGrapes are grown in many parts of Oregon. Willamette Valley is the most famous. image courtesy of oregonwinepress.com https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/expanded_wv_boundary_map-759x1400-1.pngexpanded_WV_boundary_map-759x1400Willamette Valley AVA and sub-AVA's. image courtesy of willamettewines.com2020-08-22T22:42:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/07/23/need-your-help-today-wine-tariffs/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/tariff-jul2020-tariff-rectangle.jpgtariff-jul2020-tariff-rectangle2020-07-23T23:30:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/07/17/banyuls-pet-nat-with-treats-a-la-buvette-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/winophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams-20200712-757.jpgwinophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams 20200712 757https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/winophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams-20200712-701.jpgwinophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams 20200712 701Tomatoes, berries and oregano just before adding dressinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/winophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams-20200712-749.jpgwinophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams 20200712 7492 lbs of little neck clams, our favoriteshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/winophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams-20200712-769.jpgwinophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams 20200712 769Dinner on the deck, looking forward to a future trip to Francehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/winophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams-20200712-776-2.jpgwinophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams 20200712 776-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/winophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams-20200712-707.jpgwinophiles_roussillon_buvettte_clams 20200712 707Cave des Nomades Pet Zeppelin Pet-Nathttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/roussillon-map.pngroussillon mapMap showing Languedoc and Roussillon, courtesy of 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techniqueshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/moldova_press_trip_2nd_download-20190821-611.jpgmoldova_press_trip_2nd_download 20190821 611Beautiful facilitieshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/moldova_press_trip_2nd_download-20190821-571.jpgmoldova_press_trip_2nd_download 20190821 571The winery grounds are beautiful and immaculately kepthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/moldova_press_trip_2nd_download-20190821-673.jpgmoldova_press_trip_2nd_download 20190821 673Fine dining onsitehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/moldova_press_trip_2nd_download-20190821-678.jpgmoldova_press_trip_2nd_download 20190821 678Chateau Purcari is a 2 hour drive from Chisinau, so they have made accommodations for overnight guests https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/moldova_press_trip_2nd_download-20190821-680.jpgmoldova_press_trip_2nd_download 20190821 680You might overlook the vineyards!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/moldova_press_trip_2nd_download-20190821-465.jpgmoldova_press_trip_2nd_download 20190821 465Chateau Purcari is located in the beautiful countryside, vineyards are nearbyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/moldova_winemd_winebar-20190819-134-1.jpgmoldova_winemd_winebar 20190819 134https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/winepw_moldova-20200707-207.jpgwinepw_moldova 20200707 207https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/winepw_moldova-20200707-200.jpgwinepw_moldova 20200707 200Chateau Purcari Pinot Grigio had a few surprised for us.2020-07-21T16:52:36+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/07/08/moldova-wine-and-food-preview-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/moldova_winemd_winebar-20190819-134.jpgmoldova_winemd_winebar 20190819 1342020-07-11T00:54:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/07/06/a-moldova-phoenix-story-castel-mimi/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/castel_mimi_feteasca_alba-20200703-118.jpgcastel_mimi_feteasca_alba 20200703 118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/temp_castel_mimi-20190820-216.jpgtemp_castel_mimi 20190820 216https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/temp_castel_mimi-20190820-211.jpgtemp_castel_mimi 20190820 211https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/temp_castel_mimi-20190820-202.jpgtemp_castel_mimi 20190820 202The Castel has had the plaster removed and has been restored to its' original appearance.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/temp_castel_mimi-20190820-197.jpgtemp_castel_mimi 20190820 197https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/temp_castel_mimi-20190820-196.jpgtemp_castel_mimi 20190820 196https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/temp_castel_mimi-20190820-187.jpgtemp_castel_mimi 20190820 187https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/temp_castel_mimi-20190820-186.jpgtemp_castel_mimi 20190820 186https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/temp_castel_mimi-20190820-183.jpgtemp_castel_mimi 20190820 183The onsite restaurant produces both traditional and international disheshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/temp_castel_mimi-20190820-135.jpgtemp_castel_mimi 20190820 135The plaza where the wine tanks were located.2020-07-20T21:35:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/06/29/moldova-wine-food-heres-your-invitation-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/moldova-wine-map.jpgmoldova wine mapA large portion of Moldova is dedicated to grape growing and 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With 4 million bottles produced, you can count on house style and nothing unexpected.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/champagne-viticole-big.jpgchampagne-viticole-bigNote how far away the Côte des Bar region (lower right corner) is from the other Champagne regions Champagne region map courtesy of Comité Champagne (https://www.champagne.fr/en/homepage)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/winophiles_champagne_coessens_enchiladas-20200617-206.jpgwinophiles_champagne_coessens_enchiladas 20200617 206https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/winophiles_champagne_coessens_enchiladas-20200617-209.jpgwinophiles_champagne_coessens_enchiladas 20200617 209https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/winophiles_champagne_coessens_enchiladas-20200617-216.jpgwinophiles_champagne_coessens_enchiladas 20200617 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3072020-06-12T16:23:30+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/07/24/natura-wines-organically-grown-fresh-affordable/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/natura-wines-natural-choices-at-the-grill.jpgNatura Wines - Natural Choices at the Grillhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/natura_primo_kebab-20170527-16.jpgnatura_primo_kebab 20170527 16chardhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/natura_primo_kebab-20170527-6.jpgnatura_primo_kebab 20170527 6redhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/natura_primo_kebab-20170527-43.jpgnatura_primo_kebab 20170527 43Natura wines on a summer eveninghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/natura_primo_kebab-20170527-22.jpgnatura_primo_kebab 20170527 22rosehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/natura_primo_kebab-20170527-63.jpgnatura_primo_kebab 20170527 63Beef skewers are easy to manage and universally 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sideshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/winepw_yarden_wines_spatchcock_primo-20200519-246.jpgwinepw_yarden_wines_spatchcock_primo 20200519 246Clear the grill, install the diverter plates to convert to indirect heat, pull the chicken at 160° Fhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/winepw_yarden_wines_spatchcock_primo-20200519-266.jpgwinepw_yarden_wines_spatchcock_primo 20200519 266You'll need two glasses!2020-05-29T07:31:53+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/05/20/a-bonus-wine-pairing-weekend-session-with-yarden-wines-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/winepw_yarden_wines_spatchcock_primo-20200519-215.jpgwinepw_yarden_wines_spatchcock_primo 20200519 215https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/winepw_yarden_wines_spatchcock_primo-20200519-224.jpgwinepw_yarden_wines_spatchcock_primo 20200519 224https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/winesisraeldotcom-map.jpgwinesisraeldotcom mapIsrael wine map 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entrieshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/italianfwt_foradori_scallops-20190727-105.jpgItalianFWT_foradori_scallops 20190727 105Foradori skin-fermented whites spend a long time in contacthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/italianfwt_foradori_scallops-20190727-133.jpgItalianFWT_foradori_scallops 20190727 133Foradori with grilled scallopshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/paetra_o_riesling_grainbowl-20180820-14.jpgpaetra_O_riesling_grainbowl 20180820 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/paetra_o_riesling_grainbowl-20180820-69.jpgpaetra_O_riesling_grainbowl 20180820 69https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/camillo_donati_sparkling_italianfwt-20171126-117.jpgcamillo_donati_sparkling_italianFWT 20171126 117https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/camillo_donati_sparkling_italianfwt-20171126-91.jpgcamillo_donati_sparkling_italianFWT 20171126 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Aglianicohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/neopolitan_chops_alois_italianfwt-20150503-38.jpgneopolitan_chops_alois_italianFWT 20150503 38Caiati is made from the Pallagrello Bianco grapehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/italianfwt_alois_shrimp_shells-20200426-108.jpgitalianFWT_alois_shrimp_shells 20200426 108https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/italianfwt_alois_shrimp_shells-20200426-118.jpgitalianFWT_alois_shrimp_shells 20200426 118Our wines for today, details below!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/italianfwt_alois_shrimp_shells-20200426-128.jpgitalianFWT_alois_shrimp_shells 20200426 128https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/italianfwt_alois_shrimp_shells-20200426-142.jpgitalianFWT_alois_shrimp_shells 20200426 142Prep ahead of time and wow your guestshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/italianfwt_alois_shrimp_shells-20200426-164.jpgitalianFWT_alois_shrimp_shells 20200426 164https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/italianfwt_alois_shrimp_shells-20200426-150.jpgitalianFWT_alois_shrimp_shells 20200426 150Shells are stuffed with shrimp and a cheesy sauce, then topped with toasted bread crumbshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/italianfwt_alois_shrimp_shells-20200426-178.jpgitalianFWT_alois_shrimp_shells 20200426 1782020-05-04T15:07:53+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/05/04/pot-roast-soup-and-bold-bordeaux-by-women-pot-roast-part-2/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bold_bordeaux_minnesota_pot_roast_soup-20200407-152.jpgbold_bordeaux_minnesota_pot_roast_soup 20200407 152https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bold_bordeaux_minnesota_pot_roast_soup-20200407-128.jpgbold_bordeaux_minnesota_pot_roast_soup 20200407 128https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bold_bordeaux_minnesota_pot_roast_soup-20200407-160.jpgbold_bordeaux_minnesota_pot_roast_soup 20200407 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Map courtesy of freecountrymaps.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/chave_hermitage_20130913_38.jpgchave_hermitage_20130913_38A view from the Hermitage hill over toward Saint Joseph. Note how the vines are trained to a single post for every vine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/chave_hermitage_20130913_61.jpgchave_hermitage_20130913_61https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/chave_hermitage_20130913_104.jpgchave_hermitage_20130913_104From the hill at Hermitage you can look over to the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. The flat vineyards are much less expensive to work and provide a nice, affordable introduction to the Northern Rhonehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/chave_hermitage_20130913_156.jpgchave_hermitage_20130913_156https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/chave_hermitage_20130913_161.jpgchave_hermitage_20130913_161Over in Saint Joseph, they will often allow the vines to grow over to the next post. This allows more leaves to aid ripening of the grapeshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/chave_hermitage_20130913_165.jpgchave_hermitage_20130913_165The J.L. Chave family is reclaiming their historic Saint Joseph vineyards. 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before harvesthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_118.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_115.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_115Nicola's father, Federico, a winemaker at one of the major Barolo producers, checks inhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_112.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_112https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/trediberri_barbera_pizza_primo-20200404-199.jpgtrediberri_barbera_pizza_primo 20200404 199https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/trediberri_barbera_pizza_primo-20200404-138.jpgtrediberri_barbera_pizza_primo 20200404 138Start the dough at 9:00am for dinnertime pizzahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/trediberri_barbera_pizza_primo-20200404-157.jpgtrediberri_barbera_pizza_primo 20200404 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25-PanoSome of the vineyards surrounding the winery are Unti estate vineyardshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/unti_visit-20171108-5.jpgunti_visit 20171108 5The tasting room is attached to the winery.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/unti_sangiovese_spaghetti-20200319-152-2.jpgunti_sangiovese_spaghetti 20200319 152-2You'll taste the differencehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/unti_sangiovese_spaghetti-20200319-101.jpgunti_sangiovese_spaghetti 20200319 101You can whip this together quickly, but you'll appreciate giving it a bit of time to simmer.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/unti_sangiovese_spaghetti-20200319-113.jpgunti_sangiovese_spaghetti 20200319 113Back when I purchased this, the Unti newsletter suggested laying it down for a few years. Excellent advice!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/unti_sangiovese_spaghetti-20200319-122.jpgunti_sangiovese_spaghetti 20200319 122That garnet edge shows the wine has been patiently waitinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/unti_sangiovese_spaghetti-20200319-133.jpgunti_sangiovese_spaghetti 20200319 1332020-03-27T19:13:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/03/24/blogging-through-the-corona-virus-pandemic/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/corona_virus_selfie_vlog-20200323-113.jpgcorona_virus_selfie_vlog 20200323 1132020-03-26T19:59:21+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/03/20/a-stroll-around-saint-emilion-with-a-visit-to-les-cordeliers-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/millesimaba2017_day8-20170408-156.jpgmillesimaba2017_day8 20170408 156Our walk started with a descent to some underground caves inside the city walls.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/millesimaba2017_day8-20170408-161.jpgmillesimaba2017_day8 20170408 161We visited in early April and the vines were just starting to bud and leaf outhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/millesimaba2017_day8-20170408-163.jpgmillesimaba2017_day8 20170408 163https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/millesimaba2017_day8-20170408-167.jpgmillesimaba2017_day8 20170408 167https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/millesimaba2017_day8-20170408-170.jpgmillesimaba2017_day8 20170408 170https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/millesimaba2017_day8-20170408-179.jpgmillesimaba2017_day8 20170408 179Wildflowers filled the rows between vineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/millesimaba2017_day8-20170408-185.jpgmillesimaba2017_day8 20170408 185Vineyards started immediately outside the city wallshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/millesimaba2017_day8-20170408-195.jpgmillesimaba2017_day8 20170408 195With some very old vineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/millesimaba2017_day8-20170408-196.jpgmillesimaba2017_day8 20170408 196https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/millesimaba2017_day8-20170408-203-pano.jpgmillesimaba2017_day8 20170408 203-PanoWe didn't know it, but we could see Les Cordeliers during our hike. 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course!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/berne_rose_ba_chicken_meatballs-20200117-182.jpgberne_rose_BA_chicken_meatballs 20200117 1822020-03-04T20:57:10+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/02/27/road-tripportugal-with-ryan-opaz-and-catavino-wine-tours/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/portugal_day3_porto_winebar-20191204-100-pano.jpgportugal_day3_porto_winebar 20191204 100-Panohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/portugal_day3_porto_winebar-20191204-113.jpgportugal_day3_porto_winebar 20191204 113Luckily, we knew exactly where to gohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/portugal_day3_porto_winebar-20191204-114.jpgportugal_day3_porto_winebar 20191204 114December brings quiet eveningshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/portugal_day3_porto_winebar-20191204-105-pano.jpgportugal_day3_porto_winebar 20191204 105-PanoView from Porto to the Port Houses in Vila Nova de Gaiahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/portugal_day3_porto_winebar-20191204-116.jpgportugal_day3_porto_winebar 20191204 116https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/portugal_day3_porto_winebar-20191204-131.jpgportugal_day3_porto_winebar 20191204 131Joao was super knowledgeable and helped us choose a variety of wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/portugal_day3_porto_winebar-20191204-134.jpgportugal_day3_porto_winebar 20191204 134https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/portugal_day3_porto_winebar-20191204-137.jpgportugal_day3_porto_winebar 20191204 137https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/portugal_day3_porto_winebar-20191204-143.jpgportugal_day3_porto_winebar 20191204 143https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/portugal_day3_porto_winebar-20191204-147.jpgportugal_day3_porto_winebar 20191204 147Julie is partial to bright acidity2020-03-05T03:28:34+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/02/14/aligote-emerging-from-the-shadows-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/image1.pngimage(1)Sylvain Pataille - single vineyard aligotés on top terroirs in Marsannay (ex: the clos du roy listed here is one of the vineyards up to get 1er cru status soon).https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/image2.pngimage(2)Lafarge - Aligoté Raisins Dorés top example. 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This was before the ACL incident. She's working on full recovery so we can return in 2021.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bugey-savoie-wine-map.pngBugey Savoie Wine Maphttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/winepw_savoie_raclette-20200202-111.jpgwinepw_savoie_raclette 20200202 111https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/winepw_savoie_raclette-20200202-129.jpgwinepw_savoie_raclette 20200202 129https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/winepw_savoie_raclette-20200202-139.jpgwinepw_savoie_raclette 20200202 139https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/winepw_savoie_raclette-20200202-161.jpgwinepw_savoie_raclette 20200202 161Preheat your raclette maker (or fire up your broiler)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/winepw_savoie_raclette-20200202-160.jpgwinepw_savoie_raclette 20200202 160https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/winepw_savoie_raclette-20200202-164.jpgwinepw_savoie_raclette 20200202 164Go wild with your own personal selection of veggies2020-02-15T22:41:34+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2020/01/17/french-wine-101-taste-for-yourself-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lyon_chez_les_gones-20191126-140.jpgLyon_chez_les_gones 20191126 140Looks friendly enoughhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lyon_chez_les_gones-20191126-156.jpgLyon_chez_les_gones 20191126 156You'll learn that Monthelie is a village name in Burgundy, so the red wine will be Pinot Noir. Nothing to it!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lyon_chez_les_gones-20191126-158.jpgLyon_chez_les_gones 20191126 158Need to order wine for your grouphttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lyon_chez_les_gones-20191126-162.jpgLyon_chez_les_gones 20191126 162Then, you can move on to Jambon Persille....https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lyon_chez_les_gones-20191126-149.jpgLyon_chez_les_gones 20191126 149Celebrate your new knowledge with sparkling wine!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/winophiles_french_wine_101_taste_for_yourself-20200115-19.jpgwinophiles_french_wine_101_taste_for_yourself 20200115 19Learning to decipher the label can be fun!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/winophiles_french_wine_101_taste_for_yourself-20200116-101.jpgwinophiles_french_wine_101_taste_for_yourself 20200116 101Learn wine aromas from the real 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The winery can only purchase a specified number of stamps related to how much land they have under vine in the DOC / DOCG.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/prosecco_superiore_italianfwt-20190701-185.jpgprosecco_superiore_italianFWT 20190701 185https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_1.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_12020-01-14T12:28:00+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/12/07/50-shades-of-kabinett-riesling-winepw/2020-01-05T20:16:52+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/12/26/introduce-a-friend-to-italian-wines-with-italianfwt/2020-01-05T17:51:31+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/12/20/vouvray-pairs-with-cream-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles-20191215-114.jpgvouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles 20191215 114https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles-20191215-105.jpgvouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles 20191215 105Domaine Huet is a classic Vouvray, made in both dry and off-dry versionshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles-20191215-139.jpgvouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles 20191215 139https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles-20191215-129.jpgvouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles 20191215 129https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles-20191215-171.jpgvouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles 20191215 171https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles-20191215-156.jpgvouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles 20191215 156Creamy dishes pair nicely with rich yet brightly acidic Vouvray wines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles-20191215-182.jpgvouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles 20191215 182A delicious, creamy chicken dish tastes great on a cold winter evening!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles-20191215-183.jpgvouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles 20191215 183We landed on a chicken with cider and cream recipe from neighboring Normandy.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles-20191215-193.jpgvouvray_huet_chicken_winophiles 20191215 1932019-12-25T23:27:20+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/12/11/invitation-to-french-winophiles-vouvray-virtual-visit/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/winophiles_vouvray_preview-20191123-117.jpgwinophiles_vouvray_preview 20191123 117https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/winophiles_vouvray_preview-20191123-112.jpgwinophiles_vouvray_preview 20191123 1122019-12-21T19:25:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/07/08/a-sherry-pairing-mnemonic-winepw/2019-12-10T23:41:47+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/11/21/add-sweet-bordeaux-to-your-holiday-table/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/snooth_sweet_bordeaux-20191017-151.jpgsnooth_sweet_bordeaux 20191017 151Moelleux wines are off-dryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/loupiac-3.pngLoupiac-3The Entre-Deux-Mers xxx map courtesy of https://www.bordeaux.com/ushttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/snooth_sweet_bordeaux-20191017-153.jpgsnooth_sweet_bordeaux 20191017 153https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/snooth_sweet_bordeaux-20191017-121.jpgsnooth_sweet_bordeaux 20191017 121https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/snooth_sweet_bordeaux-20191017-139.jpgsnooth_sweet_bordeaux 20191017 139https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/snooth_sweet_bordeaux-20191017-126-2.jpgsnooth_sweet_bordeaux 20191017 126-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/snooth_sweet_bordeaux-20191017-127-2.jpgsnooth_sweet_bordeaux 20191017 127-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/snooth_sweet_bordeaux-20191017-142-2.jpgsnooth_sweet_bordeaux 20191017 142-2The winery describes this wine as rich, fruity, pleasant and greedy. Seems appropriate! https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/snooth_sweet_bordeaux-20191017-158.jpgsnooth_sweet_bordeaux 20191017 158The older they get, the more refined the citrus/ginger flavors become. 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The veggies get more done and the meat can still be cooked to medium rare!2019-10-25T17:33:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/10/11/young-professionals-explore-merlot-with-merlotme-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-104.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 104https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-114.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 114https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-118.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-123.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 123https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-135.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 135https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-146.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 146https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-164.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 164https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-166.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 166https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-170.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 170I provided some basic information, and a place for notes. Prices weren't mentioned until after the tastinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-105.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 105The aroma jars were a hit, as people succeeded in finding the aromas (or not) in individual glasses of wine.2019-10-19T22:43:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/10/09/preview-the-merlotme-plans-from-the-wine-pairing-weekend-crew-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_nextgen_tasting-20191003-110.jpgmerlotme_nextgen_tasting 20191003 110https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merlotme_winepw_2019-20190927-100-2.jpgmerlotme_winepw_2019 20190927 100-22019-10-10T12:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/10/04/pairing-magic-with-ferzo-pecorino-and-squash-risotto-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/italianfwt_abruzzo_ferzo_risotto-20190922-123.jpgitalianFWT_abruzzo_ferzo_risotto 20190922 123https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/italianfwt_abruzzo_ferzo_risotto-20190922-152.jpgitalianFWT_abruzzo_ferzo_risotto 20190922 152https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/italianfwt_abruzzo_ferzo_risotto-20190922-156.jpgitalianFWT_abruzzo_ferzo_risotto 20190922 156https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/italianfwt_abruzzo_ferzo_risotto-20190922-165.jpgitalianFWT_abruzzo_ferzo_risotto 20190922 165https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/italianfwt_abruzzo_ferzo_risotto-20190922-165-2.jpgitalianFWT_abruzzo_ferzo_risotto 20190922 165-22019-10-08T01:44:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/10/01/invitation-to-5th-annual-collaboration-merlotme-and-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/merlotme_winepw_2019-20190927-106.jpgmerlotme_winepw_2019 20190927 1062019-10-05T00:31:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/10/02/cru-bourgeois-bordeaux-your-go-to-for-the-grill/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cru_bourgeois_steak_salad_ch_malescasse-20190723-149.jpgcru_bourgeois_steak_salad_ch_malescasse 20190723 149https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cru_bourgeois_steak_salad_ch_malescasse-20190723-106.jpgcru_bourgeois_steak_salad_ch_malescasse 20190723 106https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cru_bourgeois_steak_salad_ch_malescasse-20190723-180.jpgcru_bourgeois_steak_salad_ch_malescasse 20190723 180https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cru_bourgeois_steak_salad_ch_malescasse-20190723-159.jpgcru_bourgeois_steak_salad_ch_malescasse 20190723 159https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cru_bourgeois_patanche_burger-20190729-108.jpgcru_bourgeois_patanche_burger 20190729 108https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cru_bourgeois_patanche_burger-20190729-103.jpgcru_bourgeois_patanche_burger 20190729 103https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cru_bourgeois_patanche_burger-20190729-118.jpgcru_bourgeois_patanche_burger 20190729 118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cru_bourgeois_patanche_burger-20190729-135.jpgcru_bourgeois_patanche_burger 20190729 135Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux is a naturalhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cru_bourgeois_patanche_burger-20190729-153.jpgcru_bourgeois_patanche_burger 20190729 153https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cru_bourgeois_patanche_burger-20190729-167.jpgcru_bourgeois_patanche_burger 20190729 1672019-09-30T21:31:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/09/23/the-new-huitrerie-regis/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/france_paris_huitrerie_regis_night-20190902-111.jpgfrance_paris_huitrerie_regis_night 20190902 111My favorite pastime walking around Paris - Clet Abraham street art!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/france_paris_huitrerie_regis_night-20190902-113.jpgfrance_paris_huitrerie_regis_night 20190902 113https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/france_paris_huitrerie_regis_night-20190902-117.jpgfrance_paris_huitrerie_regis_night 20190902 117Biodynamic Petit Chablis that impresseshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/france_paris_huitrerie_regis_night-20190902-115.jpgfrance_paris_huitrerie_regis_night 20190902 115https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/france_paris_huitrerie_regis_night-20190902-120.jpgfrance_paris_huitrerie_regis_night 20190902 120Super fresh oystershttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/france_paris_huitrerie_regis_night-20190902-118.jpgfrance_paris_huitrerie_regis_night 20190902 118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/france_paris_huitrerie_regis_night-20190902-129.jpgfrance_paris_huitrerie_regis_night 20190902 129Scallop pate, new on the menuhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/france_paris_huitrerie_regis_night-20190902-127.jpgfrance_paris_huitrerie_regis_night 20190902 127https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/france_paris_huitrerie_regis_night-20190902-134.jpgfrance_paris_huitrerie_regis_night 20190902 134Organic, biodynamic and natural, but don't worry. There's something for everyone.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/france_paris_huitrerie_regis_night-20190902-131.jpgfrance_paris_huitrerie_regis_night 20190902 131Happy oyster lovers2019-10-01T21:39:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/09/16/could-moldova-be-your-next-wine-destination/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/moldova_day2_tasting_cricova_mimi-20190820-363.jpgmoldova_day2_tasting_cricova_mimi 20190820 363 Familiar grapes are the majority in the vineyards today.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/moldova_day2_tasting_cricova_mimi-20190820-336-pano.jpgmoldova_day2_tasting_cricova_mimi 20190820 336-PanoCastel Mimi bungalows are elegant with a beautiful view of the large courtyardhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/moldova_day2_tasting_cricova_mimi-20190820-341.jpgmoldova_day2_tasting_cricova_mimi 20190820 341A bungalow at Castel Mimihttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/moldova_day2_tasting_cricova_mimi-20190820-225.jpgmoldova_day2_tasting_cricova_mimi 20190820 225Cricova winery is justifiably proud of their many sparkling wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/moldova_day3_purcari_asconi-20190821-259.jpgMoldova_day3_Purcari_Asconi 20190821 259https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/moldova_day3_purcari_asconi-20190821-393.jpgMoldova_day3_Purcari_Asconi 20190821 393https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/moldova_day2_tasting_cricova_mimi-20190820-346-pano.jpgmoldova_day2_tasting_cricova_mimi 20190820 346-PanoThe bungalows are accompanied by a beautiful pool and soon to be opened spa. Plus, meals are available at the restaurant.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/map-of-western-russia-and-surrounding-countries.jpgmap-of-western-russia-and-surrounding-countrieshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/enoturism-guide-7.jpgEnoturism guide-7https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/moldova_day1_welcome_dinner-20190819-103-pano.jpgmoldova_day1_welcome_dinner 20190819 103-PanoThe City Park hotel is located on a charming and quiet pedestrian street in Chișinău2020-07-13T03:38:31+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/09/06/dip-your-biscotti-in-montefalco-sagrantino-passito-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ciocco_passito_italianfwt-20190905-101.jpgciocco_passito_italianfwt 20190905 101https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ciocco_passito_italianfwt-20190905-112.jpgciocco_passito_italianfwt 20190905 112https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/anteprima_sagrantino_day2-20190217-86.jpganteprima_sagrantino_day2 20190217 86Colle Ciocco Montefalco Sagrantino Passito 2011 tasted at the winery.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/anteprima_sagrantino_day2-20190217-29.jpganteprima_sagrantino_day2 20190217 29Eliseo and Lamberto Spacchetti, brothers who run the wineryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/anteprima_sagrantino_day2-20190217-28.jpganteprima_sagrantino_day2 20190217 28The entrance to the tasting room at Colle Ciocco. Imagine how ithttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/anteprima_sagrantino_day2-20190217-42.jpganteprima_sagrantino_day2 20190217 42Beautiful view over the vineyard to the village of Montefalco. In February, the wines are still dormant.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/anteprima_sagrantino_day2-20190217-24-pano.jpganteprima_sagrantino_day2 20190217 24-PanoColle Ciocco, the winery of the Spacchetti family in Montefalco, Umbria.2019-10-03T18:10:27+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/08/16/basque-chicken-and-irouleguy-perfect-winter-dish-on-the-hottest-day-of-the-summer-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-147.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 147https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-144.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 144https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-142.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 142https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-132.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 132https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-126.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 126https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-124.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 124https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-113.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 113https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-102.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 1022019-08-24T14:16:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/08/14/french-winophiles-french-basque-region-preview/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-101.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 101https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-143.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 143Irouleguy is a very nice red wine officially from the French Basque region. It's a shame it's difficult to find in the US.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/winophiles_basque_chicken-20190804-149.jpgwinophiles_basque_chicken 20190804 149Jurançon makes both dry and sweet version of their white wine. Slightly outside the Basque region, we included it as it may be a bit easier to find!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/paysbasque-en-france.jpgpaysbasque-en-france2019-08-16T02:06:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/08/09/vermilion-valley-vineyards-is-ohio-on-your-wine-radar/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vvv_cabernet_sauvignon_lamb_skewers-20190514-33.jpgVVV_cabernet_sauvignon_lamb_skewers 20190514 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vvv_cabernet_sauvignon_lamb_skewers-20190514-70.jpgVVV_cabernet_sauvignon_lamb_skewers 20190514 70https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vvv_cabernet_sauvignon_lamb_skewers-20190514-49.jpgVVV_cabernet_sauvignon_lamb_skewers 20190514 49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vvv_cabernet_sauvignon_lamb_skewers-20190514-99.jpgVVV_cabernet_sauvignon_lamb_skewers 20190514 99https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vvv_cabernet_sauvignon_lamb_skewers-20190514-91.jpgVVV_cabernet_sauvignon_lamb_skewers 20190514 91Lamb skewers on the grill were perfect with this nice Cab.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vvv_pet_nat_en_plein_air-20190807-111.jpgvvv_pet_nat_en_plein_air 20190807 111"En Plein Air" is a low intervention petillant-natural sparkling winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vvv_pet_nat_en_plein_air-20190807-122.jpgvvv_pet_nat_en_plein_air 20190807 122https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vvv_pet_nat_en_plein_air-20190807-131.jpgvvv_pet_nat_en_plein_air 20190807 131What a beautiful color, and delicious too!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vvv_pet_nat_en_plein_air-20190807-102.jpgvvv_pet_nat_en_plein_air 20190807 102You'll have to excuse the extra watercolor "wash" my copy received. Some water splashed on the paper as I was making lunch.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vvv_pet_nat_en_plein_air-20190807-109.jpgvvv_pet_nat_en_plein_air 20190807 1092019-08-09T20:34:10+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/08/06/invitation-to-join-the-winophiles-virtual-french-basque-visit/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/french_basque_winophiles_intro-20190721-118.jpgfrench_basque_winophiles_intro 20190721 118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/french_basque_winophiles_intro-20190721-103.jpgfrench_basque_winophiles_intro 20190721 103https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/euskal_herria_europa.pngEuskal_Herria_EuropaIn the far southwest corner of France, a bit of the Basque region. 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Rabbit really should be a staple here. Sigh.2019-07-22T16:41:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/07/10/wine-pairing-weekend-rioja-and-bbq-preview-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_back_sticker-20190710-100.jpgLAN_rioja_back_sticker 20190710 100https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-154.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 154https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-125.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 125https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-114.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 114https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-169.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 1692019-07-16T23:49:29+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2019/07/12/smoking-low-slow-with-rioja-wines-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-225.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 225https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-271.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 271https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-272.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 272https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-145.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 145https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-238.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 238Dinner's ready, and a perfect match for LAN Rioja Reservahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-104.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 104https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lan_rioja_bbq_shortribs2-20190709-110.jpgLAN_rioja_BBQ_shortribs2 20190709 110Meaty short ribs with a peppery rub - 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Demeter certified, native yeasts, referemented in bottle. 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That's right, native yeasts are king when you ferment outdoors! https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troon_visit_oct2018-20180930-12.jpgtroon_visit_oct2018 20180930 12These grapes had just started to ferment naturally, from yeasts on the grape skins and in the air.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troon_visit_oct2018-20180930-14.jpgtroon_visit_oct2018 20180930 14Assistant winemaker, Nate Wall, explained how they manage their fermentation process.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troon_visit_oct2018-20180930-21.jpgtroon_visit_oct2018 20180930 21Not a single new barrel in the barrel room. No interest in new oak, only the benefits of older, used oak aging.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troon_visit_oct2018-20180930-1.jpgtroon_visit_oct2018 20180930 1Beautiful view from the tasting room and on the patio outdoorshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troon_visit_oct2018-20180930-22.jpgtroon_visit_oct2018 20180930 22White wines are made inside, using the same native yeast principals.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troon_visit_oct2018-20180930-23.jpgtroon_visit_oct2018 20180930 23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troon_visit_oct2018-20180930-30.jpgtroon_visit_oct2018 20180930 30Cow manure from the organic dairy next door is mixed with hay, cuttings, dropped grapes and other material from the property and allowed to ferment. Like any good compost pile, it smells clean and fresh once it gets going!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troon_visit_oct2018-20180930-39.jpgtroon_visit_oct2018 20180930 39Grape pomace, stems, seeds, clippings, dropped grapes all go into the compost pile.2018-12-12T05:31:42+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/11/30/sparkle-your-dessert-with-moscato-dasti-italianfwt/2018-12-10T04:26:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/11/16/elegant-cremant-de-bourgogne-served-with-lobster-two-ways-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cremant_lobster_2_ways-20181104-46.jpgcremant_lobster_2_ways 20181104 46https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cremant_lobster_2_ways-20181104-5.jpgcremant_lobster_2_ways 20181104 5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cremant_lobster_2_ways-20181104-12.jpgcremant_lobster_2_ways 20181104 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Meaty and spicy, and bonus: it's spreadable!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/italianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja-20181031-4.jpgitalianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja 20181031 4Not from Calabria, but pretty authentic Ndujahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/italianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja-20181031-25.jpgitalianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja 20181031 25https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/italianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja-20181031-32.jpgitalianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja 20181031 32https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/italianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja-20181031-61.jpgitalianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja 20181031 61https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/italianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja-20181031-63.jpgitalianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja 20181031 63Olives, pecorino with red peppers, and spicy Nduja. Add a Cirò Rosso and you're sethttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/italianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja-20181031-74.jpgitalianfwt_calabria_ciro_nduja 20181031 742018-11-04T18:32:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/29/scare-up-some-tawny-porto-for-halloween/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tawny_porto_hallowwen2-20181026-190.jpgtawny_porto_hallowwen2 20181026 190https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tawny_porto_hallowwen2-20181026-186.jpgtawny_porto_hallowwen2 20181026 186https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/halloween_tawny_port-20181021-59.jpgHalloween_tawny_port 20181021 59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/halloween_tawny_port-20181021-3.jpgHalloween_tawny_port 20181021 3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/halloween_tawny_port-20181021-64.jpgHalloween_tawny_port 20181021 64https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tawny_porto_hallowwen2-20181025-7.jpgtawny_porto_hallowwen2 20181025 7Serious Halloween research in progress!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tawny_porto_hallowwen2-20181026-88.jpgtawny_porto_hallowwen2 20181026 88https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tawny_porto_hallowwen2-20181026-46.jpgtawny_porto_hallowwen2 20181026 46https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tawny_porto_hallowwen2-20181026-89.jpgtawny_porto_hallowwen2 20181026 89https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tawny_porto_hallowwen2-20181026-95.jpgtawny_porto_hallowwen2 20181026 952019-01-03T02:05:40+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/19/lirac-wine-from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rhone-wine-pyramid.jpgrhone wine pyramidhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_sausage_winophiles-20181015-33.jpglirac_sausage_winophiles 20181015 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_sausage_winophiles-20181015-41.jpglirac_sausage_winophiles 20181015 41https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_sausage_winophiles-20181015-22.jpglirac_sausage_winophiles 20181015 22https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_sausage_winophiles-20181015-44.jpglirac_sausage_winophiles 20181015 44https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_sausage_winophiles-20181015-52.jpglirac_sausage_winophiles 20181015 52https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_sausage_winophiles-20181015-53.jpglirac_sausage_winophiles 20181015 53The Cabernet / Merlot glasshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_sausage_winophiles-20181015-59.jpglirac_sausage_winophiles 20181015 59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_sausage_winophiles-20181015-61.jpglirac_sausage_winophiles 20181015 612018-10-29T02:34:52+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/25/bonterra-shows-the-way-with-affordable-organic-biodynamic-wine/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mendo_excursion_wbc17-20171109-111.jpgmendo_excursion_wbc17 20171109 111Joseph Brindley, the director of organic and biodynamic vineyards was our host.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mendo_excursion_wbc17-20171109-107.jpgmendo_excursion_wbc17 20171109 107Joseph fielded questions as we toured the vineyardshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mendo_excursion_wbc17-20171109-118.jpgmendo_excursion_wbc17 20171109 118We had a post harvest rainy day for our visit, but the mist was beautiful.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mendo_excursion_wbc17-20171109-116.jpgmendo_excursion_wbc17 20171109 116This fountain feature had a dual purpose. It was both beautiful and served as a mixing vessel for the biodynamic tea preparations made several times during the year.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mendo_excursion_wbc17-20171109-122.jpgmendo_excursion_wbc17 20171109 122https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mendo_excursion_wbc17-20171109-130.jpgmendo_excursion_wbc17 20171109 130After harvest, the leaves rapidy turn color. The vines know their work is done for the seasonhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mendo_excursion_wbc17-20171109-126.jpgmendo_excursion_wbc17 20171109 126No signs of herbicide burn anywhere around the vines. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mendo_excursion_wbc17-20171109-134.jpgmendo_excursion_wbc17 20171109 134https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mendo_excursion_wbc17-20171109-136.jpgmendo_excursion_wbc17 20171109 136Look closely for buds. They'll be next year's fruiting vines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mendo_excursion_wbc17-20171109-140.jpgmendo_excursion_wbc17 20171109 140Even on a rainy day, Mendocino county is beautiful!2018-10-25T19:18:44+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/sample-policy/2018-10-22T17:16:38+00:00weekly0.6https://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/22/riedel-performance-wine-glass-seminar/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/krug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw-20180925-8.jpgkrug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw 20180925 8The optical effect is subtle, sometimes it shows clearly, sometime you don't see it at all. You can't feel any obvious ridges. Cool!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_decoy_takeout_winepw2-20181009-1.jpgmerlotme_decoy_takeout_winepw2 20181009 1The Performance glasses feature thin, graceful stems, fun to hold.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/riedel_performance_tasting-20180830-1.jpgriedel_performance_tasting 20180830 1Steady hands are required when setting up a whole room of wine glasses, 4 to a person.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/riedel_performance_tasting-20180830-12.jpgriedel_performance_tasting 20180830 12Wines, Riedel Performance Wine Glasses all ready to gohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/riedel_performance_tasting-20180830-5.jpgriedel_performance_tasting 20180830 5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/riedel_performance_tasting-20180830-53.jpgriedel_performance_tasting 20180830 53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/riedel_performance_tasting-20180830-59.jpgriedel_performance_tasting 20180830 59Maxi explained how they work with winemakers and sommeliers in developing their glass shapeshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/riedel_performance_tasting-20180830-62.jpgriedel_performance_tasting 20180830 62Don't be afraid to stick your nose deep into the glass!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/riedel_performance_tasting-20180830-64.jpgriedel_performance_tasting 20180830 64We started comparing with the two white wine glasseshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/riedel_performance_tasting-20180830-74.jpgriedel_performance_tasting 20180830 74Maxi shows off a number of their crazy, artistic decanters during the class.2018-10-25T02:48:06+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/16/the-french-winophiles-are-off-to-lirac-in-the-cotes-du-rhone/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/provence_day3_20140520_199.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_199https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/provence_day3_20140520_196.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_196https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/provence_day4_20140521_83.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_83When you visit, take a picnic, some Lirac wine and enjoy a day at the Pont du Gard, a short 30 minute drive out of town.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/provence_day4_20140521_79.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_79https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/provence_day4_20140521_65.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_65https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/southern-rhocc82ne-map-wine-folly.pngSouthern-Rhône-Map-Wine-FollyThe Southern Rhône, courtesy of Wine Folly. The Ardèche is in the upper left.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_winophiles-20181014-1.jpgLirac_winophiles 20181014 1Lirac allows white, red and rose blends within the AOC ruleshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_winophiles-20181014-26.jpgLirac_winophiles 20181014 26Don't you love the embossed bottles in many French regions? Lirac has their own crest.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lirac_winophiles-20181014-34.jpgLirac_winophiles 20181014 342018-10-17T03:35:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/16/perfect-fall-pairing-with-dows-lbv-porto-2012/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dows_lbv_port2-20181013-12.jpgdows_lbv_port2 20181013 12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dows_lbv_port2-20181013-3.jpgdows_lbv_port2 20181013 3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dows_lbv_port-20181013-63.jpgdows_lbv_port 20181013 63https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dows_lbv_port-20181013-38.jpgdows_lbv_port 20181013 38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dows_lbv_port-20181013-10.jpgdows_lbv_port 20181013 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dows_lbv_port-20181013-5.jpgdows_lbv_port 20181013 5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dows_lbv_port-20180922-71.jpgdows_LBV_port 20180922 71https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dows_lbv_port-20180922-53.jpgdows_LBV_port 20180922 53As a member of the Ruby Porto family, the color is dark and the flavor is strongly fruity.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dows_lbv_port-20180922-47.jpgdows_LBV_port 20180922 47https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dows_lbv_port-20180922-30.jpgdows_LBV_port 20180922 30No one will know if you sneak a glass in the afternoon....2018-10-21T02:51:11+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/12/merlot-for-every-day-of-the-week-merlotme-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_stragglers_winepw-20181011-3.jpgmerlotme_stragglers_winepw 20181011 3We didn't quite make it through all our fabulous Merlots, stand by for a few more posts later in the month!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/krug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw-20180925-2.jpgkrug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw 20180925 2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/krug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw-20180925-7.jpgkrug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw 20180925 7https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/krug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw-20180925-30.jpgkrug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw 20180925 30https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/krug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw-20180925-56.jpgkrug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw 20180925 56https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/krug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw-20180925-71.jpgkrug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw 20180925 71https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/krug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw-20180925-76.jpgkrug_merlot_beef_lettuce_wraps_winepw 20180925 76https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lecole41_burger_merlotme-20180923-13.jpgL'ecole41_burger_merlotme 20180923 13Merlot is one of my favorites.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lecole41_burger_merlotme-20180923-19.jpgL'ecole41_burger_merlotme 20180923 19You already know how to make your favorite hamburger. Next time, try it with a L'Ecole no. 41 Merlothttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lecole41_burger_merlotme-20180923-23.jpgL'ecole41_burger_merlotme 20180923 232018-10-21T12:57:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/12/duckhorn-3-palms-merlot-with-seoul-ful-chicken-for-a-romantic-dinner-in-sweatshirts/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tuesday_napa-20171107-7.jpgtuesday_napa 20171107 7There really are three palms in the vineyard! I was driving in Napa last fall and happened to see this.2018-10-13T02:52:59+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/12/merlot-and-meatless-monday-merlotme-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_northstar_quesadilla_winepw-20181011-12.jpgmerlotme_northstar_quesadilla_winepw 20181011 12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_northstar_quesadilla_winepw-20181011-11.jpgmerlotme_northstar_quesadilla_winepw 20181011 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_northstar_quesadilla_winepw-20181011-20.jpgmerlotme_northstar_quesadilla_winepw 20181011 20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_northstar_quesadilla_winepw-20181011-43.jpgmerlotme_northstar_quesadilla_winepw 20181011 43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_northstar_quesadilla_winepw-20181011-59.jpgmerlotme_northstar_quesadilla_winepw 20181011 592018-10-13T02:51:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/12/takeout-dinners-deserve-good-wine-merlotme-winepw/2018-10-13T02:50:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/12/humble-hamburger-with-lecole-41-merlot-merlotme-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lecole_41_walla_walla-20181007-81.jpglecole_41_walla_walla 20181007 8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lecole41_burger_merlotme-20180923-37.jpgL'ecole41_burger_merlotme 20180923 372018-10-13T02:48:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/12/materra-right-bank-merlot-with-shrimp-risotto-merlotme-winepw/2018-10-13T19:03:56+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/12/serrano-peppers-and-krug-merlot-merlotme-winepw/2018-10-13T02:45:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/10/09/its-merlotme-month-with-wine-pairing-weekend-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-124.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 124https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-108.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 108https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-97.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 97Is Washington State your idea of heaven? The Wine Pairing Weekend group is on it.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-96.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 96Partial to California? We've got you covered.2018-10-11T14:19:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/09/30/paleo-friendly-dinner-with-troon-meritage/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ava_map.pngava_mapGrapes are grown in many parts of Oregon. Willamette Valley is the most famous. image courtesy of oregonwinepress.com https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/troon_meritage_steak-20180913-57.jpgtroon_meritage_steak 20180913 57https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/troon_meritage_steak-20180913-51.jpgtroon_meritage_steak 20180913 51Troon Vineyards wines are perfect for the dinner table. Worth searching out!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/troon_meritage_steak-20180913-38.jpgtroon_meritage_steak 20180913 38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/troon_meritage_steak-20180913-13.jpgtroon_meritage_steak 20180913 132018-10-09T12:58:35+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/09/28/celebrate-merlot-with-wine-pairing-weekend-merlotme-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-255.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 255Have we tried all the Merlots? No way!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-282-2.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 282-2It's grueling work, really!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-51.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 51https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-10.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-63.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 63https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-178.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 178https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-230.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 230Take your pick among a wide selection of Merlot wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-276.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 276We're working hard to bring you the best Merlots!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-266.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 266https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/merlotme_cabin_preview-20180922-281.jpgmerlotme_cabin_preview 20180922 2812018-10-08T11:56:53+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/09/24/new-wine-folly-magnum-edition/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wine_folly_seattle-20180921-19.jpgwine_folly_seattle 20180921 19Someone's hometown (not mine!)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wine_folly_bookshots2-20180923-2.jpgwine_folly_bookshots2 20180923 2Wine regions of the world. Of particular use, how to decipher a wine label from the regionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wine_folly_bookshots-20180923-21.jpgwine_folly_bookshots 20180923 21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wine_folly_bookshots-20180923-18.jpgwine_folly_bookshots 20180923 18Finally, explanation for all those wine terms you always wondered about!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wine_folly_bookshots-20180923-16.jpgwine_folly_bookshots 20180923 16There is so much information packed into a wine label, but every region is different. Madeline gives you all the important clues for the major regions.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wine_folly_bookshots-20180923-14.jpgwine_folly_bookshots 20180923 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wine_folly_bookshots-20180923-12.jpgwine_folly_bookshots 20180923 12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wine_folly_bookshots-20180923-10.jpgwine_folly_bookshots 20180923 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wine_folly_bookshots-20180923-8.jpgwine_folly_bookshots 20180923 8You'll recognize this section from the first book, but there are more grapes and more in depth information on each one.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wine_folly_bookshots-20180923-7.jpgwine_folly_bookshots 20180923 72018-09-24T16:53:02+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/09/21/knudsen-vineyards-chardonnay-and-farro-risotto/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto-20180429-10.jpgknudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto 20180429 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto-20180429-11.jpgknudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto 20180429 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto-20180429-56.jpgknudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto 20180429 56https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto-20180429-72.jpgknudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto 20180429 72https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto-20180429-86.jpgknudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto 20180429 86https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto-20180429-79.jpgknudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto 20180429 79https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto-20180429-90.jpgknudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto 20180429 90https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto-20180429-99.jpgknudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto 20180429 99https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto-20180429-111.jpgknudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto 20180429 111https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto-20180429-114.jpgknudsen_chardonnay_scallop_farrotto 20180429 1142018-12-12T21:48:49+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/09/14/forbidden-foods-and-stinky-cahors-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/screenshot_2018-09-12-poster_530x400_occitanie-2017-gb-poster_530x400_occitanie-2017-gb-pdf.pngScreenshot_2018-09-12 poster_530x400_Occitanie-2017-GB - poster_530x400_Occitanie-2017-GB pdfFind Cahors in this map of the Occitanie region in the South of France. Map courtesy of www.sud-de-france.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cahors-20180824-15.jpgcahors 20180824 15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cahors-20180824-16.jpgcahors 20180824 16https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cahors-20180824-9.jpgcahors 20180824 9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles-20180821-92.jpgcahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles 20180821 92Ready to eat!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles-20180821-86.jpgcahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles 20180821 86A little bit of forbidden perfection: lamb chops with grilled veggies on polentahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles-20180821-79.jpgcahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles 20180821 79Cahors makes a great pairing for any grilled meat, and the polenta with grilled vegetables just added to the pairing.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles-20180821-67.jpgcahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles 20180821 67https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles-20180821-55.jpgcahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles 20180821 55When the local brussels sprouts and carrots show up at the farmers market, we know fall is cominghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles-20180821-38.jpgcahors_lambchops_polenta_winophiles 20180821 382018-09-22T15:58:17+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/08/31/finish-up-the-rosato-its-barolo-time-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/fall_poplar_leaves-20180826-1.jpgfall_poplar_leaves 20180826 1It's August and the first leaves have fallen. Smell those damp poplar leaves and know autumn is coming!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chiarlo_barolo_steak_primo-20180819-22.jpgchiarlo_barolo_steak_primo 20180819 22https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chiarlo_barolo_steak_primo-20180819-10.jpgchiarlo_barolo_steak_primo 20180819 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chiarlo_barolo_steak_primo-20180819-37.jpgchiarlo_barolo_steak_primo 20180819 37https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chiarlo_barolo_steak_primo-20180819-45.jpgchiarlo_barolo_steak_primo 20180819 45I love multi-color carrots but was surprised the purple ones cooked faster than the othershttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chiarlo_barolo_steak_primo-20180819-57.jpgchiarlo_barolo_steak_primo 20180819 57I love cooking veggies on the grill. Cast iron is the ticket!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chiarlo_barolo_steak_primo-20180819-60.jpgchiarlo_barolo_steak_primo 20180819 60Leeks and carrots roast in cast ironhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chiarlo_barolo_steak_primo-20180819-63.jpgchiarlo_barolo_steak_primo 20180819 63Brussels sprouts pick up a nice bit of charhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chiarlo_barolo_steak_primo-20180819-75.jpgchiarlo_barolo_steak_primo 20180819 75Consolidate the veggies on the indirect side when it's time to cook the steakshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chiarlo_barolo_steak_primo-20180819-83.jpgchiarlo_barolo_steak_primo 20180819 83Steaks only take a few minutes2018-09-16T18:26:46+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/08/27/drink-port-in-the-summer-and-portwineclick/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/port-family-tree-2018-0824.jpgPort Family Tree 2018 0824Port family tree showing the two broad styles; highest quality and price at the tophttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/six_grapes_port-20180729-86.jpgsix_grapes_port 20180729 86https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/six_grapes_port-20180729-73.jpgsix_grapes_port 20180729 73https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/six_grapes_port-20180729-71.jpgsix_grapes_port 20180729 71https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/six_grapes_port-20180728-40.jpgsix_grapes_port 20180728 40https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/six_grapes_port-20180728-19.jpgsix_grapes_port 20180728 19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/grahams_six_grapes_port-20180815-68.jpggrahams_six_grapes_port 20180815 68https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/grahams_six_grapes_port-20180815-63.jpggrahams_six_grapes_port 20180815 63https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/grahams_six_grapes_port-20180815-22.jpggrahams_six_grapes_port 20180815 22https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/grahams_six_grapes_port-20180815-5.jpggrahams_six_grapes_port 20180815 52018-09-16T18:27:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/08/21/a-day-in-chablis-pt-2-a-visit-to-chateau-de-beru/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/beru_chablis_lobster_primo-20180617-94.jpgBeru_chablis_lobster_primo 20180617 94Chateau de Beru back home in Minnesota2018-08-22T13:42:30+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/08/17/taking-a-saber-to-farmer-fizz/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/saber_cossy_champagne_winophiles-20180815-1.jpgsaber_cossy_champagne_winophiles 20180815 1Look carefully to find the RC designation on the back of the bottlehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/saber_cossy_champagne_winophiles-20180815-7.jpgsaber_cossy_champagne_winophiles 20180815 7plaquet de muselethttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/saber_cossy_champagne_winophiles-20180815-27.jpgsaber_cossy_champagne_winophiles 20180815 27Champagne is only made in the Champagne region and starts at around $35/bottle, and it is something special.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/saber_cossy_champagne_winophiles-20180815-35.jpgsaber_cossy_champagne_winophiles 20180815 35Welcome to our Winophiles Celebration of Grower Champagne, aka "Farmer Fizz"https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/saber_cossy_champagne_winophiles-20180815-46.jpgsaber_cossy_champagne_winophiles 20180815 462018-08-20T14:27:49+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/08/10/tapas-and-albarino-a-winning-combination/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/winepw_albarino_tapas-20180805-27.jpgwinepw_albarino_tapas 20180805 27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/winepw_albarino_tapas-20180805-8.jpgwinepw_albarino_tapas 20180805 8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/winepw_albarino_tapas-20180805-38.jpgwinepw_albarino_tapas 20180805 38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/winepw_albarino_tapas-20180805-49.jpgwinepw_albarino_tapas 20180805 49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/winepw_albarino_tapas-20180805-59.jpgwinepw_albarino_tapas 20180805 59Our Minnesota backyard would look inviting to someone from Green Spain, I think!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/winepw_albarino_tapas-20180805-60.jpgwinepw_albarino_tapas 20180805 60https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/winepw_albarino_tapas-20180805-91.jpgwinepw_albarino_tapas 20180805 91José Andrés "Made in Spain" is a great introduction to spanish cuisine. Create a taste of Spain at home!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/winepw_albarino_tapas-20180805-72.jpgwinepw_albarino_tapas 20180805 72Give ancient grains a try, really!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/winepw_albarino_tapas-20180805-97.jpgwinepw_albarino_tapas 20180805 97We didn't serve each tapa on it's own plate in deference to the kitchen crew (me).https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/winepw_albarino_tapas-20180805-104.jpgwinepw_albarino_tapas 20180805 104On the left, a salad of farro, leeks, oranges and blue cheese. On the right, Patricia's Gazpacho from José Andrés cookbook.2018-08-17T11:56:50+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/08/03/eating-pizza-notpizza-with-italian-notitalian-wines-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pizza_forkish-20180802-12.jpgpizza_forkish 20180802 12My current favorite pizza recipe book. It fits the "harder but worth it" categoryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pizza_italian_grapes_usa-20180730-138.jpgpizza_italian_grapes_USA 20180730 138Our daughter Casey loves making pizza as much as I do.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pizza_italian_grapes_usa-20180730-137.jpgpizza_italian_grapes_USA 20180730 137https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pizza_italian_grapes_usa-20180729-4.jpgpizza_italian_grapes_USA 20180729 4Making your own dough is fun and the results are so much better than store boughthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pizza_italian_grapes_usa-20180730-38.jpgpizza_italian_grapes_USA 20180730 38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pizza_italian_grapes_usa-20180730-55.jpgpizza_italian_grapes_USA 20180730 55https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pizza_italian_grapes_usa-20180730-74.jpgpizza_italian_grapes_USA 20180730 74https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pizza_italian_grapes_usa-20180730-80.jpgpizza_italian_grapes_USA 20180730 80https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pizza_italian_grapes_usa-20180730-91.jpgpizza_italian_grapes_USA 20180730 91Two Shepherds skin fermented Pinot Gris (ramato style)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pizza_italian_grapes_usa-20180730-97.jpgpizza_italian_grapes_USA 20180730 972018-09-24T07:12:20+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/07/25/a-day-in-chablis-part-one-the-town-chablis-grand-cru/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day5_chablis-20180705-187.jpgbeaune_day5_chablis 20180705 187A large shell fossil from the soil in the closhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day5_chablis-20180705-184.jpgbeaune_day5_chablis 20180705 184Severe frost resulted in no 2016 harvest, but there is still some 2015 lefthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day5_chablis-20180705-183.jpgbeaune_day5_chablis 20180705 183We love to learn more about the region and the particular place occupied by the domaine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day5_chablis-20180705-173.jpgbeaune_day5_chablis 20180705 173https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day5_chablis-20180705-171.jpgbeaune_day5_chablis 20180705 171The tasting room doubles as a wine bar and dining space for guests at the B&Bhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day5_chablis-20180705-168.jpgbeaune_day5_chablis 20180705 168https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day5_chablis-20180705-166.jpgbeaune_day5_chablis 20180705 166Originally built in the middle ages, the chateau has been renovated several times. Most recently in the 18th century!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day5_chablis-20180705-155.jpgbeaune_day5_chablis 20180705 155Chateau de Beru uses 500 liter barrels, to reduce the effect of oakhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day5_chablis-20180705-150.jpgbeaune_day5_chablis 20180705 150https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day5_chablis-20180705-148.jpgbeaune_day5_chablis 20180705 148Always fun to descend into the cellar2023-07-08T13:16:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/07/18/explore-lesser-known-bourgogne-at-domaine-chevrot-fils/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/carte_de_le_cote_de_beaune_et_haute_cotes_de_beaune.jpgCarte de le Côte de Beaune et Haute Côtes de BeauneLook to the far southern tip of the Cotes de Beaune. Find Santenay and Maranges. There are village level and 1er cru wines to be made here. Map courtesy of Bourgogne-wines.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day3_july2018-20180703-9-2.jpgbeaune_day3_july2018 20180703 9-2The less famous Maranges appellation is at the southern tip of the Côte de Beaune and produces more affordable wines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day3_july2018-20180703-26.jpgbeaune_day3_july2018 20180703 26https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day3_july2018-20180703-17.jpgbeaune_day3_july2018 20180703 17https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day3_july2018-20180703-17-2.jpgbeaune_day3_july2018 20180703 17-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day3_july2018-20180703-9.jpgbeaune_day3_july2018 20180703 9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day3_july2018-20180703-22.jpgbeaune_day3_july2018 20180703 22Take a look at the hillside, and find the road running down from the top of the hill toward the right side of the photo. Santenay is on the right, and Maranges is on the left. We are looking over some of Domaine Chevrot & Fils vines and up to some of their plots on the hillside.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day3_july2018-20180703-26-2.jpgbeaune_day3_july2018 20180703 26-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day3_july2018-20180703-34.jpgbeaune_day3_july2018 20180703 34https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day3_july2018-20180703-37.jpgbeaune_day3_july2018 20180703 372018-07-26T20:19:20+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/07/06/the-cooks-atelier-french-cooking-experience-in-beaune/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day4_july2018-20180704-225.jpgbeaune_day4_july2018 20180704 225Sliced, ready to servehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day4_july2018-20180704-253.jpgbeaune_day4_july2018 20180704 253A wide variety of milks, styles, textures. St. Marcellin is a "love it" or "hate it" cheese. I love it, how about you?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day4_july2018-20180704-5.jpgbeaune_day4_july2018 20180704 5We started our day with Marjorie (on the left) and Kendall outside the Hess Cheese shophttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day4_july2018-20180704-7.jpgbeaune_day4_july2018 20180704 7Kendall gave us our introduction to the many local products and cheeseshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day4_july2018-20180704-12.jpgbeaune_day4_july2018 20180704 12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day4_july2018-20180704-17.jpgbeaune_day4_july2018 20180704 17Goat cheese choiceshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day4_july2018-20180704-21.jpgbeaune_day4_july2018 20180704 21Local Bourgogne cheeseshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day4_july2018-20180704-23.jpgbeaune_day4_july2018 20180704 23More cheeses including World Cup specialshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day4_july2018-20180704-28.jpgbeaune_day4_july2018 20180704 28Did you forget your bag? No problem, baskets for sale at the market, toohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/beaune_day4_july2018-20180704-27.jpgbeaune_day4_july2018 20180704 27The best vendors sell out early on the Wednesday market. Look for the AB certification to find vendors committed to organic production2018-08-01T21:50:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/29/whats-your-be-prepared-meal/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/boillot_volnay_lambchops_primo-20180627-19.jpgboillot_volnay_lambchops_primo 20180627 19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/boillot_volnay_lambchops_primo-20180627-40.jpgboillot_volnay_lambchops_primo 20180627 40https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/boillot_volnay_lambchops_primo-20180627-59.jpgboillot_volnay_lambchops_primo 20180627 59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/boillot_volnay_lambchops_primo-20180627-79.jpgboillot_volnay_lambchops_primo 20180627 79https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/boillot_volnay_lambchops_primo-20180627-60.jpgboillot_volnay_lambchops_primo 20180627 60https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/boillot_volnay_lambchops_primo-20180627-111.jpgboillot_volnay_lambchops_primo 20180627 111https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/boillot_volnay_lambchops_primo-20180627-104.jpgboillot_volnay_lambchops_primo 20180627 1042018-07-22T19:13:50+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/26/a-summer-afternoon-at-the-grill-with-bourgogne-rouge-and-oregon-blanc/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/primo_chicken_afgros_pn_iota_chard-20180623-521.jpgprimo_chicken_afgros_PN_iota_Chard 20180623 52https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/primo_chicken_afgros_pn_iota_chard-20180623-411.jpgprimo_chicken_afgros_PN_iota_Chard 20180623 41https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/primo_chicken_afgros_pn_iota_chard-20180623-551.jpgprimo_chicken_afgros_PN_iota_Chard 20180623 55Cooking a chicken at 450°F? This is why I love roasting outdoors!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/primo_chicken_afgros_pn_iota_chard-20180623-9.jpgprimo_chicken_afgros_PN_iota_Chard 20180623 9Kale of coursehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/primo_chicken_afgros_pn_iota_chard-20180623-3.jpgprimo_chicken_afgros_PN_iota_Chard 20180623 3We have rabbits AND deer. My small veggie garden is protected like Fort Knox. Swiss Chard has survived so far.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/primo_chicken_afgros_pn_iota_chard-20180623-23.jpgprimo_chicken_afgros_PN_iota_Chard 20180623 23The critters don't usually bother the herbs. I love harvesting fresh herbs from the backyardhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/primo_chicken_afgros_pn_iota_chard-20180623-27.jpgprimo_chicken_afgros_PN_iota_Chard 20180623 27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/primo_chicken_afgros_pn_iota_chard-20180623-28.jpgprimo_chicken_afgros_PN_iota_Chard 20180623 28https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/primo_chicken_afgros_pn_iota_chard-20180623-69.jpgprimo_chicken_afgros_PN_iota_Chard 20180623 69https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/primo_chicken_afgros_pn_iota_chard-20180623-63.jpgprimo_chicken_afgros_PN_iota_Chard 20180623 632018-08-06T18:01:52+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/15/alsace-wines-in-the-american-kitchen-winophiles-alsacerocks/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pinot_blanc_shrimp_pasta_winophiles-20180605-111.jpgpinot_blanc_shrimp_pasta_winophiles 20180605 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pinot_blanc_shrimp_pasta_winophiles-20180605-29.jpgpinot_blanc_shrimp_pasta_winophiles 20180605 29After a long winter we love finally being able to eat out on the deck.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pinot_blanc_shrimp_pasta_winophiles-20180605-301.jpgpinot_blanc_shrimp_pasta_winophiles 20180605 30https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pinot_blanc_shrimp_pasta_winophiles-20180605-621.jpgpinot_blanc_shrimp_pasta_winophiles 20180605 62Fresh spring flavors were set of beautifully by the Cave de Ribeauvillé Pinot Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pinot_blanc_shrimp_pasta_winophiles-20180605-561.jpgpinot_blanc_shrimp_pasta_winophiles 20180605 56Fresh peas are wonderful, but are you a fan of shelling them? I say just eat them raw in their pods!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_riesling_pork_primo_winophiles-20180602-45.jpgalsace_riesling_pork_primo_winophiles 20180602 45https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_cremant_steamers_winophiles-20180609-71.jpgalsace_cremant_steamers_winophiles 20180609 71Cold sparkling wine on a humid evening -refreshing!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_riesling_pork_primo_winophiles-20180602-1.jpgalsace_riesling_pork_primo_winophiles 20180602 1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_riesling_pork_primo_winophiles-20180602-29.jpgalsace_riesling_pork_primo_winophiles 20180602 29Roasting on the grill at a moderate temperature gives time for a sip of winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_riesling_pork_primo_winophiles-20180602-41.jpgalsace_riesling_pork_primo_winophiles 20180602 41The potatoes and veggies sat over direct heat while the country ribs roasted over indirect heat2018-06-23T12:13:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/15/alsace-gewurztraminer-with-spicy-beef-short-ribs-in-a-quinoa-bowl-winophiles-alsacerocks/2018-06-23T12:15:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/15/cremant-dalsace-with-steamers-winophiles-alsacerocks/2018-06-18T17:38:50+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/15/alsace-riesling-with-pork-country-ribs-and-sauce-nenette-winophiles-alsacerocks/2018-06-18T17:35:43+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/15/alsace-pinot-blanc-paired-with-pea-shrimp-penne-with-basil/2018-06-18T17:36:59+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/12/alsacerocks-the-french-winophiles-investigate/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-1411.jpgalsace_day3_hike 20161030 141Storks are the unofficial mascot of the region, and they really do roost in the villages!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day4_ribeauville-20161031-20-pano.jpgalsace_day4_ribeauville 20161031 20-Panohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day1-20161028-14.jpgAlsace_day1 20161028 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day1-20161028-65.jpgAlsace_day1 20161028 65https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day1-20161028-87.jpgAlsace_day1 20161028 87Quaint Alsace villages show their mixed German / French history2018-06-18T17:46:17+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/11/does-alsacerock-yes-and-you-must-visit/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day1-20161028-98.jpgAlsace_day1 20161028 98https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day2_strasbourg-20161030-43.jpgAlsace_day2_strasbourg 20161030 43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day2_strasbourg-20161028-1.jpgAlsace_day2_strasbourg 20161028 1Not gonna lie. At the end of a long hike, Choucroute Garni 7 ways is welcome!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day2_strasbourg-20161030-46.jpgAlsace_day2_strasbourg 20161030 46https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-10.jpgalsace_day3_hike 20161030 10Even though dawn was clear, the morning brings fog after sunrise.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-201.jpgalsace_day3_hike 20161030 20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-38.jpgalsace_day3_hike 20161030 38Waiting for the botrytis to arrivehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-25.jpgalsace_day3_hike 20161030 25https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-41.jpgalsace_day3_hike 20161030 41I love vineyard hikes, do you?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-51.jpgalsace_day3_hike 20161030 51You'll hike up through vineyards. You never know what you'll see.2018-06-19T03:12:15+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/08/does-rose-bring-spring-to-minnesota/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/caution_rosc3a9-seaon-approaching.jpgCaution_Rosé Seaon Approachinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rose_snow-20180416-22.jpgrose_snow 20180416 22https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rose_snow-20180416-3.jpgrose_snow 20180416 3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rose_snow-20180416-23-hdr.jpgrose_snow 20180416 23-HDRAhh, with the arrival of rosé, spring is surely here. Think again if you live in MInnesota!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/asparagus_soup_rose-20180602-11.jpgasparagus_soup_rose 20180602 11Our Farmers Markets open in mid-May and we're so happy to see the beginning of local, fresh produce!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rose_season_asparagus_soup-20180603-14.jpgrose_season_asparagus_soup 20180603 14OK, spring ahead to early June, surely spring has arrived right?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rose_season_asparagus_soup-20180603-38.jpgrose_season_asparagus_soup 20180603 38Rosé samples from France and Italyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rose_season_asparagus_soup-20180603-41.jpgrose_season_asparagus_soup 20180603 41https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rose_season_asparagus_soup-20180603-47.jpgrose_season_asparagus_soup 20180603 47https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rose_season_asparagus_soup-20180603-52.jpgrose_season_asparagus_soup 20180603 522018-06-12T14:06:08+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/05/22/beef-bourguignon-on-a-stick-why-not/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shake-up-that-grill-routine.jpgShake up that grill routine...https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_grill-bourguignon-20170723-122.jpgmorey_st_denis_grill bourguignon 20170723 122https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_grill-bourguignon-20170723-111.jpgmorey_st_denis_grill bourguignon 20170723 111https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_grill-bourguignon-20170723-104.jpgmorey_st_denis_grill bourguignon 20170723 104https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_grill-bourguignon-20170723-83.jpgmorey_st_denis_grill bourguignon 20170723 83https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_grill-bourguignon-20170723-77.jpgmorey_st_denis_grill bourguignon 20170723 77https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_grill-bourguignon-20170723-60.jpgmorey_st_denis_grill bourguignon 20170723 60https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_grill-bourguignon-20170723-59.jpgmorey_st_denis_grill bourguignon 20170723 59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_grill-bourguignon-20170723-48.jpgmorey_st_denis_grill bourguignon 20170723 48https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_grill-bourguignon-20170723-44.jpgmorey_st_denis_grill bourguignon 20170723 442018-06-07T03:01:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/06/alsace-rocks-the-french-winophiles-invitation-to-join/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-133.jpgalsace_day3_hike 20161030 1332018-06-07T15:41:27+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/06/01/the-name-says-it-all-soave-classico-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/soave-classico.jpgSoave Classicohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/soave_italianfwt_crabcakes-20180520-15.jpgsoave_italianFWT_crabcakes 20180520 15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/soave_italianfwt_crabcakes-20180520-35.jpgsoave_italianFWT_crabcakes 20180520 35https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/soave_italianfwt_crabcakes-20180520-67.jpgsoave_italianFWT_crabcakes 20180520 67https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/soave_italianfwt_crabcakes-20180520-72.jpgsoave_italianFWT_crabcakes 20180520 72https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/soave_italianfwt_crabcakes-20180520-98.jpgsoave_italianFWT_crabcakes 20180520 98https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/soave_italianfwt_crabcakes-20180520-100.jpgsoave_italianFWT_crabcakes 20180520 100https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/soave_italianfwt_crabcakes-20180520-112.jpgsoave_italianFWT_crabcakes 20180520 112https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/zone_di_produzione_soave.jpgZone_di_produzione_soaveThere are several Soave wine designated zones. By Casa del Vino - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=401985272018-06-15T02:21:51+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/05/18/drinking-tuesday-night-bordeaux-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bordeaux.jpgBordeauxhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/map_finale_5-appelation-fr_preview.jpegMap_finale_5 APPELATION-FR_previewThe appellations of Côtes de Bordeauxhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/millesimaba2017_day3-20170403-72.jpgmillesimaba2017_day3 20170403 72Bordeaux has beautiful estates and legendary wines, but the top wines are out of reach of the everyday enthusiasthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cotes_de_bordeaux_blanc-20180504-10.jpgcotes_de_bordeaux_blanc 20180504 10Our French Winophiles group sampled a variety of wines. I had both blanc and rouge wines, traditional and modern.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cotes_de_bordeaux_blanc-20180504-12.jpgcotes_de_bordeaux_blanc 20180504 12Easy to drink, easy on the pocketbook. Côtes-de-Bordeaux wines are ready to go!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cotes_de_bordeaux_blanc-20180504-75.jpgcotes_de_bordeaux_blanc 20180504 75Bordeaux Blanc wines are made primarily of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. They are excellent with seafood oriented dishes. Think about how close Bordeaux is to the ocean!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cotes_de_bordeaux_blanc-20180504-73.jpgcotes_de_bordeaux_blanc 20180504 73Avocado shrimp bowls were a great choice for our Bordeaux Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cotes_de_bordeaux2-20180506-11.jpgcotes_de_bordeaux2 20180506 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cotes_de_bordeaux_blanc-20180504-80.jpgcotes_de_bordeaux_blanc 20180504 80https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cotes_de_bordeaux2-20180506-79.jpgcotes_de_bordeaux2 20180506 79Côtes de Bordeaux at grillside2018-06-02T22:21:11+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/05/11/m-is-for-marselan-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/marselan.jpgMarselanhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/great_wall_jinshanling-20171217-14.jpggreat_wall_jinshanling 20171217 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/great_wall_jinshanling-20171217-176.jpggreat_wall_jinshanling 20171217 176https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/marselan_winepw-20180427-9.jpgmarselan_winepw 20180427 9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/marselan_winepw-20180427-19.jpgmarselan_winepw 20180427 19Stay tuned for my experience with Amethyard Marselanhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/marselan_winepw-20180427-28.jpgmarselan_winepw 20180427 28https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/marselan_winepw-20180427-48.jpgmarselan_winepw 20180427 48https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/marselan_steak_winepw-20180428-31.jpgmarselan_steak_winepw 20180428 31https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/marselan_steak_winepw-20180428-4.jpgmarselan_steak_winepw 20180428 4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/marselan_steak_winepw-20180428-45.jpgmarselan_steak_winepw 20180428 452018-05-16T15:09:09+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/05/10/hunting-for-chinese-wine-in-shanghai/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/hunting-chinese-wines.jpgHunting Chinese Wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shanghai_pudao_wines-20180414-23-2.jpgShanghai_pudao_wines 20180414 23-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shanghai_pudao_wines-20180414-24.jpgShanghai_pudao_wines 20180414 24Worth searching out: Pudao Wine shop in Shanghaihttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shanghai_pudao_wines-20180414-42.jpgShanghai_pudao_wines 20180414 42The Chinese wine selection at Pudao Wines in Shanghaihttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shanghai_pudao_wines-20180414-42-2.jpgShanghai_pudao_wines 20180414 42-2A variety of upper-tier Chinese wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shanghai_pudao_wines-20180414-43.jpgShanghai_pudao_wines 20180414 43Kanaan Winery in Ningxia is well regardedhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shanghai_pudao_wines-20180414-43-2.jpgShanghai_pudao_wines 20180414 43-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shanghai_pudao_wines-20180414-43-3.jpgShanghai_pudao_wines 20180414 43-3Amethyst Manor is located in Hebei province, not far from Beijinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shanghai_pudao_wines-20180414-44.jpgShanghai_pudao_wines 20180414 44If you're in Shanghai or Beijing, search out Pudao Wines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shanghai_april2018-20180410-1.jpgshanghai_april2018 20180410 12019-05-02T10:24:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/04/26/french-wine-201-affordable-bordeaux/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/place-your-text-here1.jpgPLACE YOUR TEXT HEREhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wwc_bordeaux_mar18-20180220-4.jpgwwc_bordeaux_mar18 20180220 4We always start with a sparkling wine, this wasn't Cremant de Bordeaux, they are difficult to source locally. The https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wwc_bordeaux_mar18-20180220-14.jpgwwc_bordeaux_mar18 20180220 14It's worthwhile to taste a classified growth Left Bank Bordeaux, then see how the affordable wine compares. 3rd Grand Cru Classe Chateau Kirwan $70, and Maison Blanche Cru Bourgeois $20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wwc_bordeaux_mar18-20180220-32.jpgwwc_bordeaux_mar18 20180220 32Sauternes wines are expensive to produce, but 1/2 bottles are a great way to learn about botrytis infected sweet Bordeaux wines. Under $20 for a half bottle, but you only need a 1/2 pour of a sweet wine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wwc_bordeaux_mar18-20180220-22.jpgwwc_bordeaux_mar18 20180220 22Same thing on the Right Bank, taste a higher end wine, then taste the affordable Bordeaux. Chateau Siaurac mid $20's, Chateau Barbe <$20.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wwc_bordeaux101-20180314-17.jpgwwc_bordeaux101 20180314 17Same thing on the Right Bank, taste a higher end wine, then taste the affordable Bordeaux.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wwc_bordeaux101-20180314-10.jpgwwc_bordeaux101 20180314 10Learn a new regionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wwc_bordeaux101-20180314-23.jpgwwc_bordeaux101 20180314 23Bordeaux Blanc was first, and Sauternes brought up the caboose. Both wines were <$20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/place-your-text-here.jpgHow to read a Bordeaux wine labelLearn a few facts and you can be an expert Bordeaux label reader!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/millesimaba2017_day4-20170404-97.jpgmillesimaba2017_day4 20170404 972018-05-06T10:56:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/10/18/peju-shows-merlots-versatility-with-zuni-chicken-merlotme/2018-04-22T18:18:08+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/04/20/picpoul-de-pinet-and-steak-tartare-redemption-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/vignobles_midi-fr-svg.pngVignobles_midi-fr.svgFind Picpoul de Pinet close to the Mediterranean Sea at #7 on the map. Map courtesy of: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vignobles_midi-fr.svghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/picpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles-20180331-11.jpgpicpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles 20180331 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/picpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles-20180331-20.jpgpicpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles 20180331 20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/picpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles-20180331-34.jpgpicpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles 20180331 34https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/picpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles-20180331-51.jpgpicpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles 20180331 51https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/picpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles-20180331-82.jpgpicpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles 20180331 82https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/picpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles-20180331-115.jpgpicpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles 20180331 115https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/picpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles-20180331-94.jpgpicpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles 20180331 94https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/picpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles-20180331-139.jpgpicpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles 20180331 139https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/picpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles-20180331-132.jpgpicpoul_steak_tartare_winophiles 20180331 1322024-05-16T22:20:33+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/04/16/castelli-vineyards-going-their-own-way-in-green-valley/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/castelli_pinot_noir-20180324-11.jpgcastelli_pinot_noir 20180324 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/barlow_castelli_vineyards-20171106-7.jpgbarlow_castelli_vineyards 20171106 7Nebbiolo vines in the front yard. Nearly wild looking, they are nonetheless carefully attended.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/barlow_castelli_vineyards-20171106-13.jpgbarlow_castelli_vineyards 20171106 13Nebbiolo in Sonoma!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/barlow_castelli_vineyards-20171106-19.jpgbarlow_castelli_vineyards 20171106 19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/barlow_castelli_vineyards-20171106-27.jpgbarlow_castelli_vineyards 20171106 27My favorite kind of tasting room. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/barlow_castelli_vineyards-20171106-24.jpgbarlow_castelli_vineyards 20171106 24Tasting with the winegrower, accompanied with homemade bruschetta. Is there a better way to taste?2018-08-03T02:04:15+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/04/06/a-wine-pairing-lesson-with-verdicchio-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/get-to-know-verdicchio1.jpgGet to know Verdicchio(1)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/get-to-know-verdicchio.jpgGet to know Verdicchiohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/verdicchio_chicken_skewers_italianfwt-20180324-6.jpgverdicchio_chicken_skewers_ItalianFWT 20180324 6https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/verdicchio_chicken_skewers_italianfwt-20180324-4.jpgverdicchio_chicken_skewers_ItalianFWT 20180324 4Our newest Verdicchio to tryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/verdicchio_chicken_skewers_italianfwt-20180324-13.jpgverdicchio_chicken_skewers_ItalianFWT 20180324 13https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/verdicchio_chicken_skewers_italianfwt-20180324-27.jpgverdicchio_chicken_skewers_ItalianFWT 20180324 27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/verdicchio_chicken_skewers_italianfwt-20180324-58.jpgverdicchio_chicken_skewers_ItalianFWT 20180324 58https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/verdicchio_chicken_skewers_italianfwt-20180324-43.jpgverdicchio_chicken_skewers_ItalianFWT 20180324 43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/verdicchio_chicken_skewers_italianfwt-20180324-59.jpgverdicchio_chicken_skewers_ItalianFWT 20180324 59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/verdicchio_chicken_skewers_italianfwt-20180324-66.jpgverdicchio_chicken_skewers_ItalianFWT 20180324 662018-04-28T13:38:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/04/02/tasting-the-winemaking-consultants-home-wine/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/try-the-winemaker-consultants-_home_wine.jpgTry the Winemaker Consultant's _Home_Winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bordeaux-map-simple.gifBordeaux-map-simplehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/domaine_de_la_steak_primo-20180318-4.jpgdomaine_de_lA_steak_primo 20180318 4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/domaine_de_la_steak_primo-20180318-11.jpgdomaine_de_lA_steak_primo 20180318 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/domaine_de_la_steak_primo-20180318-33.jpgdomaine_de_lA_steak_primo 20180318 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/domaine_de_la_steak_primo-20180318-39.jpgdomaine_de_lA_steak_primo 20180318 39https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/domaine_de_la_steak_primo-20180318-53.jpgdomaine_de_lA_steak_primo 20180318 53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/domaine_de_la_steak_primo-20180318-72.jpgdomaine_de_lA_steak_primo 20180318 72Nice to enjoy a glass of wine at the grill. Even with jacket and gloves on, it reminds us of summer days ahead.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/domaine_de_la_steak_primo-20180318-76.jpgdomaine_de_lA_steak_primo 20180318 76I set the grill for 1/2 direct cooking and 1/2 indirect. The vegetable tian can be rotated and shuttled between the two sides until it is just about done.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/domaine_de_la_steak_primo-20180318-84.jpgdomaine_de_lA_steak_primo 20180318 84At the end, open the vents to allow the heat to spike, add the tenderloin steaks to be seared.2018-04-03T06:07:47+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/03/27/not-your-grandmothers-easter-dinner/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter-dinner_-grandma-would-not-approve.jpgEaster Dinner_ Grandma Would NOT Approve!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter_pasta_carbonara-20180325-85.jpgeaster_pasta_carbonara 20180325 85https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter_pasta_carbonara-20180325-10.jpgeaster_pasta_carbonara 20180325 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter_pasta_carbonara-20180325-17.jpgeaster_pasta_carbonara 20180325 17https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter_pasta_carbonara-20180325-58.jpgeaster_pasta_carbonara 20180325 58Fine bubbles persist as you drink the wine. Dry, red and sparkling is always a fun surprise.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter_pasta_carbonara-20180325-36.jpgeaster_pasta_carbonara 20180325 36Plenty frizzante when you pourhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter_pasta_carbonara-20180325-79.jpgeaster_pasta_carbonara 20180325 79Still says Easter (or spring) to mehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter_pasta_carbonara-20180325-77.jpgeaster_pasta_carbonara 20180325 77Creamy pasta, fresh spring vegetables. It's enough to convince a Minnesotan spring is on its' way!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter_pasta_carbonara-20180325-91.jpgeaster_pasta_carbonara 20180325 91https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter_pasta_carbonara-20180325-109.jpgeaster_pasta_carbonara 20180325 109Each wine was perfect with the meal in its' own way.2018-04-01T15:39:03+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/03/23/my-big-break-on-the-we-like-drinking-podcast/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/170x170bb.jpg170x170bbhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/logo-webpage-header.jpgLogo-Webpage-Header2018-03-25T16:30:17+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/03/22/morey-saint-denis-and-domaine-pierre-amiot-fils/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/visit-burgundywinegrowerdomaine-pierre-amiot-fils-in-morey-saint-denis.jpgVisit BurgundyWinegrowerDomaine Pierre Amiot& Fils in Morey-Saint-Denishttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_map-20180322-1-2.jpgmorey_st_denis_map 20180322 1-2Your first stop in Burgundy is to the Tourist Office in Beaune. Pick up a copy of the Appellations Guide (around 20 €). You can thank me later.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_st_denis_map-20180322-1.jpgmorey_st_denis_map 20180322 1Check in to your hotel or B&B and go out to explore. Grand Cru vineyards are in maroon, 1er Cru in Orange.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_saint_denis_2-20161025-126.jpgMorey_Saint_Denis_2 20161025 126Filling the barrels for the long rest over the winterhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_saint_denis_2-20161025-122.jpgMorey_Saint_Denis_2 20161025 122Better than a tour, we could see the winemakers in actionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_saint_denis_1-20161024-73.jpgMorey_Saint_Denis_1 20161024 73Getting ready for the winter slumber.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_saint_denis_1-20161024-71.jpgMorey_Saint_Denis_1 20161024 71Old vines are so beautiful, any time of year.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_saint_denis_1-20161024-68.jpgMorey_Saint_Denis_1 20161024 68https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_saint_denis_1-20161024-67.jpgMorey_Saint_Denis_1 20161024 6730 feet away, the soil is different! This is a village level vineyard.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/morey_saint_denis_1-20161024-60-pano.jpgMorey_Saint_Denis_1 20161024 60-PanoLook carefully at the soil on either side of this lane. Grand Cru Clos des Lambrays on the left, village level vineyard above Clos de Tart on the right2019-03-31T20:16:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/03/18/biodynamic-bordeaux-chateau-fonroque/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/millesimaba2017_day7-20170407-1.jpgmillesimaba2017_day7 20170407 1A typical (chemical) spraying program in Bordeaux would include about 7 treatments (spray) in a season. Organic/biodynamic approaches need more careful scrutiny and will require more, about 15 treatments per season.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/millesimaba2017_day7-20170407-4.jpgmillesimaba2017_day7 20170407 4Average age of the vines is 35 yearshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/millesimaba2017_day7-20170407-7.jpgmillesimaba2017_day7 20170407 7I visited in early April, just after bud break.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/millesimaba2017_day7-20170407-11.jpgmillesimaba2017_day7 20170407 11The vineyard is coming alive from winter slumberhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/millesimaba2017_day7-20170407-16.jpgmillesimaba2017_day7 20170407 16It feels as though you can watch them grow!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/millesimaba2017_day7-20170407-23.jpgmillesimaba2017_day7 20170407 23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/millesimaba2017_day7-20170407-30.jpgmillesimaba2017_day7 20170407 30I visited in early April, just after budbreak.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/millesimaba2017_day7-20170407-40.jpgmillesimaba2017_day7 20170407 40Biodynamics is not fancy, only basic equipment is needed. It's all in the herbal preparationshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/millesimaba2017_day7-20170407-45.jpgmillesimaba2017_day7 20170407 45Caroline has worked at Chateau Fonroque since 2002. She was very knowledgable and a great guidehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/millesimaba2017_day7-20170407-42.jpgmillesimaba2017_day7 20170407 42They were mixing the horsetail spray (no. 508) when I visited. The preparation is sprayed in the vineyard to prevent fungus.2018-03-21T02:37:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/03/16/northern-rhone-wines-and-my-steak-tartare-disaster-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aix_en_provence_aug_17-20170902-20.jpgaix_en_provence_aug_17 20170902 20We'll take tartare or crudo in any form; I think this is salmonhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lyon_resistance_tour-20170828-21.jpgLyon_resistance_tour 20170828 21Steak tartare at Lunch in Lyon (under a pink umbrella)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/piemonte_day1_20140527_120.jpgpiemonte_day1_20140527_120Steak tartare at La Fontanazza in La Morra, Italyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/provence_day4_20140521_194.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_194Another salmon crudo at Fou de Fa Fa in Avignonhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/n_rhone_tartare_winophiles-20180311-137.jpgN_Rhone_tartare_winophiles 20180311 137I can only blame the recipe for additional ingredient choices and amounts. The texture was all on me!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/n_rhone_tartare_winophiles-20180311-94.jpgN_Rhone_tartare_winophiles 20180311 94https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/n_rhone_tartare_winophiles-20180311-94-2.jpgN_Rhone_tartare_winophiles 20180311 94-2My first attempt at steak tartare. We survived, but it wasn't pretty!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/n_rhone_tartare_winophiles-20180311-2.jpgN_Rhone_tartare_winophiles 20180311 2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/n_rhone_tartare_winophiles-20180311-18.jpgN_Rhone_tartare_winophiles 20180311 18https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/n_rhone_tartare_winophiles-20180311-14.jpgN_Rhone_tartare_winophiles 20180311 142018-04-01T00:07:27+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/03/12/troon-malbec-with-slow-roasted-rack-of-lamb/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/troon-malbec-rack-of-lamb.jpgTroon Malbec &Rack of Lambhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/feature_map_fitbox_1000x1000.jpgFeature_map_fitbox_1000x1000https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ava_map.pngava_maphttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/usa-oregon-wine-map-winefolly.jpgUSA-Oregon-Wine-Map-WineFollyOregon Wine Regions. Look to the far southwest to find the Applegate Valley. Map courtesty of www.winefolly.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lamb_primo_troon_malbec-20170416-9.jpglamb_primo_troon_malbec 20170416 9I'll rotate the veggies on the direct side while the lamb comes up to temperature slowly on the indirect sidehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lamb_primo_troon_malbec-20170416-6.jpglamb_primo_troon_malbec 20170416 6The grill is set for direct cooking on the left and lower temperature indirect cooking on the right. Perfect for a rare rack of lamb.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lamb_primo_troon_malbec-20170416-14.jpglamb_primo_troon_malbec 20170416 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lamb_primo_troon_malbec-20170416-20.jpglamb_primo_troon_malbec 20170416 20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lamb_primo_troon_malbec-20170416-27.jpglamb_primo_troon_malbec 20170416 27Nice to enjoy a bit of the Malbec while cookinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lamb_primo_troon_malbec-20170416-40.jpglamb_primo_troon_malbec 20170416 402018-03-21T02:42:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/03/09/iota-cellars-chardonnay-with-shrimp-and-pea-risotto-milanese/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/chardonnay-heavenwithshrimp-and-pea-risotto-milanese.jpgChardonnay HeavenwithShrimp and Pea Risotto Milanesehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/iota_chard_risotto_shrimp-20180304-35.jpgiota_chard_risotto_shrimp 20180304 35iOTA Cellars Chardonnay. Their first efforts use grapes from their neighbors while they patiently wait for their estate plantings to mature.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/iota_chard_risotto_shrimp-20180304-93.jpgiota_chard_risotto_shrimp 20180304 93https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/focus_stack_iota_chard_shrimp_risotto-20180305-1.jpgfocus_stack_iota_chard_shrimp_risotto 20180305 1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/iota_chard_risotto_shrimp-20180304-2.jpgiota_chard_risotto_shrimp 20180304 2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/focus_stack_iota_chard_shrimp_risotto-20180305-1-2.jpgfocus_stack_iota_chard_shrimp_risotto 20180305 1-22018-03-09T16:53:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/03/02/aglianico-battle-between-campania-and-basilicata-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aglianico-shootout_-basilicata-vs-campaniaw_-a16-meatballs.jpgBasilicata vs. Campania, an Aglianico shootout with A16 Meatballs at www.foodwineclick.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/untitled-20180217-1.jpguntitled 20180217 1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/wine-map-southern-italy-aglianico-basilicata-campania1.jpgWine-Map-Southern-Italy-Aglianico-Basilicata-Campaniahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_meatballs_italianfwt-20180211-21.jpgaglianico_meatballs_italianFWT 20180211 21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_meatballs_italianfwt-20180211-7.jpgaglianico_meatballs_italianFWT 20180211 7https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_meatballs_italianfwt-20180211-23.jpgaglianico_meatballs_italianFWT 20180211 23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_meatballs_italianfwt-20180211-29.jpgaglianico_meatballs_italianFWT 20180211 29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_meatballs_italianfwt-20180211-43.jpgaglianico_meatballs_italianFWT 20180211 43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_meatballs_italianfwt-20180211-71.jpgaglianico_meatballs_italianFWT 20180211 71https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_meatballs_italianfwt-20180211-62.jpgaglianico_meatballs_italianFWT 20180211 622018-03-09T12:55:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/02/27/aglianico-preview-for-italian-food-wine-and-travel-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_pizza-20180218-24.jpgaglianico_pizza 20180218 24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_pizza_primo-20180218-10.jpgaglianico_pizza_primo 20180218 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_pizza-20180218-13.jpgaglianico_pizza 20180218 13https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_pizza-20180218-6.jpgaglianico_pizza 20180218 6Sampling the same grape in two different interpretationshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_pizza-20180218-33.jpgaglianico_pizza 20180218 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_pizza-20180218-19.jpgaglianico_pizza 20180218 19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_pizza-20180218-46.jpgaglianico_pizza 20180218 46https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_pizza-20180218-53.jpgaglianico_pizza 20180218 53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_pizza-20180218-57.jpgaglianico_pizza 20180218 57https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aglianico_pizza-20180218-65.jpgaglianico_pizza 20180218 652018-03-01T01:00:55+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/02/27/grahams-20-year-tawny-port-formal-to-cowboy/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/port-for-special-occasions.jpgPort for Special Occasionshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/grahams_20yr_tawny_port-20180218-21.jpgGrahams_20yr_tawny_port 20180218 2120 year tawny port is more expensive but still within reach for a special occasion or partyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/klazy3_jeff_20130729_434.jpgklazy3_jeff_20130729_434https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/klazy3_jeff_20130728_410.jpgklazy3_jeff_20130728_410https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/klazy3_jeff_20130728_346.jpgklazy3_jeff_20130728_346https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/klazy3_jeff_20130727_234.jpgklazy3_jeff_20130727_234https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/klazy3_jeff_20130726_196.jpgklazy3_jeff_20130726_196https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/klazy3_jeff_20130726_194.jpgklazy3_jeff_20130726_194https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/klazy3_jeff_20130726_175.jpgklazy3_jeff_20130726_175https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/klazy3_jeff_20130726_170.jpgklazy3_jeff_20130726_1702018-03-01T20:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/02/20/markus-wine-company-reds-with-a-slow-smoked-ribeye-roast/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/surprising-lodi-reds-w_-smoked-ribeye-roast1.jpgSurprising Lodi Reds w_ Smoked Ribeye Roast(1)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/markus_prime_rib_primo-20180204-170.jpgmarkus_prime_rib_primo 20180204 170https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/markus_prime_rib_primo-20180204-149.jpgmarkus_prime_rib_primo 20180204 149https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/markus_prime_rib_primo-20180204-138.jpgmarkus_prime_rib_primo 20180204 138https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/markus_prime_rib_primo-20180204-118.jpgmarkus_prime_rib_primo 20180204 118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/markus_prime_rib_primo-20180204-111.jpgmarkus_prime_rib_primo 20180204 111Done just right for me, what's your preference?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/markus_prime_rib_primo-20180204-110.jpgmarkus_prime_rib_primo 20180204 110Patience rewardedhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/markus_prime_rib_primo-20180204-80.jpgmarkus_prime_rib_primo 20180204 80Sunset just after 5pm, temperature drops below zero, but the grill is happyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/markus_prime_rib_primo-20180204-75.jpgmarkus_prime_rib_primo 20180204 75Prime rib slow roasted on the grill with herbs. Just fine with old world wines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/markus_prime_rib_primo-20180204-74.jpgmarkus_prime_rib_primo 20180204 742018-02-22T21:28:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/02/19/aglianico-shootout-join-us-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/wine-map-southern-italy-aglianico-basilicata-campania.jpgWine-Map-Southern-Italy-Aglianico-Basilicata-CampaniaMap courtesy of Wine Folly http://winefolly.com/review/understanding-aglianico-wine-italys-next-red/ 2018-02-27T04:00:03+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/02/13/french-wines-for-his-and-hers-valentines-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/winophiles_amour_scallop_salad-20180202-95.jpgwinophiles_amour_scallop_salad 20180202 95Which dinner would be the 'His' pick or the 'Hers' pick at your house?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/winophiles_amour_scallop_salad-20180202-89.jpgwinophiles_amour_scallop_salad 20180202 89https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/winophiles_amour_scallop_salad-20180202-65.jpgwinophiles_amour_scallop_salad 20180202 65https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/winophiles_amour_scallop_salad-20180202-29.jpgwinophiles_amour_scallop_salad 20180202 29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/winophiles_amour_scallop_salad-20180202-24.jpgwinophiles_amour_scallop_salad 20180202 24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/winophiles_amour_scallop_salad-20180202-14.jpgwinophiles_amour_scallop_salad 20180202 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/winophiles_amour_scallop_salad-20180202-5.jpgwinophiles_amour_scallop_salad 20180202 5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/untitled-design3.jpgUntitled design(3)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/whos-your-valentine_-lamour.jpgWho's Your Valentine_ l'Amour!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/winophiles_amour_cote_rotie_lamb-20180209-17.jpgwinophiles_amour_cote_rotie_lamb 20180209 172018-02-22T03:17:08+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/02/08/port-to-warm-a-winter-evening/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/a-little-port-for-the-fireside.jpgA Little Port for the Firesidehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/the-unique-story-of-port-_img_107.jpgthe-unique-story-of-port-_img_107Vintage Port aging at Cockburn's Port Cellars (photo courtesy of Cockburn's Port)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/image-3_img_118.jpgimage-3_img_118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/getlstd-property-photo1.jpggetlstd-property-photohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hp_background_102.jpghp_background_10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cockburn-s-port-wine1.jpgcockburn-s-port-winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hp_background_101.jpghp_background_10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hp_background_10.jpghp_background_10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/getlstd-property-photo.jpggetlstd-property-photohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cockburn-s-port-wine.jpgcockburn-s-port-wine2018-02-14T03:29:36+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/02/06/aged-riesling-is-the-real-deal/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/aged-riesling-is-the-real-deal.jpgAged Riesling is the Real Dealhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/riesling_pork_ginger_soup-20180130-44.jpgRiesling_pork_ginger_soup 20180130 44https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/riesling_pork_ginger_soup-20180130-39.jpgRiesling_pork_ginger_soup 20180130 39Good choice with asian flavors, and especially with spicyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/riesling_pork_ginger_soup-20180130-50.jpgRiesling_pork_ginger_soup 20180130 50https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/riesling_pork_ginger_soup-20180130-55.jpgRiesling_pork_ginger_soup 20180130 55https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/riesling_pork_ginger_soup-20180130-62.jpgRiesling_pork_ginger_soup 20180130 622018-02-14T15:15:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/01/30/emilia-romagna-classic-tagliatelle-con-bolognese-ragu/2018-01-22T09:29:26+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2018/01/19/lets-make-occitanie-and-cassoulet-household-words-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cassoulet_winophiles-20171225-79.jpgcassoulet_winophiles 20171225 79https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cassoulet-minervois-corbieries1.jpgCassoulet, Minervois & Corbierieshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/languedoc.jpglanguedocLanguedoc wine region - see if you can find Corbieres and Minervois. (map courtesy of www.chemins-vignerons.com)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pre-2016-regions-of-france-map.pngPre-2016-Regions-of-France-MapRegional map of France before the recent simplification showing 22 regions. (maps courtesy of: www.geocurrents.info/geopolitics)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/regions-of-france-map.pngRegions-of-France-MapAs of 2016, the regions have been simplified and reduced in number to 13. (maps courtesy of: www.geocurrents.info/geopolitics)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/carte-du-vignoble-sud-de-france.jpgposter_530x400_Occitanie-2017-FROccitanie Region contains multiple wine regions including Languedoc-Roussillon and most of the Sud-Ouest, especially the Mid-Pyreneeshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/regions_france_2016.pngRegions_France_2016By Monsieur Fou - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44987580https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/buche_de_noel_2017-20171225-7.jpgbuche_de_noel_2017 20171225 7The first sponge cake was stolen and eaten by our dog, Otto. 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Post coming soon!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/littorai_vineyards-20171106-63.jpgLittorai_vineyards 20171106 63Doesn't look like much, but the barn is so important. Before you go inside, notice the bat houses mounted up high.2018-01-04T20:55:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/12/30/cancer-fundraiser-raffle-buy-a-chance-at-a-piedmont-treasure/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/michelle_ashley.jpgMichelle_AshleyMichelle (on the right) is a single mom we can helphttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/michelle_omalley_piedmont_wine_fundrasier.jpgMichelle_Omalley_Piedmont_Wine_Fundrasierhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piedmont_wine.jpgPiedmont_WineA incredible array of wines donated by winemakers and local business ownershttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cantina_del_pino_2013_barbaresco.jpgCantina_del_Pino_2013_BarbarescoCantina del Pino makes beautiful, elegant Barbaresco. 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Let us help!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bedrock-chardonnay-cheese-plate-14.jpgbedrock chardonnay & cheese plate-14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/trentino_aa_apertivo_20150315_102.jpgtrentino_AA_apertivo_20150315_102https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/frascati_apertivo_lazio-20150621-22.jpgfrascati_apertivo_lazio 20150621 22https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/lovetree-cheese-plate.jpglovetree cheese platehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/dsc_7654.jpgDSC_76542017-10-01T18:47:55+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/09/27/chianti-on-a-weeknight/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/weeknight-supper-w_-chianti.jpgWeeknight Supper w_ Chiantihttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/chianti_spaghetti_broders-20170926-50.jpgchianti_spaghetti_broders 20170926 50Sauce from a jar, fresh pasta, all from Broder's. Makes quick work of dinnerhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/chianti_spaghetti_broders-20170926-28.jpgchianti_spaghetti_broders 20170926 28Open a nice bottle of wine with your spaghetti from a jar? Yes!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/chianti_spaghetti_broders-20170926-17.jpgchianti_spaghetti_broders 20170926 17I browned some sausage and mushrooms to toss into the sauce. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/chianti_spaghetti_broders-20170926-59.jpgchianti_spaghetti_broders 20170926 59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/chianti_spaghetti_broders-20170926-71.jpgchianti_spaghetti_broders 20170926 71Castello di Volpaia Chianit Classico Riserva2017-09-30T01:25:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/09/24/join-our-chianti-extravaganza-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tuscany-wine-map-by-wine-folly.jpgTuscany-Wine-Map-by-Wine-FollyMap of all the Chianti regions in Tuscany, courtesy of www.winefolly.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/italy_101_sangiovese-20170613-18.jpgitaly_101_sangiovese 20170613 18What do you love about Chianti? Here's your chance to sharehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/upturn_individual-20170624-4.jpgupturn_individual 20170624 4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/chianti_classico_pizza-20170909-7.jpgchianti_classico_pizza 20170909 7Chianti Classico is one of the Chianti regions in Italyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/chianti_classico_pizza-20170909-23.jpgchianti_classico_pizza 20170909 232017-09-24T17:45:55+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/09/15/french-wine-visits-our-friend-raymond-boillot-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/visit-domaine-albert-boillot.jpgVisit Domaine Albert Boillot!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/albert_boillot_burgundy-20170910-7.jpgalbert_boillot_burgundy 20170910 7https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beaune_aug_17-20170831-42.jpgbeaune_aug_17 20170831 42Raymond offered to show us around the cave and wineryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beaune_aug_17-20170831-41.jpgbeaune_aug_17 20170831 41https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beaune_aug_17-20170831-45.jpgbeaune_aug_17 20170831 45Feverishly wrapping up bottling in advance of the coming harvesthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beaune_aug_17-20170831-50.jpgbeaune_aug_17 20170831 50Wines quietly aging in the cellar as they have for generationshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beaune_aug_17-20170831-54.jpgbeaune_aug_17 20170831 54Raymond explained they replace about 25% of their oak barrels every year as they don't like too much new oak influencehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beaune_aug_17-20170831-55.jpgbeaune_aug_17 20170831 55Old fashioned cellar complete with unpaved floor and plentiful (healthy) cellar mold.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beaune_aug_17-20170831-62.jpgbeaune_aug_17 20170831 62Lots of information stamped into the barrel: GF = Fine Grain, M+ = medium+ toast 17 = the year of the barrel (helpful on an older barrel)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beaune_aug_17-20170831-66.jpgbeaune_aug_17 20170831 66Stained from years of use2017-09-30T02:07:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/29/italian-wine-101-italian-wine-intro-and-chianti/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/italian-wine-101-chianti.jpgItalian Wine 101 &Chianti!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/italy_101_sangiovese-20170613-10.jpgitaly_101_sangiovese 20170613 10The black rooster of Chianti Classico, only Chianti Classico, nothing elsehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/upturn_individual-20170624-12.jpgupturn_individual 20170624 12Chianti Classico comes from a smaller region, within the general Chianti region.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/upturn_individual-20170624-11.jpgupturn_individual 20170624 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/upturn_individual-20170624-4.jpgupturn_individual 20170624 4DOCG is the top of the Italian denomination control program.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/italy_101_sangiovese-20170613-18.jpgitaly_101_sangiovese 20170613 18https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/italy_101_sangiovese-20170613-15.jpgitaly_101_sangiovese 20170613 15Coltibuono is a good quality, moderately priced Chianti producer.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/italy_101_sangiovese-20170613-14.jpgitaly_101_sangiovese 20170613 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/italy_101_sangiovese-20170613-13.jpgitaly_101_sangiovese 20170613 13https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/italy_101_sangiovese-20170613-1.jpgitaly_101_sangiovese 20170613 1The DOC and DOCG rules are so strict, the winegrower must apply a tax stamp to each bottle indicating it has met the requirements.2017-09-11T02:33:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/09/09/old-world-wines-love-a-new-world-party/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/euro_summer_wines-20170812-52.jpgeuro_summer_wines 20170812 52https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/euro_summer_wines-20170812-1.jpgeuro_summer_wines 20170812 1Gratien & Meyer Crémant de Loire (SRP $15) – Who doesn’t enjoy a glass of pink bubbles? This sparkling rosé was a hit with our crowd and was quickly emptied.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/euro_summer_wines-20170812-28.jpgeuro_summer_wines 20170812 28Schloss Johannisberg Gelblack (SRP $30) – Feinherb translates as half-dry or off-dry. While few will admit it, many people enjoy an off-dry wine. Why not give them a lovely example?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/euro_summer_wines-20170812-9.jpgeuro_summer_wines 20170812 9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/euro_summer_wines-20170812-44.jpgeuro_summer_wines 20170812 44Pertinace Barbera d’Alba (SRP $15) – This red is ideal for your next BBQ as it pairs well with a variety of grilled meats. The blackberry and black cherry fruit flavors lead to a long, lingering finish. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/euro_summer_wines-20170812-38.jpgeuro_summer_wines 20170812 38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/euro_summer_wines-20170812-46.jpgeuro_summer_wines 20170812 46Capezzana Barco Reale (SRP $15) – The bright red fruit flavors of this Sangiovese dominant blend are sure to please the crowd. The lush, velvety texture and dark berry fruit flavors lends to the wines versatility and pairs well with an array of dishes including pastas, red and white meat entrees. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/euro_summer_wines-20170812-47.jpgeuro_summer_wines 20170812 47https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/euro_summer_wines-20170812-49.jpgeuro_summer_wines 20170812 49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/euro_summer_wines-20170812-57.jpgeuro_summer_wines 20170812 57Bollicini Brut (SRP $12/4-pack) – These single serving cans of Italian sparkling wine are light, crisp and refreshing! Combine that with the convenient and attractive packaging – and you’re the true star at the next pool party, BBQ, picnic, or camp outing. Straws are optional!2017-09-09T19:34:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/08/18/surprisingly-affordable-wine-region-bordeaux-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/surprisingly-affordable_-bordeaux.pngSurprisingly Affordable_ Bordeaux!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles-20170805-47.jpgbordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles 20170805 47Even though it said demi-sec, we gave it a try as an aperitif. Not as sweet as we had thought!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles-20170804-1021.jpgbordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles 20170804 102https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/millesimaba2017_day3-20170403-273.jpgmillesimaba2017_day3 20170403 273OK, this is affordable Bordeaux if you happen to be Bill Gates or Warren Buffett. Otherwise, move on, nothing to see here.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles-20170804-29.jpgbordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles 20170804 29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles-20170804-17.jpgbordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles 20170804 17https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles-20170804-45.jpgbordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles 20170804 45Along with an affordable theme, we went with a do-it-yourself dinner. These are Misty Point oysters from Virginia.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles-20170804-37.jpgbordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles 20170804 37A compound butter fancies up a simple steak. Here are the ingredients for our mixture for today!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles-20170804-52.jpgbordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles 20170804 52Nisqually oysters from Washington statehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles-20170804-58.jpgbordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles 20170804 58The misty point oysters were the winners of the day and the Bordeaux Blanc was a perfect way to wash them down.2017-08-19T22:30:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/08/15/are-winemaker-consultants-good-or-bad-wizards/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles-20170804-102.jpgbordeaux_bargains_steak_oysters_winophiles 20170804 102Maison Blanche is a modest winery in the Medochttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/derenencourt_frederic_millesima-20170405-37-2.jpgderenencourt_frederic_millesima 20170405 37-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/derenencourt_frederic_millesima-20170405-211.jpgderenencourt_frederic_millesima 20170405 21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/derenencourt_frederic_millesima-20170405-161.jpgderenencourt_frederic_millesima 20170405 16There was a tasting of all Stéphane's clients wines at one event at En Primeurehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/derenencourt_frederic_millesima-20170405-111.jpgderenencourt_frederic_millesima 20170405 11Our group had to choose a group to tastehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/derenencourt_frederic_millesima-20170405-91.jpgderenencourt_frederic_millesima 20170405 9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/derenencourt_frederic_millesima-20170405-371.jpgderenencourt_frederic_millesima 20170405 37https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/derenencourt_frederic_millesima-20170405-331.jpgderenencourt_frederic_millesima 20170405 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/derenencourt_frederic_millesima-20170405-291.jpgderenencourt_frederic_millesima 20170405 29Stephane was genuine and truly generous with his time. (photo courtesy of Frederic Lot of Millesima)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/derenencourt_frederic_millesima-20170405-271.jpgderenencourt_frederic_millesima 20170405 272017-08-16T21:25:15+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/08/10/chateau-du-moulin-a-vent-through-the-seasons/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/chateaudumoulin-a-ventthrough-the-seasons.pngChateauduMoulin-a-VentThrough the Seasonshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-48.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 48March in Minnesota can be pretty bleak. At least there was no snow today!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-44.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 44https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-78.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 78https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-61.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 61Château du Moulin-à-Vent Croix des Verillats can stand up to powerful flavorshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-93.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 93https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-94.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 94I started the afternoon baking some fresh bread out on the Primo ceramic grillhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-101.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 101Good bread bakes at a high temperature, perfect for the ceramic grill!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-109.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 109By dinnertime in March, cooking is done in the darkhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-115.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 1152017-08-17T22:55:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/08/04/unique-mountain-wines-of-alto-adige-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/grilled-chicken-saltimbocca-w_-wines-from-alto-adige.pngGrilled Chicken Saltimbocca w_ Wines from Alto Adigehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/italianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo-20170722-4.jpgitalianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo 20170722 4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/italianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo-20170722-6.jpgitalianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo 20170722 6Unique wines from the mountainous Alto Adige region of Northern Italyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/italianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo-20170722-15.jpgitalianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo 20170722 15Schiava makes a beautiful lightly colored light bodied fruit-filled red winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/italianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo-20170722-21.jpgitalianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo 20170722 21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/italianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo-20170722-23.jpgitalianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo 20170722 23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/italianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo-20170722-33.jpgitalianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo 20170722 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/italianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo-20170722-36.jpgitalianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo 20170722 36A beautiful bright transparent red, serve the Weingut Niklas Alto Adige Schiava with just a bit of a chill.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/italianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo-20170722-38.jpgitalianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo 20170722 38Manni Nössing Kerner balances high acidity with a nice medium body; refreshing but not overly tarthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/italianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo-20170722-42.jpgitalianfwt_altoadige_chickwn_primo 20170722 42Moving our chicken saltimbocca out to the grill was great summertime fun!2017-08-14T00:30:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/12/tour-and-taste-at-chateau-phelan-segur/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/haut-medoc-bordeaux-map.jpeghaut-medoc-bordeaux-mapSt. Estephe is the farthest north named village on the Left Bank. Over an hour from the city of Bordeaux. map courtesy of http://winederlusting.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/millesimaba2017_day4-20170404-174.jpgmillesimaba2017_day4 20170404 174Château Phélan-Ségur from 375ml up to 18 liters!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/millesimaba2017_day4-20170404-165.jpgmillesimaba2017_day4 20170404 165https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/millesimaba2017_day4-20170404-115.jpgmillesimaba2017_day4 20170404 115Most wineries are now fermenting their wines by individual vineyard block, hence the large number of tanks.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/millesimaba2017_day4-20170404-2.jpgmillesimaba2017_day4 20170404 2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/millesimaba2017_day4-20170404-148.jpgmillesimaba2017_day4 20170404 148Modern techniques are great, but sometimes the traditional techniques are best. Here we see the racking process, still done manually at Château Phélan-Ségurhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/millesimaba2017_day4-20170404-38.jpgmillesimaba2017_day4 20170404 38Bordeaux wineries have not sat on their laurels. Everywhere you go, you see modern equipment and meticulous winery spaceshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/millesimaba2017_day4-20170404-208.jpgmillesimaba2017_day4 20170404 208Wine is carefully and gently moved from a full barrel to an empty one. The transfer is stopped when sediment appears coming out of the full barrel.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/millesimaba2017_day4-20170404-92.jpgmillesimaba2017_day4 20170404 92Wine is carefully and gently moved from a full barrel to an empty one. The transfer is stopped when sediment appears coming out of the full barrel.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/millesimaba2017_day4-20170404-21.jpgmillesimaba2017_day4 20170404 21Yes, a candle is still the best means of watching for sediment2017-08-02T11:29:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/07/14/exploring-madiran-with-vignobles-brumont-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/madiran-map.jpgmadiran maptext. Map courtesy of http://ladies-with-bottle.blogspot.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/southwest-france-wines.jpgSouthwest France Wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/brumont_new_france_tasting-20170426-3.jpgbrumont_New_France_tasting 20170426 3Annette Peters of Bourget Imports introduces us to Alain Brumont, a leader in the elevation of the wines of the Madiran region in Southwest Francehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/brumont_new_france_tasting-20170426-14.jpgbrumont_New_France_tasting 20170426 14Alain Brumont explaining the grapes and the land in the area of his family's land in Southwest Francehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/brumont_new_france_tasting-20170426-16.jpgbrumont_New_France_tasting 20170426 16https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/montus_steak_winophiles-20170701-17.jpgmontus_steak_winophiles 20170701 17Chateau Montus Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/montus_steak_winophiles-20170701-2.jpgmontus_steak_winophiles 20170701 2Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh (white) and Madiran (red)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/montus_steak_winophiles-20170701-32.jpgmontus_steak_winophiles 20170701 32The grill provided the majority of the heat for our meal, both the vegetable gratin and steak on the grill.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/montus_steak_winophiles-20170701-27.jpgmontus_steak_winophiles 20170701 27Chateau Bouscassehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/montus_steak_winophiles-20170701-67.jpgmontus_steak_winophiles 20170701 672017-08-05T22:44:00+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/07/11/come-along-as-the-french-winophiles-explore-southwest-france/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/winophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken-20150810-12.jpgwinophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken 20150810 12Jurançon Sechttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/malbecs-10.jpgmalbecs-10Cahorshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/map-large2.jpgmap-large2Sud-Ouest wine region map courtesty of www.winesofsouthwestfrance.com2017-07-13T18:20:29+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/07/07/cool-kitchen-seafood-rolls-for-an-easy-summer-supper-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/untitled-design1.jpgUntitled design(1)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/villa_maria_sb_crab_roll2-20170628-22.jpgvilla_maria_sb_crab_roll2 20170628 22Seafood rolls with a choice of two Villa Maria Sauvignon Blancs for an easy summer supper.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/villa_maria_sb_crab_roll2-20170628-15.jpgvilla_maria_sb_crab_roll2 20170628 15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/villa_maria_sb_crab_roll2-20170628-2.jpgvilla_maria_sb_crab_roll2 20170628 2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/villa_maria_sb_crab_roll2-20170628-1.jpgvilla_maria_sb_crab_roll2 20170628 1Seafood rolls are a popular treat in New England, our old stomping groundshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/villa_maria_sb_crab_roll-20170628-15.jpgvilla_maria_sb_crab_roll 20170628 15bubbly texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/villa_maria_sb_crab_roll-20170628-8.jpgvilla_maria_sb_crab_roll 20170628 8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/villa_maria_sb_crab_roll-20170628-3.jpgvilla_maria_sb_crab_roll 20170628 32018-04-08T21:05:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/07/03/french-winophiles-return-to-sud-ouest-southwest-france/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/southwest-france-wine-region.jpgsouthwest-france-wine-regionSouthwest France wine map, courtesy of www.winefolly.com2017-07-06T15:17:17+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/30/friday-night-sipping-as-our-forefathers-did-madeira/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/enjoy-a-historic-revolutionarymadeira.jpgEnjoy a Historic RevolutionaryMadeirahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/blandys_madeira-20170628-8.jpgblandys_madeira 20170628 8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/blandys_madeira-20170628-1.jpgblandys_madeira 20170628 1Madeirahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/blandys_madeira-20170628-30.jpgblandys_madeira 20170628 30colorhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/blandys_madeira-20170628-26.jpgblandys_madeira 20170628 26Madeira came about because of long sea voyages in the tropical sun.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/blandys_madeira-20170628-36.jpgblandys_madeira 20170628 36https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/blandys_madeira-20170630-8.jpgblandys_madeira 20170630 8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/blandys_madeira-20170630-14.jpgblandys_madeira 20170630 142017-07-01T02:19:21+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/27/villa-maria-virtual-visit/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/villa_maria_snooth-20170613-3.jpgvilla_maria_snooth 20170613 3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/villa_maria_snooth-20170613-13.jpgvilla_maria_snooth 20170613 13Villa Maria is well known for their Sauvignon Blanc, but they produce a full range of New Zealand wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/villa_maria_snooth-20170627-21.jpgvilla_maria_snooth 20170627 21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/villa_maria_snooth-20170627-22.jpgvilla_maria_snooth 20170627 22All set for a virtual tasting: wines chilled, glasses ready, and food pairings for a wide variety of wines. Phew!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/villa_maria_snooth-20170627-24.jpgvilla_maria_snooth 20170627 24Miscounted on the glasses, had to run inside for one more! Embarassment of riches.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/villa_maria_snooth-20170627-23.jpgvilla_maria_snooth 20170627 23A nice range of very reasonably priced wines, thanks Villa Maria!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/villa_maria_snooth-20170627-26.jpgvilla_maria_snooth 20170627 26I paired the Villa Maris Sauvignon Blanc with a take-out Asian wraphttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/villa_maria_snooth-20170627-28.jpgvilla_maria_snooth 20170627 28https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/villa_maria_snooth-20170627-38.jpgvilla_maria_snooth 20170627 38OK, it's carbonated, but it's still delicious!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/villa_maria_snooth-20170627-32.jpgvilla_maria_snooth 20170627 32OK, it's carbonated, but it's still delicious!2017-06-28T12:30:30+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/23/friday-night-pizza-and-trediberri-barbera-dalba/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pizza_primo_trediberri-20170616-13.jpgpizza_primo_trediberri 20170616 13Red sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, black olives, and speck.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pizza_primo_trediberri-20170616-7.jpgpizza_primo_trediberri 20170616 7pizza nighthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pizza_primo_trediberri-20170616-19.jpgpizza_primo_trediberri 20170616 19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pizza_primo_trediberri-20170616-25.jpgpizza_primo_trediberri 20170616 25https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pizza_primo_trediberri-20170616-30.jpgpizza_primo_trediberri 20170616 30Finish the pizza with fresh basil!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pizza_primo_trediberri-20170616-44.jpgpizza_primo_trediberri 20170616 44Tomato sauce, Toscana sausage, sliced, onions, mushrooms, topped with Mozzarella. Cheese on top keeps the pizza "burn-the-roof-of-your-mouth" hot for much longer!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pizza_primo_trediberri-20170616-52.jpgpizza_primo_trediberri 20170616 52https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pizza_primo_trediberri-20170616-51.jpgpizza_primo_trediberri 20170616 51https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pizza_primo_trediberri-20170616-78.jpgpizza_primo_trediberri 20170616 78Trediberri Barbera d'Albahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pizza_primo_trediberri-20170616-65.jpgpizza_primo_trediberri 20170616 65Finish with fresh arugula2017-06-26T21:31:34+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/20/rose-time-2017/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rosecc81-season2017.jpgRosé Season2017!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rose_egg_salad_samndwich-20170527-28.jpgrose_egg_salad_samndwich 20170527 28Planetahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bertarose-20170603-1.jpgbertarose 20170603 1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rose_apertivo_plate-20170604-16.jpgrose_apertivo_plate 20170604 16https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rose_egg_salad_samndwich-20170527-16.jpgrose_egg_salad_samndwich 20170527 16https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rose_egg_salad_samndwich-20170527-2.jpgrose_egg_salad_samndwich 20170527 2Roses available from all over the world, made by multiple methodshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rose_egg_salad_samndwich-20170527-22.jpgrose_egg_salad_samndwich 20170527 22https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rose_egg_salad_samndwich-20170527-46.jpgrose_egg_salad_samndwich 20170527 46https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rose_egg_salad_samndwich-20170527-58.jpgrose_egg_salad_samndwich 20170527 58Saturday lunch on the deck, under the big umbrella; this is rosé season!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rose_egg_salad_samndwich-20170527-54.jpgrose_egg_salad_samndwich 20170527 54Egg salad sandwich, a light salad, and an ice bucket full of rosé, what more do you need?2017-06-21T13:34:56+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/16/salmon-and-morels-with-the-domaine-wines-of-louis-max-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cedar-plank-salmon-morel-mushroom-risotto-and-bourgogne-wines-of-louis-max.jpgCedar Plank Salmon, Morel Mushroom Risotto and Bourgogne wines of Louis Maxhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bourgogne-map.pngBourgogne MapCote Chalonnaise and Maconnais are the two southernmost sub-regions within Bourgognehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/morel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles-20170513-1.jpgmorel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles 20170513 1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/morel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles-20170513-17.jpgmorel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles 20170513 17https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/morel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles-20170513-51.jpgmorel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles 20170513 51Domaine Louis Maxhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/morel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles-20170513-29.jpgmorel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles 20170513 29Louis max rougehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/morel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles-20170513-73.jpgmorel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles 20170513 73Two courses today. First the entrée, classic "breakfast" radishes served with good butter and sea salt. Bourgogne blanc is great as our starter wine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/morel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles-20170513-70.jpgmorel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles 20170513 70https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/morel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles-20170513-106.jpgmorel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles 20170513 106The plat is cedar planked salmon and sautéed morel mushrooms. Only for a few weeks in the spring!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/morel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles-20170513-103.jpgmorel_salmon_louis_max_winophiles 20170513 103You simply swipe the radish in a bit of butter, then dip in the salt. Delicious! Go ahead and eat the leaves, too.2017-06-21T22:49:11+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/13/crawling-through-the-cellar-at-louis-max/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/louis_max_burgundy-20161026-14.jpglouis_max_burgundy 20161026 14Sophie (on the right), the head winemaker met us and immediately took us into the wineryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/louis_max_burgundy-20161026-11.jpglouis_max_burgundy 20161026 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/louis_max_burgundy-20161026-18.jpglouis_max_burgundy 20161026 18Red wines being racked, intensely manual workhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/louis_max_burgundy-20161026-15.jpglouis_max_burgundy 20161026 15Extensive cellars hold new wines from all over Burgundyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/louis_max_burgundy-20161026-24.jpglouis_max_burgundy 20161026 24A little like moving a pile of sand from one spot to another, then back. He's racking from 1 barrel to another, then on to the next barrel, all to naturally clarify the winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/louis_max_burgundy-20161026-20.jpglouis_max_burgundy 20161026 20All the while, we were getting a lesson in recent progress in winemaking at Louis Max.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/louis_max_burgundy-20161026-29.jpglouis_max_burgundy 20161026 29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/louis_max_burgundy-20161026-26.jpglouis_max_burgundy 20161026 26https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/louis_max_burgundy-20161026-39.jpglouis_max_burgundy 20161026 39Sampling from a few barrelshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/louis_max_burgundy-20161026-32.jpglouis_max_burgundy 20161026 32The lower cellar with older wines2017-06-14T22:50:33+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/09/summer-wines-with-memphis-style-slow-smoked-ribs-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fam_meschini_argentina_dinner-20170330-58.jpgfam_meschini_argentina_dinner 20170330 58Teresa and Eugenio Meschini at a recent wine dinner in Minneapolishttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_147.jpegsept_langhe_day6_20130920_147Nick Oberto showing Julie the finer points of dropping fruit a few weeks before harvesthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/put-away-that-beer.jpgPut Away That Beer!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/prime_rib_bertrand_primo-20170312-5.jpgprime_rib_bertrand_primo 20170312 5Much like the US Mail, neither rain nor sleet (nor snow) will keep me from my appointed rounds at my grill. I keep the deck shoveled all winter long just for this reason!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/meschini_ribs_primo_winepw-20170528-11.jpgmeschini_ribs_primo_winePW 20170528 11You have a variety of good wine choices for those BBQ ribshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/meschini_ribs_primo_winepw-20170528-5.jpgmeschini_ribs_primo_winePW 20170528 5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/meschini_ribs_primo_winepw-20170528-23.jpgmeschini_ribs_primo_winePW 20170528 23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/meschini_ribs_primo_winepw-20170528-18.jpgmeschini_ribs_primo_winePW 20170528 18https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/meschini_ribs_primo_winepw-20170528-51.jpgmeschini_ribs_primo_winePW 20170528 51Trediberri Rosato from our friends in La Morrahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/meschini_ribs_primo_winepw-20170528-29.jpgmeschini_ribs_primo_winePW 20170528 29Fam Meschini2017-06-17T13:29:40+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/02/the-sordid-tale-of-marsala-wine-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sip-some-marsalafor-dessert.jpgSip Some MarsalaFor Dessert!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/photo-jun-01-8-52-04-pm.jpgPhoto Jun 01, 8 52 04 PMThe sad fate of the vast majority of Marsala wine - filled with salt & pepper and stuck on a grocery store shelfhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/marsala_italianfwt-20170531-4.jpgmarsala_italianFWT 20170531 4Sweet, with lively acidity to balancehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/marsala_italianfwt-20170531-12.jpgmarsala_italianFWT 20170531 12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/marsala_italianfwt-20170531-13.jpgmarsala_italianFWT 20170531 13A beautiful color in the glass with a lovely aromahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/marsala_italianfwt-20170531-14.jpgmarsala_italianFWT 20170531 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/marsala_italianfwt-20170531-43.jpgmarsala_italianFWT 20170531 43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/marsala_italianfwt-20170531-29.jpgmarsala_italianFWT 20170531 29Italian Producers have been focusing on quality since the 1980's, with a desire to reclaim the reputation.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/marsala_italianfwt-20170531-62.jpgmarsala_italianFWT 20170531 62Marsala is a wine with a colorful history2017-06-14T22:20:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/06/01/navarra-wine-pairing-with-rabbit/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/wines-of-navarra.jpgWines of Navarrahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/map-of-spain-wine-regions-winefolly-e1616635394278.jpegmap-of-spain-wine-regions-winefollyCastilla y Leòn is the light green region in the Central-Northwest part of Spain. Map courtesy of www.winefolly.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/rabbit_navarra_primo-20170512-4.jpgrabbit_navarra_primo 20170512 4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/rabbit_navarra_primo-20170512-2.jpgrabbit_navarra_primo 20170512 2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/rabbit_navarra_primo-20170512-36.jpgrabbit_navarra_primo 20170512 36We enjoy grilling all winter, but it is so much more pleasant in the springtime!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/rabbit_navarra_primo-20170512-19.jpgrabbit_navarra_primo 20170512 19A variety of wines from Navarra Spainhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/rabbit_navarra_primo-20170512-40.jpgrabbit_navarra_primo 20170512 40https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/rabbit_navarra_primo-20170512-48.jpgrabbit_navarra_primo 20170512 48https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/rabbit_navarra_primo-20170512-61.jpgrabbit_navarra_primo 20170512 61Grill the vegetables right alongside the rabbithttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/rabbit_navarra_primo-20170512-64.jpgrabbit_navarra_primo 20170512 642017-06-04T07:11:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/05/29/what-wine-pairs-with-rabbit-gary-farrell-pinot-noir-or-chardonnay/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/gary-farrell-wines.pnghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_gary_farrell_pn_chard-20170415-13.jpgrabbit_gary_farrell_PN_chard 20170415 13https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_gary_farrell_pn_chard-20170415-10.jpgrabbit_gary_farrell_PN_chard 20170415 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_gary_farrell_pn_chard-20170415-28.jpgrabbit_gary_farrell_PN_chard 20170415 28https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_gary_farrell_pn_chard-20170415-48.jpgrabbit_gary_farrell_PN_chard 20170415 48https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_gary_farrell_pn_chard-20170415-50.jpgrabbit_gary_farrell_PN_chard 20170415 50https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_gary_farrell_pn_chard-20170415-61.jpgrabbit_gary_farrell_PN_chard 20170415 61https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_gary_farrell_pn_chard-20170415-85.jpgrabbit_gary_farrell_PN_chard 20170415 85https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_gary_farrell_pn_chard-20170415-79.jpgrabbit_gary_farrell_PN_chard 20170415 79Gary Farrell Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are made for the dinner tablehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_gary_farrell_pn_chard-20170415-97.jpgrabbit_gary_farrell_PN_chard 20170415 972017-05-30T17:59:51+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/05/22/french-wine-101-beaujolais-and-provencal-rose/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/untitled-design.jpgUntitled designhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/beaujolais.pngBeaujolaishttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ch_de_campuget_tradition_de_campuget_rose_2012.jpgch_de_campuget_tradition_de_campuget_rose_2012This Rosé is affordable and widely availablehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_115.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_115Miravelhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beaujolais_chicken_winophiles-20161113-12.jpgbeaujolais_chicken_winophiles-20161113-12A perfectly enjoyable basic Beaujolais wine.2017-05-29T21:33:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/05/20/friday-night-two-shepherds-centime-with-seafood-brochettes/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/seafood-brochettes.pngSeafood Brochetteshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2shep_centime_seafood_brochettes-20170519-19.jpg2shep_centime_seafood_brochettes 20170519 19If you are ever curious to try an "Orange Wine", or skin fermented white wine, this is a great choice.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2shep_centime_seafood_brochettes-20170519-15.jpg2shep_centime_seafood_brochettes 20170519 15Two Shepherds winery is a favorite of mine. William Allen knows how to craft skin-fermented white wines!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2shep_centime_seafood_brochettes-20170519-23.jpg2shep_centime_seafood_brochettes 20170519 23Fresh aspargus with a bit of oil, and leftover bacon bitshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2shep_centime_seafood_brochettes-20170519-24.jpg2shep_centime_seafood_brochettes 20170519 24Seafood skewers with shrimp and scallopshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2shep_centime_seafood_brochettes-20170519-31.jpg2shep_centime_seafood_brochettes 20170519 31Quick to assemble and delicious!2017-05-23T02:37:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/05/19/northern-burgundy-served-up-with-rabbit-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/grill-roasted-rabbit.pngGrill Roasted Rabbithttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/morey_saint_denis_1-20161024-31.jpgMorey_Saint_Denis_1 20161024 31The Cote d'Or is one long set of vineyards on the eastern slope of this old mountain ridgehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cotes-de-nuits-from-bourgogne-wines-website.jpgcotes de nuits from bourgogne-wines websiteCotes de Nuits map courtesy of bourgogne-wines.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chablis-wine-region.jpgchablis wine regionChablis region courtesy of bourgogne-wines.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles-20170429-12.jpgrabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles 20170429 12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles-20170429-10.jpgrabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles 20170429 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles-20170429-31.jpgrabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles 20170429 31https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles-20170429-15.jpgrabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles 20170429 15When you bring wine hope from France, you have the pleasure of reliving a bit of that experience at home.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles-20170429-33.jpgrabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles 20170429 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles-20170429-43.jpgrabbit_primo_burgundy_winophiles 20170429 432017-05-23T01:38:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/05/12/add-a-little-sparkle-to-your-brunch-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/glera-is-the-grapesparkling-is-the-winebrunch-is-the-name-of-the-game.pngGlera is the GrapeSparkling is the WineBrunch is the Name of the Gamehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/glera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt-20170429-2.jpgglera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt 20170429 2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/glera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt-20170429-3.jpgglera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt 20170429 3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/glera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt-20170429-20.jpgglera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt 20170429 20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/glera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt-20170429-14.jpgglera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt 20170429 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/glera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt-20170429-38.jpgglera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt 20170429 38Let's pour a bit of sparkling wine before we sit down to brunch, shall we?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/glera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt-20170429-28.jpgglera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt 20170429 28Glerahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/glera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt-20170429-51.jpgglera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt 20170429 51omelet with speck and a light peppery arugula saladhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/glera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt-20170429-40.jpgglera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt 20170429 40A pretty sparkling wine makes for an elegant brunch tablehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/glera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt-20170429-74.jpgglera_prosecco_brunch_italianfwt 20170429 74Glera is the grape Prosecco is made from. This was a unique version that didn't fit in the official DOC rules (by intent of the winemaker)2017-06-07T14:01:53+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/05/05/avina-wine-tools/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/avina_corkscrew-20170416-21.jpgavina_corkscrew 20170416 21A couple of worthy corkscrews by Avina Wine Toolshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/avina_jaguar_corkscrew-20170505-6.jpgavina_jaguar_corkscrew 20170505 6You get the cork half-way out.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/avina_jaguar_corkscrew-20170505-4.jpgavina_jaguar_corkscrew 20170505 4A two stage corkscrew means you avoid the extreme angles a single stage can require. Easy to start the cork removal.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/avina_jaguar_corkscrew-20170505-9.jpgavina_jaguar_corkscrew 20170505 9This isn't a long cork, even very long corks come out with easehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/avina_jaguar_corkscrew-20170505-7.jpgavina_jaguar_corkscrew 20170505 7Then move on to stage twohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/avina_jaguar_corkscrew-20170505-11.jpgavina_jaguar_corkscrew 20170505 11All set!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-12.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-8.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ch_moulin_a_vent_lamb-20170311-38.jpgch_moulin_a_vent_lamb 20170311 38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/avina_corkscrew-20170416-18.jpgavina_corkscrew 20170416 18A couple of worthy corkscrews2017-05-06T00:01:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/05/02/tour-the-quaint-village-of-sauternes/2017-05-14T19:06:15+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/04/28/sauternes-vertical-tasting-at-chateau-suduiraut/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sauternes_noble_rot_grapes.jpgNoble RotBotrytis "Noble Rot" attacking Semillon grapes in Sauternes. photo courtesy of Wikimediahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day6-20170406-451.jpgmillesimaba2017_day6 20170406 45The tasting room at Château Suduirauthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sauternes-and-barsac-map.jpegSauternes-and-Barsac-mapMap of the Sauternes and Barsac regions within Bordeaux. map courtesy of decanter.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day5-20170405-190.jpgmillesimaba2017_day5 20170405 190https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day5-20170405-320.jpgmillesimaba2017_day5 20170405 320Wine shop in Sauternes. Anyone game for Sauternes bag-in-box? You can get up to 20 litres, that's about 5 gallons!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day5-20170405-218.jpgmillesimaba2017_day5 20170405 218Auberge les Vignes, a fun boutique hotel and restaurant.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day5-20170405-305.jpgmillesimaba2017_day5 20170405 305Auberge les Vignes is a casual, inviting restaurant. They cook many of the dishes over the fire in the dining room!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day5-20170405-205.jpgmillesimaba2017_day5 20170405 205https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day5-20170405-285.jpgmillesimaba2017_day5 20170405 285https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day5-20170405-310.jpgmillesimaba2017_day5 20170405 3102017-05-14T19:08:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/04/25/black-magnolia-pinot-noir/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/black-magnolia-pinot-noir.pngBlack Magnolia Pinot Noirhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/black_magnolia_pn_chicken-20170212-6.jpgblack_magnolia_PN_chicken 20170212 6https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/black_magnolia_pn_chicken-20170212-12.jpgblack_magnolia_PN_chicken 20170212 12Black Magnolia Willamette Valley Pinot Noirhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/black_magnolia_pn_chicken-20170212-24.jpgblack_magnolia_PN_chicken 20170212 24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/black_magnolia_pn_chicken-20170212-43.jpgblack_magnolia_PN_chicken 20170212 43BlackMagnolia Willamette Valley Pinot Noirhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/black_magnolia_pn_chicken-20170212-33.jpgblack_magnolia_PN_chicken 20170212 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/black_magnolia_pn_sheet_chicken-20170212-5.jpgblack_magnolia_PN_sheet_chicken 20170212 5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/black_magnolia_pn_sheet_chicken-20170212-1.jpgblack_magnolia_PN_sheet_chicken 20170212 1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/black_magnolia_pn_sheet_chicken-20170212-22.jpgblack_magnolia_PN_sheet_chicken 20170212 22https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/black_magnolia_pn_sheet_chicken-20170212-39.jpgblack_magnolia_PN_sheet_chicken 20170212 39There's a new Willamette Valley Pinot Noir in town...2017-04-30T22:12:35+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/04/24/a-well-stocked-refrigerator-or-two/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/file-apr-24-9-55-39-pm.jpegFile Apr 24, 9 55 39 PMPasta, shrimp, frozen pesto pucks from last summer's garden, asparagus. Bingo!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/file-apr-24-9-23-22-pm.jpegFile Apr 24, 9 23 22 PMTwo Shepherds winery - excellent source of Rhone inspired wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/file-apr-24-8-32-58-pm.jpegFile Apr 24, 8 32 58 PMA well stocked wine frig turns leftovers into a great meal!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/file-apr-24-8-33-23-pm.jpegFile Apr 24, 8 33 23 PMTwo Shepherds Grenache Gris2017-04-25T03:22:47+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/04/23/portuguese-red-wine-pairing-with-pork-ribs/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/portugal_ribs-20170319-13.jpgPortugal_ribs 20170319 13José Maria da Fonseca Periquita Reserva 2013 from the Azeitao regionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/portugal_ribs-20170319-2.jpgPortugal_ribs 20170319 2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/portugal_ribs-20170319-25.jpgPortugal_ribs 20170319 25texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/portugal_ribs-20170319-17.jpgPortugal_ribs 20170319 17https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/portugal_ribs-20170319-32.jpgPortugal_ribs 20170319 32https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/portugal_ribs-20170319-37.jpgPortugal_ribs 20170319 37https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/portugal_ribs-20170319-62.jpgPortugal_ribs 20170319 62An unusually balmy pre-spring day in Minnesota: ribs and Portugese redshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/portugal_ribs-20170319-49.jpgPortugal_ribs 20170319 49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/portugal_ribs-20170319-81.jpgPortugal_ribs 20170319 81How about using a no-sugar, savory rub on those ribs?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/portugal_ribs-20170319-66.jpgPortugal_ribs 20170319 662017-05-03T13:35:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/04/20/sniff-swirl-sip-spit-repeat-a-first-timers-bordeaux-en-primeur/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day3-20170403-332.jpgmillesimaba2017_day3 20170403 332Château Pichon Baron, a Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux wineryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day3-20170403-328.jpgmillesimaba2017_day3 20170403 328The estate vineyards often surround the Châteauhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bordeaux-en-primeur-1st-timer.pngBordeaux En Primeur 1st Timerhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/18012649_10155588044799672_1695272571_o1.jpg18012649_10155588044799672_1695272571_oIt's a shame to think of all that wine spit out! Still, it's the only way. Photo courtesy of Frederic Lot, Millesimahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/18012649_10155588044799672_1695272571_o.jpg18012649_10155588044799672_1695272571_ohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17797075_10155534081764672_421685373_o.jpg17797075_10155534081764672_421685373_oAs the week progressed we all got more comfortable with photos! Courtesy of Frederic Lot, Millesimahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17759413_10155534089989672_1631981138_o.jpg17759413_10155534089989672_1631981138_oOur blogging crew at Chateau Talbot. Photo courtesy of Frederic Lot, Millesimahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17797037_10155534099289672_708157934_o.jpg17797037_10155534099289672_708157934_oReady to enter the grand tasting, take a deep breath! Photo courtesy of Frederic Lot, Millesimahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day3-20170403-154.jpgmillesimaba2017_day3 20170403 154From Classified Growth Château Pichon Baron was our base of operations for much of the trip, what wonderful hosts!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/millesimaba2017_day5-20170405-107.jpgmillesimaba2017_day5 20170405 107Chateau La Pointe in Pomerol2017-04-30T22:09:29+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/04/14/loire-valley-wines-take-the-spicy-thai-challenge-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/french-wines.pngFrench Wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/spicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles-20170412-791.jpgspicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles 20170412 79https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/spicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles-20170412-721.jpgspicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles 20170412 72The better pairing came from the Vouvray.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/spicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles-20170412-561.jpgspicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles 20170412 56https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/spicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles-20170412-531.jpgspicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles 20170412 53No worries, you can enjoy the Coteaux du Layon for dessert. I did!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/spicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles-20170412-451.jpgspicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles 20170412 45https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/spicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles-20170412-241.jpgspicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles 20170412 24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/spicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles-20170412-22.jpgspicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles 20170412 22junglyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/spicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles-20170412-171.jpgspicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles 20170412 17https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/spicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles-20170412-81.jpgspicy_thai_vouvray_winophiles 20170412 82017-04-23T21:16:52+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/03/28/preparing-for-bordeaux-millesimaba2017/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bordeaux_prep-20170325-10.jpgbordeaux_prep 20170325 10Bordeaux does make a bit of white wine. Sauternes is a highly esteemed dessert winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bordeaux_prep-20170325-24.jpgbordeaux_prep 20170325 24Bordeaux does make a bit of white wine. Sauternes is a highly esteemed dessert winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bordeaux_prep-20170327-3.jpgbordeaux_prep 20170327 3Not just wine drinking, there's plenty of pre-work to do!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bordeaux_prep-20170325-25.jpgbordeaux_prep 20170325 25Bordeaux does make a bit of white wine. Sauternes is a highly esteemed dessert winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bordeaux_prep-20170325-3.jpgbordeaux_prep 20170325 3Bordeaux red wines are blends of multiple grapes. Wines from the Left Bank usually have Cabernet Sauvignon as the largest percentage in the blendhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bordeaux_prep-20170325-2.jpgbordeaux_prep 20170325 2Right Bank wines typically feature Merlot as the major component in the blendhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bordeaux_prep-20170325-8.jpgbordeaux_prep 20170325 8Not all Bordeaux wines are expensive. Less famous villages make some very nice, very affordable wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bordeaux_prep-20170325-17.jpgbordeaux_prep 20170325 17Pre-trip preparation is key!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/file-feb-06-9-34-52-pm.jpegfile-feb-06-9-34-52-pmMillesima provided these treasures as a prize for being a finalist. We'll drink these in about 10 years!2017-04-03T15:13:08+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/03/26/cork-dork-will-the-real-bianca-bosker-please-step-forward/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cork_dork-191.jpgcork_dork-19Difficult to tell Bianca's true point of view from her recent articleshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cork_dork-41.jpgcork_dork-4Bianca Bosker's new book "Cork Dork"2017-03-27T19:19:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/03/21/french-wine-101-loire-valley-wines/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/french-wine-101-loire-valley.pngFrench Wine 101 Loire Valleyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/french-wine-101-loire-valley-wines1.pngfrench wine 101 Loire Valley Wines2017-03-30T01:49:48+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/03/17/everyday-celebration-with-champagne-and-curried-shrimp-salad-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/champagne_k.pngChampagne_KChampagne region map courtesy of www.vineyards.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/curry-shrimp-salad-champagne.pngCurry Shrimp Salad & Champagne!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/winophiles_champagne_shrimp-20170305-6.jpgwinophiles_champagne_shrimp 20170305 6A wonderful surprise on the inside of the capsule foil of Champagne Copinet Mariehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/winophiles_champagne_shrimp-20170305-18.jpgwinophiles_champagne_shrimp 20170305 18Grower Champagne Copinet Mariehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/winophiles_champagne_shrimp-20170305-28.jpgwinophiles_champagne_shrimp 20170305 28Is there anything better than seeing the bubbles and the mousse?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/winophiles_champagne_shrimp-20170305-33.jpgwinophiles_champagne_shrimp 20170305 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/winophiles_champagne_shrimp-20170305-36.jpgwinophiles_champagne_shrimp 20170305 36Champagne Copinet Marie Blanc de Blancshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/winophiles_champagne_shrimp-20170305-66.jpgwinophiles_champagne_shrimp 20170305 66https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/winophiles_champagne_shrimp-20170305-77.jpgwinophiles_champagne_shrimp 20170305 77https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/winophiles_champagne_shrimp-20170305-78.jpgwinophiles_champagne_shrimp 20170305 782017-03-22T15:59:49+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/03/12/a-lesson-in-wine-costs-alit-pinot-noir/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/alit-pinot-noir.pngAlit Pinot Noirhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/alit_pinot_noir-20161221-8.jpgAlit_pinot_noir 20161221 8Alit is very proud of their white on white label. All I can say is that it is a photographer's nightmare!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/alit_pinot_noir-20161221-13.jpgAlit_pinot_noir 20161221 13Alit Pinot Noir represents a new level of transparency/honesty in their approach to bringing wine to youhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/alit_pinot_noir-20161221-18.jpgAlit_pinot_noir 20161221 18Alit Willamette Valley Pinot Noirhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/alit_pn_risotto_fritto-20170223-1.jpgalit_PN_risotto_fritto 20170223 1Alit Pinot Noir was an excellent example of a nice Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. It paired beautifully with flank steak and risotto frittohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/alit_pn_risotto_fritto-20170223-13.jpgalit_PN_risotto_fritto 20170223 13https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/alit_pn_risotto_fritto-20170223-23.jpgalit_PN_risotto_fritto 20170223 23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/alit_pn_risotto_fritto-20170223-44.jpgalit_PN_risotto_fritto 20170223 44https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/alit_pn_risotto_fritto-20170223-51.jpgalit_PN_risotto_fritto 20170223 51https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/alit_pn_risotto_fritto-20170223-57.jpgalit_PN_risotto_fritto 20170223 572017-03-17T02:53:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/03/09/15-minutes-of-fame-in-the-minneapolis-star-tribune/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/star_tribune_blog-20170309-3.jpgstar_tribune_blog 20170309 3So much fun to appear in the Thursday Star-Tribune Taste section with some awesome bloggershttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/star_tribune_blog-20170309-5.jpgstar_tribune_blog 20170309 5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/star_tribune_blog-20170309-8.jpgstar_tribune_blog 20170309 8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/star_tribune_blog-20170309-9.jpgstar_tribune_blog 20170309 92017-03-17T02:54:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/03/06/chateau-montelena-classic-napa-cabernet/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/napa-cab-steak.pngnapa-cab-steak2017-03-11T03:05:40+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/03/03/sicilian-fun-with-frappato-grillo-swordfish-and-artichokes-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sicily.pnghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-3.jpgfrappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-3Ariana Occhipinti's il Frappato is perfect with bluewater fishhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-14.jpgfrappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-14A lighter bodied red wine can pair beautifully with a blue water fish like swordfishhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-23.jpgfrappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-23Peloro is grillo and caricantehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-34.jpgfrappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-34https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-41.jpgfrappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-41https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-47.jpgfrappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-47https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-53.jpgfrappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-60.jpgfrappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-60A classic Sicilian preparation: artichokes (carciofi) roasted in the coalshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-65.jpgfrappato_swordfish_italianfwt-20170218-652017-04-06T15:54:22+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/02/26/pizza-night-with-arpepe-valtellina-nebbiolo/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pizza-arpepe.pngpizza-arpepehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-51.jpgpizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-101.jpgpizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-201.jpgpizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-20Arpepe is the most highly regarded producer in Valtellinahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-211.jpgpizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-21ArPePe Valtellina Superiore brightens a winter day in Minnesotahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-321.jpgpizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-32From Valtellina to your table.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-431.jpgpizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-43I have a very nice oven, but it balks at 500°F. My Primo Grill, however happily fires up to 500 with indirect heat, perfect for pizza.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-451.jpgpizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-45Classic Margherita: tomato sauce, mozzarella and fresh basilhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-581.jpgpizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-58Julie's fave: black olive, mushroom on tomato sauce and mozzarellahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-651.jpgpizza_primo_arpepe_valtellina-20170129-65Just for fun: Castelvetrano olives, tomato sauce, onions, a little charcuterie and brie.2017-03-09T19:32:10+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/02/20/french-wine-101-languedoc-roussillon-and-alsace/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/french-wine-101.pngfrench-wine-101https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/6b8c50e73951f382411ada747c29bc88.jpg6b8c50e73951f382411ada747c29bc88https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alsace-vineyard.pngalsace-vineyardAlsace map courtesy of the Alsace wine routehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-44.jpgfrenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-44Languedoc-Roussillon reds are great for winter meals, and Alsace whites go well with pork anytime of the yearhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-41.jpgfrenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-41Just a bit of sweetness in this wine, needed to balance the acidity.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-36.jpgfrenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-36https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-30.jpgfrenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-30Tall, narrow flute shaped bottleshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-26.jpgfrenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-26texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-241.jpgfrenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/frenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-9.jpgfrenchwine101_languedoc_alsace-20170211-9typical2017-02-22T17:35:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/02/17/aromatic-fish-and-a-corsican-french-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/aromatic-fish-a-corsican.pngaromatic-fish-a-corsicanhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/corse.pngcorsehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-2.jpgwinophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-20.jpgwinophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-20Corsica white winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-36.jpgwinophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-36https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-37.jpgwinophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-37https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-40.jpgwinophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-40https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-65.jpgwinophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-65ottolenghi fishhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-66.jpgwinophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-66https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-68.jpgwinophiles_corsica_trout-20170205-68Aromatic fish and a Corsican2017-03-05T19:04:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/about/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/jeff_2015_paris.jpgjeff_2015_paris2024-09-12T19:01:54+00:00weekly0.6https://foodwineclick.com/2017/02/15/nebbiolo-paired-with-smoky-mushroom-mac-cheese/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/piemonte_final_v06.jpegpiemonte_final_v06Map of the Langhe and Roero, courtesy of Guild of Sommeliershttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/www-foodwineclick-com.pngwww-foodwineclick-comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/smoke_mushroom_pasta_nebbiolo-20170122-4.jpgsmoke_mushroom_pasta_nebbiolo-20170122-4Continuing our Alternative Nebbiolo Studies, beauties from Roero (Italy) and Mendocino (California)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/smoke_mushroom_pasta_nebbiolo-20170122-33.jpgsmoke_mushroom_pasta_nebbiolo-20170122-33Clean red fruit with just a touch of oak influence, not at all overdone. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/smoke_mushroom_pasta_nebbiolo-20170122-90.jpgsmoke_mushroom_pasta_nebbiolo-20170122-902017-02-15T13:04:02+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/02/13/blue-valentine-an-alternative-sweet-pairing/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/honeycomb.pnghoneycombhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/troon_insomnia_gorgonzola_valentines-20170212-65.jpgtroon_insomnia_gorgonzola_valentines-20170212-65Troon Insomnia dessert wine - a cousin to Ruby Porthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/troon_insomnia_gorgonzola_valentines-20170212-61.jpgtroon_insomnia_gorgonzola_valentines-20170212-61https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/troon_insomnia_gorgonzola_valentines-20170212-26.jpgtroon_insomnia_gorgonzola_valentines-20170212-26Gorgonzola Dolce makes a savory-sweet partner for a pretty dessert winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/troon_insomnia_gorgonzola_valentines-20170212-10.jpgtroon_insomnia_gorgonzola_valentines-20170212-102017-02-14T15:33:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/02/12/markus-wine-co-nimmo-pairing-with-choucroute-garni/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-142.jpgalsace_day3_hike-20161030-142Alsace is a beautiful wine region tucked into the far northeastern corner of France.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-114.jpgalsace_day3_hike-20161030-114You can hike in the Vosges mountains, look down on the vineyards and farther in the distance, fields of cabbagehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alsace_day1-20161028-14.jpgalsace_day1-20161028-14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/crisp-refreshing-lodi-white-wine-paired-with-choucroute-garni.pngcrisp-refreshing-lodi-white-wine-paired-with-choucroute-garnihttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/markus_choucroute-20161211-5.jpgmarkus_choucroute-20161211-5Markus Wine Company "Nimmo"https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/markus_choucroute-20161211-11.jpgmarkus_choucroute-20161211-11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/markus_choucroute-20161211-15.jpgmarkus_choucroute-20161211-15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/markus_choucroute-20161211-21.jpgmarkus_choucroute-20161211-21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/markus_choucroute-20161211-41.jpgmarkus_choucroute-20161211-41https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/markus_choucroute-20161211-99.jpgmarkus_choucroute-20161211-992017-02-21T01:19:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/02/07/nebbiolo-paired-with-onion-smoked-brisket/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/onion-smoked-brisket-paired-withnebbiolo.pngonion-smoked-brisket-paired-withnebbiolohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/nebbiolo-and-risotto-fritto.pngnebbiolo-and-risotto-frittohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-11.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-11Otto of the North just before stealing the oven mitts....againhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-71.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-71Otto of the North sulking around the grill. Probably going to steal the oven mitt....againhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-148.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-148Brisket & Nebbiolohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-173.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-173Braised meats are a classic Nebbiolo pairing. Onion braised beef brisket here.2017-02-09T19:06:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/02/06/going-to-bordeaux/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/file-feb-06-7-16-06-pm.jpegfile-feb-06-7-16-06-pmTwo magnums of top Bordeaux wines for each of the finalists. And now a trip!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/banner_wine-reporter-award-winner.jpegbanner_wine-reporter-award-winnerThird time's the charm; Winner!2017-02-08T14:17:18+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/02/03/nebbiolo-grows-on-my-desert-island-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-238.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-238Bright cherry fruit with floral tones. Very fresh and prettyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-237.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-237The Travaglini Gattinara sports a cool, asymmetric bottlehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/smoke_mushroom_pasta_nebbiolo-20170122-45.jpgsmoke_mushroom_pasta_nebbiolo-20170122-45Matteo Correggia Roero - a bargain and always delicioushttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-891.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-89Roero, just across the Tanaro river from Barbaresco, makes their own very pretty Nebbiolo based winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-981.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-98Check out the unique bottle Travaglini uses for their Gattinara!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-1011.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-101Valtellina wines take on a mountain characterhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/langhe_nebbiolo_parkcity_spaghetti-20170107-6.jpglanghe_nebbiolo_parkcity_spaghetti-20170107-6You can find Langhe Nebbiolo in almost any well stocked shop, even in ski country!2017-02-06T21:46:46+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/01/31/italianfwt-digs-deeper-into-nebbiolo/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-101.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-101https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-98.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-98https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-89.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-89https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-87.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-87https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-83.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-83If you search, you can find Nebbiolo from the US!2017-02-03T23:23:49+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/01/24/take-a-minute-to-vote-thanks/2017-01-25T21:41:03+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/01/23/nebbiolo-beyond-the-bs-with-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-1211.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-121Nebbiolo choices!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-121.jpgalt_nebbiolo1_brisket_primo_italfwt-20170115-1212017-01-24T08:52:49+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/01/20/soup-and-jean-perrier-et-fils-savoie/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/carte-des-aoc_default_format.jpegcarte-des-aoc_default_formatYou might know the Savoie wine region better as the French Alps near Lake Geneva. Map courtesy of http://www.savoie-mont-blanc.com/enhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/savoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-1.jpgsavoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/savoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-9.jpgsavoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/savoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-18.jpgsavoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-18https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/savoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-21.jpgsavoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/savoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-24.jpgsavoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/savoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-29.jpgsavoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-29meal pairing captionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/savoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-51.jpgsavoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-51my savoie winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/savoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-74.jpgsavoie_squash_soup_winophiles-20170104-742017-01-23T00:30:18+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/01/18/show-your-support-for-foodwineclick-its-free/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/banner_wine-reporter-award-finalist.jpegbanner_wine-reporter-award-finalisthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/banner-de-partage-facebook-660x330.jpegbanner-de-partage-facebook-660x3302017-01-19T17:34:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/01/13/something-old-something-new-flank-steak-douro-red-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/file-jan-12-8-45-33-pm.jpegfile-jan-12-8-45-33-pmNo all day cooking, too busy having fun!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/douro_steak_winepw-20170109-141.jpgdouro_steak_winepw-20170109-14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/douro_steak_winepw-20170109-14.jpgdouro_steak_winepw-20170109-14Makeshift Condo photo studio https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/douro_steak_winepw-20170109-4.jpgdouro_steak_winepw-20170109-4Lots of Port, but this is my first Douro wine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/douro_steak_winepw-20170109-7.jpgdouro_steak_winepw-20170109-7Ripe but not overdone, a very nice rich red wine!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/douro_steak_winepw-20170109-27.jpgdouro_steak_winepw-20170109-27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/douro_steak_winepw-20170109-28.jpgdouro_steak_winepw-20170109-28Fun challenges of a vacation wine shop and condo kitchenhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/douro_steak_winepw-20170109-30.jpgdouro_steak_winepw-20170109-30https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/douro_steak_winepw-20170109-35.jpgdouro_steak_winepw-20170109-35Keep it simple at the condo: flank steak, bag salad, roasted brussels sprouts. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/langhe_nebbiolo_parkcity_spaghetti-20170107-20.jpglanghe_nebbiolo_parkcity_spaghetti-20170107-20Ski condo kitchen - all the basics, but the ultimate BYO2017-01-18T14:29:27+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2017/01/06/swordfish-pasta-with-frank-cornelissen-contadino/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frank-in-vineyard.jpegfrank-in-vineyardOriginally from Belgium, Frank Cornelissen moved to Sicily in 2000 to begin his exploration as a winemaker. photo courtesy of Donita Dyerhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frank_pota-2.jpegfrank_pota-2Frank works his vineyards between Mt. Etna and the Mediterranean Seahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-1.jpgcontadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-9.jpgcontadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-23.jpgcontadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-52.jpgcontadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-52Contadino expresses a captivating light ruby colorhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-57.jpgcontadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-57https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-68.jpgcontadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-68https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-70.jpgcontadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-70Recipe sounded good, finished dish looked good, but the flavor combinations didn't thrill anyone.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-75.jpgcontadino_sword_pasta_italfwt-20170102-752017-01-09T14:34:22+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/12/27/french-wine-101-affordable-bubbles-cremant-more/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sparkling_bugay_20140814_13.jpgsparkling_bugay_20140814_13Not just for New Years Eve, bubbles don't need to break the bank.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/trader_joes_sparkling-20150731-24.jpgtrader_joes_sparkling-20150731-24Look for Methode Champenoise or Methode Traditionellehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/house_sparkling_showdown_geeksngrapes-20150531-11.jpghouse_sparkling_showdown_geeksngrapes-20150531-11Crémant de Loirehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/piemonte_day0_20140526_9.jpgpiemonte_day0_20140526_9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sparkling_new_years_20131231_36.jpgsparkling_new_years_20131231_36Sometimes they omit the Crémant designation. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/langhe_neive_day1_20130915_19.jpglanghe_neive_day1_20130915_19Sparkling wine pairs with a wide variety of foods.2019-07-31T10:08:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/07/15/chateau-carmenere-medoc-2011-paired-with-steak-and-lentil-salad/2016-12-25T23:31:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/12/22/book-review-beth-dooleys-in-winters-kitchen/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/beth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-3.jpgbeth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-3In the colder months, the Mill City Farmers Market goes indoorshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/beth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-6.jpgbeth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-6My friends and favorite local farmers, Brandon (L) and Mike (R) of Sunshine Harvest Farmshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/beth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-8.jpgbeth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-8Red Table Meat Co is a newcomer to our food scene.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/beth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-14.jpgbeth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-14Darrold Glanville is happy to talk wheat and flour until all your questions are answered.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/beth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-18.jpgbeth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-18Beth Dooley's new book: In Winter's Gardenhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/beth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-19.jpgbeth_dooley_winters_kitchen-20161217-192016-12-25T14:10:11+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/12/16/master-the-saber-with-french-fizz-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/file-dec-16-1-59-48-pm.jpegfile-dec-16-1-59-48-pmhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-9.jpgcremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-9Crémant is made in a variety of regions all over France.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-12.jpgcremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-12Many appellations of the Loire allow sparkling versions of the main wine. Vouvray for example, can be still or sparklinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-24.jpgcremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-24Bugey is a tiny region between the Jura and Savoie. Fun Sparkling wines!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-28.jpgcremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-28There are a few sparkling wines that are not made by Methode Champenoise. If you see an alcohol level below 12%, likely it was made by another method. This is a fun example.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-44.jpgcremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-44In case you were wondering, you're not going to knock the cork out, you're going to break off the top of the bottlehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-62.jpgcremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-62Start with a Methode Traditionelle or Methode Champenoise Wine. Crémant or almost any French Sparkling wine (notice how I wove in our theme there!) will work great, usually available for $20 or so.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-66.jpgcremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-66Remove the foil covering and move the cage up 1 notch on the bottle. Bonus points for tying a ribbon on the cage, makes it much easier to find the top in the grass/snow.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-75.jpgcremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-75Find the seam along the edge of the bottle. Wine bottles are molded in two halves. The top edge of the bottle rim at the seam is the weak spot in the whole entire bottle. We will exploit this with our saber. Find the seam, and if convenient, mark its’ location.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-80.jpgcremant_winophiles_saber-20161214-80Look carefully and you can see the seam on this bottle2016-12-25T14:15:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/12/12/french-wine-101-bordeaux-burgundy-rhone-oh-my/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lamb_rack_primo_rhone-20160826-38.jpglamb_rack_primo_rhone-20160826-38Basic Côtes du Rhônehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/french_wine_101-20161209-3.jpgfrench_wine_101-20161209-3Basic versions are great introductions, these are all under $20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/french_wine_101-20161209-11.jpgfrench_wine_101-20161209-11Well known French wines are spendy - these are $40-1502024-05-31T21:02:14+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/12/09/never-say-never-cab-franc-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/steak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-4.jpgsteak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-4Grill weather in Minnesota!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/steak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-5.jpgsteak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/steak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-6.jpgsteak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-6Memaloose Wines Cabernet Franc from Idiot's Grace Vineyardhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/steak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-17.jpgsteak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-17https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/steak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-21.jpgsteak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/steak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-26.jpgsteak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-26Flank steak is nice and lean, so a lighter red light Cab Franc has sufficient structure to balance the meat.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/steak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-45.jpgsteak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-45https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/steak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-61.jpgsteak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-61Grilled flank steak was good, but the roasted root vegetables were the stars of the food.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/steak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-70.jpgsteak_primo_memaloose_winepw_cabfrancday-20161202-702017-12-03T19:31:19+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/11/28/artisan-wine-from-chile-garage-wine-co/2016-12-05T20:18:01+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/11/18/a-fall-day-in-beaujolais-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beaujolais-wine-region.jpgbeaujolais-wine-regionBeaujolais wine region, courtesy of discoverbeaujolais.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/carte_vignoble_beaujolais.pngcarte_vignoble_beaujolaisBeaujolais region showing more than just the "Cru's". map courtesy of Wikimedia.orghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beaujolais_visit-20161101-3.jpgbeaujolais_visit-20161101-3We arrived still in the fall morning foghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beaujolais_visit-20161101-4.jpgbeaujolais_visit-20161101-4Chateau Buffavent Welcomehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beaujolais_visit-20161101-5.jpgbeaujolais_visit-20161101-518th century estate, artist in residence, winery, what more could you want?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beaujolais_visit-20161101-6.jpgbeaujolais_visit-20161101-6A beautiful escapehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beaujolais_visit-20161101-7-pano.jpgbeaujolais_visit-20161101-7-panoBeautiful courtyard including the wineryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beaujolais_visit-20161101-9.jpgbeaujolais_visit-20161101-9Fall cleanup of dead vines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beaujolais_visit-20161101-15.jpgbeaujolais_visit-20161101-15Learning about the Beaujolais winemaking processhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beaujolais_visit-20161101-19.jpgbeaujolais_visit-20161101-19It's all recorded on the tank.2016-11-20T04:45:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/11/19/chateau-buffavent-beaujolais-paired-with-hunters-chicken/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/scallops_sancerre_winophiles-20150614-46.jpgscallops_sancerre_winophiles-20150614-462017-03-09T03:09:40+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/11/12/but-first-champagne-book-review/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/champagne_day_stirfry_20131025_32.jpgchampagne_day_stirfry_20131025_32Grower Champagnehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dsc_1248.jpgdsc_1248Marque House Champagnehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/champagne_book-20161111-3.jpgchampagne_book-20161111-3Champagne Regionshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/champagne_book-20161109-3.jpgchampagne_book-20161109-3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/champagne_book-20161109-4.jpgchampagne_book-20161109-4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/champagne_book-20161109-30.jpgchampagne_book-20161109-30Your new favorite book about everyone's favorite celebration drink!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/champagne_book-20161109-34.jpgchampagne_book-20161109-34RM (lower center) means faRMer fizz, Grower Champagne. The person who grew the grapes made the Champagnehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/champagne_book-20161109-36.jpgchampagne_book-20161109-36You'll understand Premier Cru, Brut, and Rosé!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/champagne_book-20161109-38.jpgchampagne_book-20161109-38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/champagne_book-20161109-39.jpgchampagne_book-20161109-392016-11-14T22:05:53+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/10/13/duckhorn-merlot-pairing-with-rosemary-blue-cheese-butter-topped-steak/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/duckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-2.jpgduckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/duckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-3.jpgduckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/duckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-9.jpgduckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/duckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-10.jpgduckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/duckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-11.jpgduckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/duckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-19.jpgduckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-19The secret is out: rosemary/blue cheese/ butterhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/duckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-21.jpgduckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/duckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-23.jpgduckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/duckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-24.jpgduckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/duckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-25.jpgduckhorn_merlotme_steak-20160927-252016-11-08T18:15:22+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/11/01/vignerons-independants-why-you-should-care/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vigneron_independent_2016-20161027-11.jpgvigneron_independent_2016-20161027-11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vigneron_independent_2016-20161027-12.jpgvigneron_independent_2016-20161027-12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vigneron_independent_2016-20161027-13.jpgvigneron_independent_2016-20161027-13500+ growers to choose from! Taste everything and buy what you like!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vigneron_independent_2016-20161027-14.jpgvigneron_independent_2016-20161027-14Marie and Alexandre from Champagne Copinet Mariehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vigneron_independent_2016-20161027-21.jpgvigneron_independent_2016-20161027-21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vigneron_independent_2016-20161027-24.jpgvigneron_independent_2016-20161027-24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vigneron_independent_2016-20161027-25.jpgvigneron_independent_2016-20161027-25The hands of the winegrower are hands that work!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/alsace_day3_hike-20161030-143.jpgalsace_day3_hike-20161030-143Support the Vignerons Indépendants by looking for their symbol on the bottles of French wine you buy!2016-11-01T17:32:31+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/10/30/one-more-merlotme/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/merlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-13.jpgmerlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-13You know that decorative squash on your table is food, right?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/merlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-20.jpgmerlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/merlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-32.jpgmerlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-32https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/merlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-38.jpgmerlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/merlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-61.jpgmerlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-61https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/merlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-66.jpgmerlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-66https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/merlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-82.jpgmerlotme_ribs_trig_point_merlot-20161013-82Trig Point Merlot is a nice example of fruit forward, big flavor Merlot.2016-10-30T22:38:49+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/10/26/halloween-candy-pairing-with-tawny-port/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/halloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-1.jpghalloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/halloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-11.jpghalloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/halloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-17.jpghalloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-17https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/halloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-26.jpghalloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-26Adult Halloween Fun!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/halloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-43.jpghalloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/halloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-73.jpghalloween_candy_tawny_port-20161015-73Halloween Candy winner: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!2016-11-02T17:13:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/10/14/jura-wines-paired-with-coq-au-vin-jaune/2022-06-12T23:27:36+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/10/07/a-love-affair-with-merlot-and-the-grill-merlotme-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-108.jpgflank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-108Cliff Creek Cellars Merlothttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-3.jpgflank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-3The flank steak has been carefully sliced to 1/2 its' original thickness.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-7.jpgflank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-7Apply the rub, then ingredients and roll. Finish knots with kitchen twine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-27.jpgflank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-27Reverse sear starts with a lower temperature indirect heat roast.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-32.jpgflank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-32Grilling on a particularly fine fall evening, Otto is guarding the grill!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-45.jpgflank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-45https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-49.jpgflank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-49Merlothttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-56.jpgflank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-56Merlot is available in a variety of styles and priceshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-62.jpgflank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-62https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-71.jpgflank_steak_roulade_merlotme_winepw-20161002-71Finish with a high temperature sear.2016-10-21T03:38:17+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/10/04/wine-pairing-weekend-and-merlotme-join-forces-again/2016-10-08T01:34:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/09/30/top-5-reasons-to-visit-piemonte-in-the-fall-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_59.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_59Lots of white wines early in the dayhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/langhe_neive_day3_20130917_83.jpglanghe_neive_day3_20130917_83https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sept_langhe_day5_20130919_87.jpgsept_langhe_day5_20130919_87Find some of the autochthonous (native) local grapeshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_1.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_1Just look out your windowhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_14.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_14Walk around the village in the foghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_25.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_25Sometimes the Nebbia persists into the late 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20160618 9Julie's favorite part - tasting!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_soils_pulled_pork-20160618-17.jpgsancerre_soils_pulled_pork 20160618 17Identical grapes, location, winemaking, why the difference?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_soils_pulled_pork-20160618-49.jpgsancerre_soils_pulled_pork 20160618 49Some excellent Center Loire whiteshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_soils_pulled_pork-20160618-50.jpgsancerre_soils_pulled_pork 20160618 50Silex soils, and the flavors are all flint.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_soils_pulled_pork-20160618-51.jpgsancerre_soils_pulled_pork 20160618 51Lemons, lemons, and lemonshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_soils_pulled_pork-20160618-52.jpgsancerre_soils_pulled_pork 20160618 52Ethereal, light, but could use a little something.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_soils_pulled_pork-20160618-69.jpgsancerre_soils_pulled_pork 20160618 69https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_soils_pulled_pork-20160618-74.jpgsancerre_soils_pulled_pork 20160618 74https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_soils_pulled_pork-20160618-78.jpgsancerre_soils_pulled_pork 20160618 78Pulled pork sandwiches just prior to the application of the coleslaw. Spicy vinegar sauce and slaw were perfect with acidic French Sauvignon Blanc. Who knew?2017-04-12T06:02:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/06/17/the-red-headed-stepchild-of-sancerre-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/loire.jpgloireCentral Loire really means Center of France. Map courtesy of https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles-20160603-24.jpgsancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles 20160603 24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles-20160603-42.jpgsancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles 20160603 42Lesser known but lovely - Sancerre Rougehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles-20160603-58.jpgsancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles 20160603 58Lesser known - Sancerre Rougehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles-20160603-62.jpgsancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles 20160603 62Roasting the vegetables over a charcoal fire adds just a touch of that smoky elementhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles-20160603-82.jpgsancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles 20160603 82https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles-20160603-84.jpgsancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles 20160603 84https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles-20160603-87.jpgsancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles 20160603 87https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles-20160603-90.jpgsancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles 20160603 90https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles-20160603-105.jpgsancerre_rouge_lamb_ratatouille_winophiles 20160603 105Coffee rub lamb chops are good if you're not 100% a lamb lover.2016-06-21T10:38:42+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/06/16/paris-oyster/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/paris_oyster-20160615-5.jpgparis_oyster 20160615 5The back story shows you the 90% of the iceberg under waterhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/paris_2015_day1-20151024-26.jpgparis_2015_day1 20151024 26https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/paris_2015_day4-20151027-29.jpgparis_2015_day4 20151027 29Don't sweat the wait, just enjoy a glass of wine with your dinner companions.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/paris_2015_day4-20151027-16.jpgparis_2015_day4 20151027 16A peek inside Huitrerie Regishttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/paris_2015_day4-20151027-20.jpgparis_2015_day4 20151027 20A tiny place, but impeccably presentedhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/paris_2015_day4-20151027-26.jpgparis_2015_day4 20151027 26Kitchen, bar, and prep area.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/paris_2015_day4-20151027-23.jpgparis_2015_day4 20151027 23Just a few wines on the list, but all are excellent choices for oysters.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/paris_2015_day4-20151027-43.jpgparis_2015_day4 20151027 43Dinner's ready!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/paris_2015_day4-20151027-7.jpgparis_2015_day4 20151027 7Julie and Peter ready to get startedhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/paris_2015_day4-20151027-15.jpgparis_2015_day4 20151027 15French oysters from the Marennes-Oléron2016-08-25T18:04:10+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/06/08/another-face-of-nebbiolo-sforzato-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/steak_sforzato_italianfwt-20160521-22.jpgsteak_sforzato_italianFWT 20160521 22Nino Negri makes a wine from dried grapes, a little like Amarone made of Nebbiolo, except it's called Sforzato.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/steak_sforzato_italianfwt-20160521-4.jpgsteak_sforzato_italianFWT 20160521 4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/steak_sforzato_italianfwt-20160521-19.jpgsteak_sforzato_italianFWT 20160521 19Nino Negri 5Stelle Sfurzat (allowed alternate spelling of Sforzato)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/steak_sforzato_italianfwt-20160521-64.jpgsteak_sforzato_italianFWT 20160521 64https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/steak_sforzato_italianfwt-20160521-118.jpgsteak_sforzato_italianFWT 20160521 118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/steak_sforzato_italianfwt-20160521-122.jpgsteak_sforzato_italianFWT 20160521 122https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/steak_sforzato_italianfwt-20160521-164.jpgsteak_sforzato_italianFWT 20160521 164https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/steak_sforzato_italianfwt-20160521-172.jpgsteak_sforzato_italianFWT 20160521 172Pleasantly surprised by how well the Sforzato paired with a nice rare tenderloin steak2016-06-13T21:50:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/06/03/trofie-al-pesto-with-cinque-terre-doc-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cinque_terre_day_20140525_187.jpgcinque_terre_day_20140525_187Fond memories of hiking in the Cinque Terrehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/trofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianfwt-20160529-174.jpgtrofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianFWT 20160529 174https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/trofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianfwt-20160529-74.jpgtrofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianFWT 20160529 74Italians make fun of our typical large leaf basil "No good for pesto!" I planted some tiny leaf basil in my garden, hoping to create something close to the real thing. We'll report on our results later this summer!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/trofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianfwt-20160529-84.jpgtrofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianFWT 20160529 84Same grapes, but significant time on the lees produces more color and flavorhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/trofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianfwt-20160529-92.jpgtrofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianFWT 20160529 92Quite a wide variety of wines within the Cinque Terre DOChttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/trofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianfwt-20160529-121.jpgtrofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianFWT 20160529 121https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/trofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianfwt-20160529-129.jpgtrofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianFWT 20160529 129https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/trofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianfwt-20160529-134.jpgtrofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianFWT 20160529 134https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/trofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianfwt-20160529-137.jpgtrofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianFWT 20160529 137https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/trofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianfwt-20160529-149.jpgtrofie_al_pesto_liguria_italianFWT 20160529 149Fresh and bright green, yum!2016-06-20T17:51:20+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/06/01/under-the-radar-in-italy-ligurian-wine/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/liguria_sparkling_oyster-20160527-56.jpgliguria_sparkling_oyster 20160527 56https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/liguria_sparkling_oyster-20160527-62.jpgliguria_sparkling_oyster 20160527 62Requires a bit of searching, but you can find Ligurian wines without an airfare to Italyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/liguria.pngLiguriaLiguria wine map courtesy of Italian Wine Central https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cinque_terre_day5_20140526_11.jpgcinque_terre_day5_20140526_11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cinque_terre_day5_20140526_44.jpgcinque_terre_day5_20140526_44https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cinque_terre_day5_20140526_69.jpgcinque_terre_day5_20140526_69Vineyard/Inn owners transport beachgoers on the same rails as the fall harvesthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cinque_terre_day5_20140526_70.jpgcinque_terre_day5_20140526_70Mini-railways are the only way to get around the steep, terraced vineyardshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cinque_terre_day_20140525_58.jpgcinque_terre_day_20140525_58Look closely at the rugged terrain to see every possible spot terraced for cropshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cinque_terre_day_20140525_124.jpgcinque_terre_day_20140525_124Given the proximity to the sea, the grapes are trained pergola style to allow airflow.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cinque_terre_day_20140525_175.jpgcinque_terre_day_20140525_175The hikes offer dizzying views down into vineyards and towns2016-06-12T16:14:31+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/05/21/my-love-hate-relationship-with-loire-whites-french-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-110.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 110I love Francois Chidaine's wines, full of purity and grace.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-124.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 124Vouvray can be dry or off-dryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-141.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 141https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-155.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 155https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-183.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 183https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/touraine_puzelet_sauvignon-20160517-20.jpgtouraine_puzelet_sauvignon 20160517 20Bottle #1 was very cloudy, frizzante and smelled awfulhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/touraine_puzelet_sauvignon-20160517-21.jpgtouraine_puzelet_sauvignon 20160517 21Bubbles still there on day 3.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_sb-20160519-3.jpgloire_touraine_sb 20160519 3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_sb-20160519-12.jpgloire_touraine_sb 20160519 12Otto makes sure no squirrels come near the photo shoot.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_sb-20160519-21.jpgloire_touraine_sb 20160519 21Bottle #2 set the record straight. Clear, not a trace of gas and a unique but clean nose2019-12-21T17:51:34+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/05/20/easy-spring-dinner-with-pommes-gratin-and-chinon-french-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-11.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 11Cabernet Franc is surprisingly deep in color for a medium body red winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-22.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 22Loire Valley wines are perfect for springtime meals!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-225.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 225https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-228.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 228https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-235.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 235https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-242.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 242Asparagus means springtime, Pommes Gratin makes it France!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-249.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 249https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-266.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 266The potatoes are rich, so portion control is key!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/loire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles-20160515-323.jpgloire_touraine_gratin_chicken_chinon_winophiles 20160515 323No white wine at dinner today.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-11.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 12016-06-12T04:23:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/05/13/taste-test-wines-for-spicy-food-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-1.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 1Test wines for spicy food: Riesling (sweet), Alsatian field blend (off-dry) and Rosé (bone-dry)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-40.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 40Matello Ribbon Ridge - an Alsace-style white field blendhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-47.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 47Idiot's Grace Riesling, you might guess it's from Germanyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-50.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 50Two Shepherds Carignan Roséhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-56.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 56https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-63.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 63Our pairing challenge: spicy seafood enchiladas, complete with a topping of fresh jalapeno peppers.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-65.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 65Which wine pairs with jalapeno peppers?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-68.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 68I was worried about photo's of an enchilada bake, but I think this one looks pretty good!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-83.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 83https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winepw_enchiladas_3wines-20160508-96.jpgwinePW_enchiladas_3wines 20160508 96M2016-05-17T22:17:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/05/12/valtellina-nebbiolo-pairing-with-pork-tenderloin/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lombardy_valtellina_pork_nino_negri_italianfwt-20160501-3.jpgLombardy_valtellina_pork_nino_negri_italianFWT 20160501 3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lombardy_valtellina_pork_nino_negri_italianfwt-20160501-11.jpgLombardy_valtellina_pork_nino_negri_italianFWT 20160501 11texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lombardy_valtellina_pork_nino_negri_italianfwt-20160501-21.jpgLombardy_valtellina_pork_nino_negri_italianFWT 20160501 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53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lombardy_valtellina_pork_nino_negri_italianfwt-20160501-65.jpgLombardy_valtellina_pork_nino_negri_italianFWT 20160501 65https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lombardy_valtellina_pork_nino_negri_italianfwt-20160501-71.jpgLombardy_valtellina_pork_nino_negri_italianFWT 20160501 712016-05-14T20:26:34+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/05/06/wine-pairing-valtellina-with-risotto-from-lombardia/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tasting-panel-and-somm-journal-valtellina.jpgtasting panel and somm journal ValtellinaValtellina map courtesy of Tasting Panel and Somm Journal.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/valtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianfwt-20160504-8.jpgValtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianFWT 20160504 8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/valtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianfwt-20160504-15.jpgValtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianFWT 20160504 15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/valtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianfwt-20160504-19.jpgValtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianFWT 20160504 19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/valtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianfwt-20160504-24.jpgValtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianFWT 20160504 24Nino Negri is the biggest producer and most widely distributedhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/valtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianfwt-20160504-27.jpgValtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianFWT 20160504 27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/valtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianfwt-20160504-41.jpgValtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianFWT 20160504 41Valtellina wines, arborio rice, Taleggio and Grana Padano all hail from Lombardiahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/valtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianfwt-20160504-86.jpgValtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianFWT 20160504 86Flank steak and asparagus make a full meal, but risotto is the starhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/valtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianfwt-20160504-91.jpgValtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianFWT 20160504 91Make sure you sample with wine with food!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/valtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianfwt-20160504-98.jpgValtellina2_risotto_flanksteak_italianFWT 20160504 982016-05-14T14:35:52+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/05/08/morels-minnesotas-version-of-truffle-season/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/morels_chablis_steamers-20160507-4.jpgmorels_chablis_steamers 20160507 4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/morels_chablis_steamers-20160507-19.jpgmorels_chablis_steamers 20160507 19Premier Cru Chablis, hand carried back from France - perfect.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/morels_chablis_steamers-20160507-28.jpgmorels_chablis_steamers 20160507 28https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/morels_chablis_steamers-20160507-37.jpgmorels_chablis_steamers 20160507 37https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/morels_chablis_steamers-20160507-47.jpgmorels_chablis_steamers 20160507 47Nothing to get in the way of that memorable taste and texture.2016-05-14T14:35:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/05/02/a-must-have-piemonte-book-for-your-bookshelf/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lol_cover_print-hi-rez-jpeg.jpgLOL_Cover_Print - Hi rez jpeghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/altare-1-elio-and-silvia-1-005.jpegALTARE - 1- Elio and Silvia -1 005Elio and Silvia Altarehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/altare-2-women-3-290.jpegALTARE - 2 - women 3 290Women of the Altare familyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/altare-20-silvia-barrels4-bw-1-0215.jpegALTARE - 20 - Silvia barrels4 - B&W - 1 0215https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/altare-21-silvia-barrels4-1-215.jpegALTARE - 21 - Silvia barrels4 - 1 215https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/altare-12-silvia-cellar6-1-248.jpegALTARE - 12 - silvia cellar6 - 1 248https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/altare-24-silvia-barrels7-bw1-203.jpegALTARE - 24 - Silvia barrels7 - B&W1 203https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rizzolio-family-tree.jpgRizzolio Family Treehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/toc.jpgTOCStories from 22 Wine Familieshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/land-37-autumn-monte-viso-10-novembre-2009-129.jpegLAND - 37 - autumn - monte viso 10 novembre 2009 129You'll be transported to this beautiful land through the photos. (photo credit: Pierangelo Vacchetto)2016-05-08T02:16:18+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/04/15/seafood-brochettes-with-the-wines-of-anjou-saumur/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/vineyard_in_the_loire_valley.jpgVineyard_in_the_Loire_ValleyLoire Valley map courtesy of wikimedia.orghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/loire_seafood_skewers_winophiles-20160403-17.jpgLoire_seafood_skewers_winophiles 20160403 17Mid-weight red, dry white and sweet white wines are all available from Anjou and Saumurhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/loire_seafood_skewers_winophiles-20160403-21.jpgLoire_seafood_skewers_winophiles 20160403 21Many bottles from Anjou and Saumur proudly wear this cresthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/loire_seafood_skewers_winophiles-20160403-27.jpgLoire_seafood_skewers_winophiles 20160403 27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/loire_seafood_skewers_winophiles-20160403-38.jpgLoire_seafood_skewers_winophiles 20160403 38Coteaux du Layon is a botrytis affected sweet dessert wine made from Chenin Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/loire_seafood_skewers_winophiles-20160403-43.jpgLoire_seafood_skewers_winophiles 20160403 43Baumard Savennièreshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/loire_seafood_skewers_winophiles-20160403-56.jpgLoire_seafood_skewers_winophiles 20160403 56Saumur Rouge is made from the Cabernet Franc grapehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/loire_seafood_skewers_winophiles-20160403-69.jpgLoire_seafood_skewers_winophiles 20160403 69As the warm weather arrives, we move out to the grill more.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/loire_seafood_skewers_winophiles-20160403-75.jpgLoire_seafood_skewers_winophiles 20160403 75We sampled both the Saumur Rouge and the Savennières over dinner.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/loire_seafood_skewers_winophiles-20160403-89.jpgLoire_seafood_skewers_winophiles 20160403 89Seafood brochettes done on the grill2016-06-19T04:33:03+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/08/16/learn-to-love-beets-pizza/2016-04-11T13:36:37+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/04/11/salice-salentino-wine-pairing-with-steak/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_italianfwt-20160326-10.jpgpuglia_italianfwt 20160326 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_italianfwt-20160326-22.jpgpuglia_italianfwt 20160326 22Wrong reputation? This was a nice bottle of wine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_italianfwt-20160326-67.jpgpuglia_italianfwt 20160326 67https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_italianfwt-20160326-81.jpgpuglia_italianfwt 20160326 81https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_italianfwt-20160326-102.jpgpuglia_italianfwt 20160326 1022016-04-19T22:58:09+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/04/08/rabbit-rhone-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rabbit_winophiles_rhone-20160401-13.jpgrabbit_winophiles_rhone 20160401 13Gotta love an embossed bottlehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rabbit_winophiles_rhone-20160401-23.jpgrabbit_winophiles_rhone 20160401 23Less known than the red, there's also a White Chateauneuf-du-Papehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rabbit_winophiles_rhone-20160401-59.jpgrabbit_winophiles_rhone 20160401 59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rabbit_winophiles_rhone-20160401-80.jpgrabbit_winophiles_rhone 20160401 80rabbit texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rabbit_winophiles_rhone-20160401-97.jpgrabbit_winophiles_rhone 20160401 97https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rabbit_winophiles_rhone-20160401-116.jpgrabbit_winophiles_rhone 20160401 116https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rabbit_winophiles_rhone-20160401-121.jpgrabbit_winophiles_rhone 20160401 121https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rabbit_winophiles_rhone-20160401-191.jpgrabbit_winophiles_rhone 20160401 191Rabbit with mushrooms and thyme served with a couple of Southern Rhone beauties.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rabbit_winophiles_rhone-20160402-209.jpgrabbit_winophiles_rhone 20160402 209https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rabbit_winophiles_rhone-20160402-221.jpgrabbit_winophiles_rhone 20160402 2212016-04-16T13:48:08+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/04/01/primitivo-and-pasta-from-the-heel-of-the-boot-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo-20160327-62.jpgpuglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo 20160327 62https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_italianfwt-20160326-27.jpgpuglia_italianfwt 20160326 27We know spring is on the way, but we still have a ways to go in Minnesota.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_italianfwt-20160326-39.jpgpuglia_italianfwt 20160326 39Primaterra Primitivohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo-20160327-5.jpgpuglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo 20160327 5There's no Italian equivalent of "Mise en Place" but the principal is important with pasta. Have everything organized and ready before you start.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo-20160327-23.jpgpuglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo 20160327 23Not vegetarian, but a broccoli heavy first course!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo-20160327-26.jpgpuglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo 20160327 26https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo-20160327-27.jpgpuglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo 20160327 27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo-20160327-34.jpgpuglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo 20160327 34https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo-20160327-44.jpgpuglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo 20160327 44What's this? The brocolli outnumbers the pancetta? Only in Puglia!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/puglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo-20160327-85.jpgpuglia_cauliflower_pasta_primitivo 20160327 85Puglian Primitivo is a nice choice with Broccoli Orrechiette2017-05-05T06:29:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/03/30/mustard-braised-short-ribs-and-demarie-barolo/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barolo_braised_shortribs-20160320-49.jpgdemarie_barolo_braised_shortribs 20160320 49One fascinating aspect of Barolo: all that power from a lightly tinted red wine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barolo_braised_shortribs-20160320-35.jpgdemarie_barolo_braised_shortribs 20160320 35Beautiful transparent red with a pretty orange rimhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barolo_braised_shortribs-20160320-59.jpgdemarie_barolo_braised_shortribs 20160320 59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barolo_braised_shortribs-20160320-74.jpgdemarie_barolo_braised_shortribs 20160320 74https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barolo_braised_shortribs-20160320-103.jpgdemarie_barolo_braised_shortribs 20160320 103https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barolo_braised_shortribs-20160320-106.jpgdemarie_barolo_braised_shortribs 20160320 106https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barolo_braised_shortribs-20160320-112.jpgdemarie_barolo_braised_shortribs 20160320 112https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barolo_braised_shortribs-20160320-125.jpgdemarie_barolo_braised_shortribs 20160320 125https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barolo_braised_shortribs-20160320-131.jpgdemarie_barolo_braised_shortribs 20160320 131Barolo loves braised meats!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barolo_braised_shortribs-20160320-127.jpgdemarie_barolo_braised_shortribs 20160320 1272016-03-31T17:42:35+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/03/28/iota-cellars-chardonnay/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/iota_chardonnay-20160328-2.jpgiota_chardonnay 20160328 2Honing their skills while they wait for their estate vines to mature.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/iota_chardonnay-20160328-11.jpgiota_chardonnay 20160328 11captionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/iota_chardonnay-20160328-47.jpgiota_chardonnay 20160328 472016-03-29T18:22:46+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/03/26/cooking-sicilian-with-the-broders-at-kitchen-in-the-market/2016-03-26T15:21:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/03/22/passed-wset-advanced-on-to-diploma/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/happy-dance1-e1315079606968.jpghappy-dance1-e1315079606968https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/photo-mar-22-9-24-54-pm.jpgPhoto Mar 22, 9 24 54 PMhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/photo-mar-22-9-25-01-pm.jpgPhoto Mar 22, 9 25 01 PMWSET3 Celebration dinner wines!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/photo-mar-22-9-24-54-pm-1.jpgPhoto Mar 22, 9 24 54 PM (1)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/photo-mar-22-7-29-59-pm.jpgPhoto Mar 22, 7 29 59 PM2016-09-17T00:03:27+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/02/22/should-you-pursue-wine-certification-wset/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/wset3-e1458703426483.jpgWSET3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/photo-jan-09-5-39-50-pm-1.jpgPhoto Jan 09, 5 39 50 PM (1)Homework while on vacation.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/photo-jan-09-4-34-47-pm-1.jpgPhoto Jan 09, 4 34 47 PM (1)The Utah State Liquor store comes to the wine blog rescue on multiple occasions!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/photo-jan-10-8-15-10-pm-1.jpgPhoto Jan 10, 8 15 10 PM (1)Out for a nice, romantic dinner? Nope, study time. Madeira on the list, I've not had Madeira before and it's a valid topic.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/photo-jan-11-2-16-40-pm.jpgPhoto Jan 11, 2 16 40 PMhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/photo-jan-11-12-26-26-pm.jpgPhoto Jan 11, 12 26 26 PMOK, not every minute is wine studyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/wset3_chard_comparo-20151223-11.jpgwset3_chard_comparo 20151223 11Our first homework assignment, same varietal, unoaked and oaked versions, write tasting notes.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/riesling_comparo-20151228-18.jpgriesling_comparo 20151228 18Are these good wine? What should they taste like and why?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/wset3_rioja-20160103-5.jpgwset3_rioja 20160103 5Traditional vs. Modern Riojahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/park_city_wset3-20160109-2.jpgpark_city_wset3 20160109 2One nice thing: WSET provides study materials at this level. Lots of study required!2016-05-21T12:18:01+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/03/22/chilean-sauvignon-blanc-paired-with-sauteed-scallop-dinner-salad/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chile_sb_scallop_salad-20160317-2.jpgchile_SB_scallop_salad 20160317 2Surprised? Winegrowers in Chile are finding great regions for cool climate grapes, like Sauvignon Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chile_sb_scallop_salad-20160317-3.jpgchile_SB_scallop_salad 20160317 3A variety of styles in Chilean Sauvignon Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chile_sb_scallop_salad-20160317-29.jpgchile_SB_scallop_salad 20160317 29Viña Errázuriz Max Reserva Sauvignon Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chile_sb_scallop_salad-20160317-55.jpgchile_SB_scallop_salad 20160317 55https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chile_sb_scallop_salad-20160317-71.jpgchile_SB_scallop_salad 20160317 71Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chile_sb_scallop_salad-20160317-76.jpgchile_SB_scallop_salad 20160317 76https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chile_sb_scallop_salad-20160317-88.jpgchile_SB_scallop_salad 20160317 88https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chile_sb_scallop_salad-20160317-133.jpgchile_SB_scallop_salad 20160317 133A perfect pairing for citrusy, acidic Sauvignon Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chile_sb_scallop_salad-20160317-137.jpgchile_SB_scallop_salad 20160317 137https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chile_sb_scallop_salad-20160317-147.jpgchile_SB_scallop_salad 20160317 1472016-03-22T17:31:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/03/18/thai-red-curry-mussels-paired-with-muscadet-sevre-et-maine/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vineyard_in_the_loire_valley.jpgVineyard_in_the_Loire_ValleyLoire River Valley wine regions courtesy of wikipedia.orghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/loire_nantais_mussels_muscadet-20160311-7.jpgLoire_nantais_mussels_muscadet 20160311 7https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/loire_nantais_mussels_muscadet-20160311-15.jpgLoire_nantais_mussels_muscadet 20160311 15Here we are at lunch in our imaginary Nantes Bistrohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/loire_nantais_mussels_muscadet-20160311-29.jpgLoire_nantais_mussels_muscadet 20160311 29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/loire_nantais_mussels_muscadet-20160311-35.jpgLoire_nantais_mussels_muscadet 20160311 35The wine was perfect with the musselshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/loire_nantais_mussels_muscadet-20160311-42.jpgLoire_nantais_mussels_muscadet 20160311 42https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/loire_nantais_mussels_muscadet-20160311-45.jpgLoire_nantais_mussels_muscadet 20160311 45https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/loire_nantais_mussels_muscadet-20160311-52.jpgLoire_nantais_mussels_muscadet 20160311 52https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/loire_nantais_mussels_muscadet-20160311-54.jpgLoire_nantais_mussels_muscadet 20160311 54Mussels and clams are a great combination, and the Thai red curry sauce was a winner!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/loire_nantais_mussels_muscadet-20160311-57.jpgLoire_nantais_mussels_muscadet 20160311 572016-03-21T18:47:09+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/03/14/demarie-barbaresco-wine-pairing-with-lamb-chops/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barbaresco_lamb-20160129-35.jpgdemarie_barbaresco_lamb 20160129 35https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barbaresco_lamb-20160129-2.jpgdemarie_barbaresco_lamb 20160129 2Barbaresco, lamb chops and grilled salad: Win!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barbaresco_lamb-20160129-18.jpgdemarie_barbaresco_lamb 20160129 18You might love steak. For me, there's nothing like rare lamb chops from the grillhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barbaresco_lamb-20160129-19.jpgdemarie_barbaresco_lamb 20160129 19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barbaresco_lamb-20160129-44.jpgdemarie_barbaresco_lamb 20160129 44When should you open that Barbaresco?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barbaresco-20160130-11.jpgdemarie_barbaresco 20160130 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/demarie_barbaresco-20160130-23.jpgdemarie_barbaresco 20160130 23Demarie Barbaresco text2016-03-19T01:19:00+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/03/11/are-you-kidding-me-rose-for-otbn-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/otbn_wente-20160227-1.jpgotbn_wente 20160227 1Our sad offering on the actual night of #OTBN 2016, courtesy of Delta Airlines in-flight selections.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/otbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno-20160228-10.jpgotbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno 20160228 10Aldo Conterno Barbera d'Alba 2006https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/otbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno-20160228-33.jpgotbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno 20160228 33A beautiful color in the glass, 100% ready to drink!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/otbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno-20160228-56.jpgotbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno 20160228 56Not your everyday rosé, worth a little respect!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/otbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno-20160228-71.jpgotbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno 20160228 71Gem #1 iOTA Cellars Rosé of Pinot Noir "Phyllis" 2011https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/otbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno-20160228-125.jpgotbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno 20160228 125A lovely Barbera, the Giacomo Conterno was a good choice, but.... I really should have found a big-bodied white wine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/otbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno-20160228-134.jpgotbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno 20160228 134iOTA Cellars "Phyllis" rosé was a lovely wine, but the bright strawberry fruit was a bit of a miss (my fault, not the wine!)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/otbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno-20160228-151.jpgotbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno 20160228 151Try this garlicy, gravy topped preparation the next time you think about a pork roast.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/otbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno-20160228-152.jpgotbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno 20160228 152https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/otbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno-20160228-164.jpgotbn_winepw_milk_braised_pork_conterno 20160228 1642016-03-19T01:34:44+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/03/04/quick-pasta-pairing-with-molise-sangiovese/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/molise.pngMoliseMolise Wine DOC's map courtesy of www.Italianwinnecenteral.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/molise_italianfwt-20160213-14.jpgmolise_italianFWT 20160213 14Homemade Cavatelli and a quick pasta sauce, yum!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/molise_italianfwt-20160213-15.jpgmolise_italianFWT 20160213 15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/molise_italianfwt-20160213-18.jpgmolise_italianFWT 20160213 18https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/molise_italianfwt-20160213-25.jpgmolise_italianFWT 20160213 25pasta & wine texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/molise_italianfwt-20160213-32.jpgmolise_italianFWT 20160213 32https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/molise_italianfwt-20160213-43.jpgmolise_italianFWT 20160213 43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/molise_italianfwt-20160214-5.jpgmolise_italianFWT 20160214 5This Sangiovese had a bit of iron in the flavor https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/molise_italianfwt-20160214-24.jpgmolise_italianFWT 20160214 242016-03-13T21:30:35+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/06/19/saint-jacques-poelees-sancerre-winophiles/2016-03-03T19:03:56+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/02/19/choucroute-garni-and-pinot-blanc-alsace-wine-pairing/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/alsa-map-alsace_132193897495247.gifalsa-map-alsace_132193897495247Alsace map courtesy of www.francetourism.com.auhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/paris_2015_day2-20151025-75.jpgparis_2015_day2 20151025 75Paris markets often have a vendor selling Choucroute Garnihttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/winophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc-20160207-3.jpgwinophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc 20160207 3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/winophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc-20160207-23.jpgwinophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc 20160207 23Trimbach Pinot Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/winophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc-20160207-25.jpgwinophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc 20160207 25https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/winophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc-20160207-52.jpgwinophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc 20160207 52https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/winophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc-20160207-61.jpgwinophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc 20160207 61https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/winophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc-20160207-66.jpgwinophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc 20160207 66This will warm you up on a winter nighthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/winophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc-20160207-71.jpgwinophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc 20160207 71A nice, aromatic Pinot Blanc will complement that sauerkrauthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/winophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc-20160207-75.jpgwinophiles_choucroute_garni_pinot_blanc 20160207 75A plate of Choucroute Garni is sure to warm you up on a winter evening!2016-02-23T04:10:33+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/02/06/perfect-wine-for-a-sparkling-valentines-day-celebration/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/demarie_birbet_sweets-20160130-5.jpgdemarie_birbet_sweets 20160130 5choices, choiceshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/demarie_birbet_sweets-20160130-9.jpgdemarie_birbet_sweets 20160130 9Can't go wrong with fresh fruit, mascarpone cream in a dark chocolate shellhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/demarie_birbet_sweets-20160130-12.jpgdemarie_birbet_sweets 20160130 12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/demarie_birbet_sweets-20160130-16.jpgdemarie_birbet_sweets 20160130 16At brunch, try a sour cream strudel garnished with raspberries, strawberries, or fresh cherrieshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/demarie_birbet_sweets-20160130-26.jpgdemarie_birbet_sweets 20160130 26Is your Valentine a cake person? Rich frosting topped with fresh red fruit.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/demarie_birbet_sweets-20160130-45.jpgdemarie_birbet_sweets 20160130 45https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/demarie_birbet_sweets-20160130-54.jpgdemarie_birbet_sweets 20160130 54https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/demarie_birbet_sweets-20160130-66.jpgdemarie_birbet_sweets 20160130 66Looking for the perfect wine for dessert.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/demarie_birbet_sweets-20160130-71.jpgdemarie_birbet_sweets 20160130 71Demarie Birbet, sweet sparkling https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/demarie_birbet_sweets-20160130-87.jpgdemarie_birbet_sweets 20160130 87My Valentine's pick would be Demarie Birbet with a creamy Raspberry Mascarpone tart.2016-02-15T17:46:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/02/10/i-need-your-help-send-me-to-france-with-one-quick-vote/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/header-660x270.jpgheader-660x2702016-02-22T04:40:21+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/02/05/calabria-steamed-swordfish-ciro-wine-pairing/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italianfwt_calabria_swordfish-20160130-2.jpgitalianFWT_calabria_swordfish 20160130 2Wines from Calabriahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italianfwt_calabria_swordfish-20160130-11.jpgitalianFWT_calabria_swordfish 20160130 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italianfwt_calabria_swordfish-20160130-25.jpgitalianFWT_calabria_swordfish 20160130 25Ciro Biancohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italianfwt_calabria_swordfish-20160130-28.jpgitalianFWT_calabria_swordfish 20160130 28Ciro Rosato https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italianfwt_calabria_swordfish-20160130-51.jpgitalianFWT_calabria_swordfish 20160130 51Ciro Rossohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italianfwt_calabria_swordfish-20160130-67.jpgitalianFWT_calabria_swordfish 20160130 67https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italianfwt_calabria_swordfish-20160130-83.jpgitalianFWT_calabria_swordfish 20160130 83Swordfish Bagnara style with vinegar poached vegetableshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italianfwt_calabria_swordfish-20160130-88.jpgitalianFWT_calabria_swordfish 20160130 88Steamed swordfish Bagnara style, with lots of lemons and capershttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italianfwt_calabria_swordfish-20160130-127.jpgitalianFWT_calabria_swordfish 20160130 127Steamed Swordfish from the seaside town of Bagnarahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italianfwt_calabria_swordfish-20160130-144.jpgitalianFWT_calabria_swordfish 20160130 1442016-06-22T20:34:08+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/01/28/a-burgundy-dream-realized-maison-harbour/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-39-pano.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 39-PanoWhen they moved in, leaky roof, no power, one step above "condemned". Perfect.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-17.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 17https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-67.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 67Look for the blue doors in Savigny-lès-Beaune!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-83.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 83Our first stop was the winery. Nicholas told us their story and about their first vintage, in 2013.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-88.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 88Fresh 2015 1er cru Chassagne-Montrachethttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-55.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 55The 2015 whites were in barrel, in an upper cellar kept a few degrees warmer. They were going through malolactic fermentation.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-50.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 502015 Burgundy from the barrel. The thrill of tasting a young wine with the winemaker!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-36.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 36Dry, but not yet through malolactic (ML). The reds go through ML slowly, over the winter.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-28.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 28Even in November, there's something wonderful about visiting in the garden.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-64.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 642016-02-11T04:33:47+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/01/15/burgundy-wine-pairing-with-mustard-chicken-and-cornichon-cream-sauce/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-200.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 200Tasting with Thibault Morey in the barrel room at Morey Coffinethttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-162.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 162https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-67.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 67Raymond Boillot opening his wine for me to taste.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_mustard_maps-20160107-27.jpgburgundy_mustard_maps 20160107 27Edmond Fallot Mustard brought home from Beaune, luckily we can buy more in Minnesota.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_mustard_maps-20160107-1.jpgburgundy_mustard_maps 20160107 1Pedaling through Burgundy by Sarah Leah Chase. I enjoyed this book so much I bought a copy (this one was from the library)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day2-20151103-51.jpgburgundy_2015_day2 20151103 5Who knew a rainy day tour of a mustard factory would create a new mustard fan?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-227.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 227https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-55.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 55https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/boillot_volnay_moreycoffinet_chassmontrachet-20160102-170.jpgboillot_volnay_moreycoffinet_chassmontrachet 20160102 170The cream sauce paired beautifully with the Morey Coffinet Chassagne Montrachethttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/boillot_volnay_moreycoffinet_chassmontrachet-20160102-165.jpgboillot_volnay_moreycoffinet_chassmontrachet 20160102 1652016-01-19T02:07:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/01/13/explore-burgundy-with-the-french-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-17.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 17Cute little towns abound, exploration required.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-53.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 53You can walk, bicycle, or drive right through the vineyards in Bourgogne!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day2-20151103-5.jpgburgundy_2015_day2 20151103 5Make sure you visit Moutarde Fallot in Beaune. You will be a mustard convert.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day2-20151103-22.jpgburgundy_2015_day2 20151103 221443 A.D. History abounds at the l'Hotel Dieu in Beaune https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-1.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 1Yes, of course, there's wine and history.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/piq_bouef_burgundy-20151102-1.jpgpiq_bouef_burgundy 20151102 1Wonderful cuisine. "Waiter, I think there's a snail in my soup!"https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/piq_bouef_burgundy-20151102-4.jpgpiq_bouef_burgundy 20151102 4You'll not be seeing any ketchup at the table in Burgundy.2016-01-19T02:09:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/01/11/wine-tour-in-volnay-and-pommard/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-142.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 142https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-221.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 221Town center of Volnay. The ivy covered building is the one restaurant, with no room.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-83.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 83Domaine Albert Boillot, a modest little winery in Volnayhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-65.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 65Tiny bourgogne towns present some driving challenges. That driver is NOT going to make that turn.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-207.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 207BTG winelist, not bad!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-170.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 170Everything was homemade from scratchhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-195.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 195A warm friendly place, a quick stop for lunch, just right.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/burgundy_2015_day3-20151104-78.jpgburgundy_2015_day3 20151104 78An old 3D map showing the vineyard ratings which pre-date today's Grand Cru, 1er Cru and Village classifications. It's all about the land!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-139.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 139Pommard 1er Cru and chips.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-180.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 180Parmentier de Canard2016-01-19T02:12:15+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/01/06/chassagne-montrachet-and-a-visit-to-domaine-morey-coffinet/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/chassagne-montrachet-map.jpgchassagne montrachet mapClimats (vineyards) in Chassagne-Montrachet. Map courtesy of www.bourgogne-wines.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-1791.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 179Thibault Morey - we meet in personhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-191.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 191Doorway in Chassagne-Montrachethttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-165.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 165https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-16.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 16If you get lost, you need to ask for the winegrower by first and last name. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-146.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 146Burgundy is legendary, but you'll be reminded it's just farming.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-18.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 18Every home is a winery, too.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-301.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 30Just a little 1er Cru vineyard in town.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-39.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 39https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-34.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 34Chassagne-Montrachet in the showing why organic and biodyamic viticulture are challenging in Bourgogne2016-01-19T02:14:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/01/04/the-french-winophiles-dreaming-of-burgundy/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/boillot_volnay_moreycoffinet_chassmontrachet-20160102-5.jpgboillot_volnay_moreycoffinet_chassmontrachet 20160102 52016-01-16T00:42:09+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2016/01/01/wine-pairing-aglianico-cavatelli-pasta/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aglianico_basilicata_pasta-20151227-92.jpgaglianico_basilicata_pasta 20151227 92https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aglianico_basilicata_pasta-20151227-7.jpgaglianico_basilicata_pasta 20151227 7One grape, three very different wines, all grown on the slopes of Mt. Vulturehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aglianico_basilicata_pasta-20151227-12.jpgaglianico_basilicata_pasta 20151227 12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aglianico_basilicata_pasta-20151227-19.jpgaglianico_basilicata_pasta 20151227 19L'Atto was a simple wine, but very accessiblehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aglianico_basilicata_pasta-20151227-26.jpgaglianico_basilicata_pasta 20151227 26Made in a very modern style, the Pipoli was not my personal favoritehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aglianico_basilicata_pasta-20151227-32.jpgaglianico_basilicata_pasta 20151227 32https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aglianico_basilicata_pasta-20151227-39.jpgaglianico_basilicata_pasta 20151227 39https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aglianico_basilicata_pasta-20151227-44.jpgaglianico_basilicata_pasta 20151227 44A very traditional interpretion, I was impressed with this wine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aglianico_basilicata_pasta-20151227-56.jpgaglianico_basilicata_pasta 20151227 56Semolina flour, water, and a bit salt and EVOO is all it takes.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aglianico_basilicata_pasta-20151227-74.jpgaglianico_basilicata_pasta 20151227 74A gnocchi board is an excellent $10 investment2016-01-04T12:13:29+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/12/18/grower-champagne-and-potee-champenoise/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_7855.jpgdsc_7855Look for the tiny RM immediately above "Product of France"https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/brigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles-20151213-1171.jpgbrigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles 20151213 117https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/brigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles-20151213-901.jpgbrigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles 20151213 90Potée Champenoise is a stew with similarities to many northern regions.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/brigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles-20151213-831.jpgbrigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles 20151213 83A surprising "what grows together goes together" pairinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/brigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles-20151213-771.jpgbrigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles 20151213 77Fancy Champagne with a humble stewhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/brigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles-20151213-661.jpgbrigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles 20151213 66Pierre Brigandat & Fils boldly announces Recoltant Manipulant https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/brigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles-20151213-551.jpgbrigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles 20151213 55Champagne only comes from the Champagne region of France. No imposters!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/brigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles-20151213-471.jpgbrigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles 20151213 47https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/brigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles-20151213-261.jpgbrigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles 20151213 26https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/brigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles-20151213-171.jpgbrigandet_champagne_potee_winophiles 20151213 17You'll know you're not in the US when you see the ham hocks and cabbage in the pot!2015-12-31T16:54:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/12/11/easy-holiday-appetizers-a-sparkler-from-south-africa-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sparkling_winepw_frico_shrooms_pongracz-20151206-45-2.jpgsparkling_winePW_frico_shrooms_pongracz 20151206 45-2Truffle oil is your appetizer secret weapon. Great power must be used with care!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sparkling_winepw_frico_shrooms_pongracz-20151206-140-2.jpgsparkling_winePW_frico_shrooms_pongracz 20151206 140-2Crunchy frico and rich, creamy cheese stuffed mushroomshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sparkling_winepw_frico_shrooms_pongracz-20151129-12.jpgsparkling_winePW_frico_shrooms_pongracz 20151129 12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sparkling_winepw_frico_shrooms_pongracz-20151206-45.jpgsparkling_winePW_frico_shrooms_pongracz 20151206 45Truffle oil is your appetizer secret weapon. Great power must be used with care!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sparkling_winepw_frico_shrooms_pongracz-20151206-51.jpgsparkling_winePW_frico_shrooms_pongracz 20151206 51Welcome, we're so glad to see you! Care for a bit of bubbly?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sparkling_winepw_frico_shrooms_pongracz-20151206-53.jpgsparkling_winePW_frico_shrooms_pongracz 20151206 53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sparkling_winepw_frico_shrooms_pongracz-20151206-59.jpgsparkling_winePW_frico_shrooms_pongracz 20151206 59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sparkling_winepw_frico_shrooms_pongracz-20151206-68.jpgsparkling_winePW_frico_shrooms_pongracz 20151206 68Pongracz Winery makes their Methode Cap Classique Brut from Chardonnay and Pinot Noirhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sparkling_winepw_frico_shrooms_pongracz-20151206-84.jpgsparkling_winePW_frico_shrooms_pongracz 20151206 84https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sparkling_winepw_frico_shrooms_pongracz-20151206-91.jpgsparkling_winePW_frico_shrooms_pongracz 20151206 912015-12-21T00:13:00+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/12/04/wine-pairing-with-nutmeg-braised-goat-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/friuli-venezia-giulia.pngFriuli-Venezia-GiuliaFriuli-Venezia-Giulia wine region courtesy of www.Italianwinecentral.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-11.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 1fricohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-23.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-641.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 64https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_italianfwt_goat-20151127-8.jpgFriuli_ItalianFWT_goat 20151127 8An excellent source for the food & wine culture of the regionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_italianfwt_goat-20151127-9.jpgFriuli_ItalianFWT_goat 20151127 9Nutmeg braised goat on a bed of polentahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_italianfwt_goat-20151127-12.jpgFriuli_ItalianFWT_goat 20151127 12Nutmeg braised goat on a bed of polentahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_italianfwt_goat-20151127-29.jpgFriuli_ItalianFWT_goat 20151127 29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_italianfwt_goat-20151127-43.jpgFriuli_ItalianFWT_goat 20151127 43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_italianfwt_goat-20151127-57.jpgFriuli_ItalianFWT_goat 20151127 57Skin-fermented white or red wine with your goat?2015-12-14T14:49:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/11/30/lighting-for-food-and-wine-blogging/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-1.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 1Your photo work doesn't need to stop at sunset. Looking down on the photo studio from above, we have the subject at the center of the clock. Camera is at 6. Light#1 at 9, light #2 at 7. Reflectors at 3 and above.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-37.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 37One light at 9 o'clock, no reflectors.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-40.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 40One light at 9 o'clock. No reflectors. Note strong shadows on the right.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-41.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 41One light at 7 o'clock, no reflectors.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-44.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 44One light at 7 o'clock, no reflectors. Note the deep shadows to the right and behind.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-45.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 45Light at 9 0'clock, add a white reflector at 3 o'clock.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-47.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 47Light at 9 o'clock, white reflector at 3 o'clock. Shadow depth depends on distance to the reflector.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-50.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 50Light at 7 o'clock, reflector at 3 o'clock.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-51.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 51Light at 7 o'clock, reflector at 3 o'clock.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/friuli_frico_italianfwt-20151128-53.jpgfriuli_frico_ItalianFWT 20151128 53Light at 9 o'clock, reflectors at 3 o'clock and overhead.2015-12-07T04:03:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/11/28/is-there-a-marrow-doctor-in-the-house-bordeaux-winophiles/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/weinbaugebiete-frankreich-bordeaux.pngWeinbaugebiete-frankreich-bordeauxFronsac is a less highly regarded appellation, meaning more affordable wines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bones-20151124-4.jpgbones 20151124 4Bones, marrow, how hard could it be?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bordeaux_entrecoate_winophiles-20151115-22.jpgbordeaux_entrecoate_winophiles 20151115 22Chateau Canevault Fronsac https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bordeaux_entrecoate_winophiles-20151115-15.jpgbordeaux_entrecoate_winophiles 20151115 15Still a nice, deep red after 19 years.2015-11-29T03:40:43+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/11/23/happy-carmenere-day/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carmenere_drink_chile-20151122-125.jpgcarmenere_drink_chile 20151122 125https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carmenere_drink_chile-20151122-120.jpgcarmenere_drink_chile 20151122 120Carménère is a natural choice with grilled red meat and earthy squash.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carmenere_drink_chile-20151122-112.jpgcarmenere_drink_chile 20151122 112https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carmenere_drink_chile-20151122-107.jpgcarmenere_drink_chile 20151122 107Earthy squash flavors pair nicely with Carménèrehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carmenere_drink_chile-20151122-92.jpgcarmenere_drink_chile 20151122 92https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carmenere_drink_chile-20151122-89.jpgcarmenere_drink_chile 20151122 89https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carmenere_drink_chile-20151122-44.jpgcarmenere_drink_chile 20151122 44Maquis Viola https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carmenere_drink_chile-20151122-37.jpgcarmenere_drink_chile 20151122 37Lapostolle Cuvee Alexanderhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carmenere_drink_chile-20151122-33.jpgcarmenere_drink_chile 20151122 33Casa Silvahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carmenere_drink_chile-20151122-26.jpgcarmenere_drink_chile 20151122 26If opening this blind, I'd have guessed it was from France.2015-11-25T02:40:30+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/11/20/mussels-and-bordeaux-blanc/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/vineyard_map_us-uk.jpgCarteUltraSimp2012_UKThe Bordeaux wine region is very large! About a 3 hour drive from north to south Map courtesy of www.bordeaux.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2000px-decc81partementsrecc81gions_france-svg.png2000px-Départements+régions_(France).svgThe regions of France. Image courtesy of wikipedia.orghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2000px-viticulture_france-svg.png2000px-Viticulture_France.svgWine regions overlaid on the food regions. Not a 100% match. Image courtesy of wikipedia.orghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bordeaux_mussels_bertrand_winophiles-20151113-16.jpgbordeaux_mussels_bertrand_winophiles 20151113 16Being so close to the sea, mussels and oysters are freely available.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bordeaux_mussels_bertrand_winophiles-20151113-48.jpgbordeaux_mussels_bertrand_winophiles 20151113 48Even unoaked, the wine had enough body to stand up to the creamy sauce.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bordeaux_mussels_bertrand_winophiles-20151113-56.jpgbordeaux_mussels_bertrand_winophiles 20151113 56https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bordeaux_mussels_bertrand_winophiles-20151113-72.jpgbordeaux_mussels_bertrand_winophiles 20151113 72https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bordeaux_mussels_bertrand_winophiles-20151113-87.jpgbordeaux_mussels_bertrand_winophiles 20151113 87Chateau Les Bertrands Cuvee Tradition Blanc https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bordeaux_entrecoate_winophiles-20151115-32.jpgbordeaux_entrecoate_winophiles 20151115 32https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bordeaux_entrecoate_winophiles-20151115-34.jpgbordeaux_entrecoate_winophiles 20151115 342015-11-24T18:30:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/11/19/wine-check-wine-luggage-review/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wine_check-20151105-25.jpgwine_check 20151105 25All that styrofoam looks lonely, better get busy filling it up!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wine_check-20151105-16.jpgwine_check 20151105 161er cru Chablis from the Fourchame vineyard. We met the winegrower at the Salonhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wine_check-20151105-26.jpgwine_check 20151105 26https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wine_check-20151105-14.jpgwine_check 20151105 14So much fun talking with Lionel Faury! 34 € for Cote-Rotie!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wine_check-20151105-3.jpgwine_check 20151105 3Bordeaux wines from our friends the Dubois at Chateau Les Bertrandshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wine_check-20151105-10.jpgwine_check 20151105 10Raymond Boillot took me through his winery and cellar.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wine_check-20151105-7.jpgwine_check 20151105 7Of course, I brought some wine back to the US!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wine_check-20151105-21.jpgwine_check 20151105 2112 stories, safe in a box.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wine_check-20151105-9.jpgwine_check 20151105 9The Wine Check zipped open showing the shipper case inside.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wine_check_2015_paris-20151107-2.jpgwine_check_2015_paris 20151107 2Do-It-Yourself on the left. Doesn't look too bad...2019-02-13T10:36:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/11/13/get-to-know-the-vignerons-independants/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/photo-nov-08-3-41-51-am.jpgPhoto Nov 08, 3 41 51 AMWine as checked luggagehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lyon_2015_day2-20151030-58.jpglyon_2015_day2 20151030 58Le Halle Tony Garnierhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lyon_2015_day2-20151030-6.jpglyon_2015_day2 20151030 6Originally a slaughterhouse, the interior architecture at le Halle Tony Garnier is impressivehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lyon_2015_day2-20151030-63.jpglyon_2015_day2 20151030 63Hall layout with an index of vigneronshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lyon_2015_day2-20151030-23.jpglyon_2015_day2 20151030 23Our friends Jean-Pierre and Nicole Dubois, of Château Les Bertrandshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lyon_2015_day2-20151030-69.jpglyon_2015_day2 20151030 69Our new friends from Chateau Bertrandhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lyon_2015_day2-20151030-56.jpglyon_2015_day2 20151030 56A common sight, bulk buys by an enthusiast.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lyon_2015_day2-20151030-2.jpglyon_2015_day2 20151030 2Come with a plan... or not!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lyon_2015_day2-20151030-8.jpglyon_2015_day2 20151030 8Spend the afternoon tasting only Cote Rotie? Sure, why not?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lyon_2015_day2-20151030-65.jpglyon_2015_day2 20151030 65The sheer number can be overwhelming2015-11-20T18:38:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/11/06/they-sure-love-fontina-in-valle-daosta-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/valle-daosta.pngValle-dAostaTiny Italian region tucked far into the northwest corner of Italy. Bordering the Piemonte, Switzerland and France. map courtesy of www.italianwinecentral.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/valle_daosta_fontina_italianfwt-20151018-6.jpgvalle_daosta_fontina_italianFWT 20151018 6Blanc de Morgexhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/valle_daosta_fontina_italianfwt-20151018-23.jpgvalle_daosta_fontina_italianFWT 20151018 23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/valle_daosta_fontina_italianfwt-20151018-33.jpgvalle_daosta_fontina_italianFWT 20151018 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/valle_daosta_fontina_italianfwt-20151018-53.jpgvalle_daosta_fontina_italianFWT 20151018 53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/valle_daosta_fontina_italianfwt-20151018-71.jpgvalle_daosta_fontina_italianFWT 20151018 71torrettehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/valle_daosta_fontina_italianfwt-20151018-98.jpgvalle_daosta_fontina_italianFWT 20151018 98Zuppa from the Valle d'Aosta, it could be hot dish in Minnesota!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/valle_daosta_fontina_italianfwt-20151018-102.jpgvalle_daosta_fontina_italianFWT 20151018 102We rounded out our Zuppa with a sausage and some roasted heirloom carrots.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/valle_daosta_fontina_italianfwt-20151018-108.jpgvalle_daosta_fontina_italianFWT 20151018 108https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/valle_daosta_fontina_italianfwt-20151018-116.jpgvalle_daosta_fontina_italianFWT 20151018 1162015-11-20T17:53:11+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/11/03/burgundy-in-november/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-30.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 30Just a little clos in Chassagne-Montrachethttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-116.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 116Pinot Noir grapes not ripe at harvest are left for the birdshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-55.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 55Tasting the 2015's in Barrel with Thibault at Domaine Morey-Coffinethttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-171.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 171Grand Cru soilhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-76.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 76After your visit, you'll want to bring some wine home!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-215.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 215There is always vineyard work to do.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-227.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 227300 years of family history at Domaine Albert Boillothttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-175.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 175Just outside of Pommardhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/burgundy_2015_day1-20151102-119.jpgburgundy_2015_day1 20151102 119Hiking in the vineyards above the town of Pommard2015-11-11T12:27:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/10/29/montefalco-sagrantino-passito-wine-pairing-cheesecake/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/passito_sagrantino_perticaia-20150929-10.jpgpassito_sagrantino_perticaia 20150929 10This wine pours inky dark in the glass.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/passito_sagrantino_perticaia-20150929-18.jpgpassito_sagrantino_perticaia 20150929 18With all that, it does make a super dessert wine!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/passito_sagrantino_perticaia-20151002-36.jpgpassito_sagrantino_perticaia 20151002 36Inky dark, sweet and tannic; it's uniquehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/passito_sagrantino_perticaia-20151002-47.jpgpassito_sagrantino_perticaia 20151002 47https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-3.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 3Top your cheesecake with blueberries and you have a perfect match.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-18.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 18A perfect foil for that double rich cheesecake2015-11-20T15:01:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/10/25/la-buvette-paris/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/screen-shot-2015-10-25-at-10-43-38-pm.pngScreen Shot 2015-10-25 at 10.43.38 PMhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/paris_2015_day2-20151025-103.jpgparis_2015_day2 20151025 103https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/paris_2015_day2-20151025-22.jpgparis_2015_day2 20151025 22Julie loves a nice crisp Sauvignon Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/paris_2015_day2-20151025-78.jpgparis_2015_day2 20151025 78I asked for something interesting. Camille shared a glass of her current fave, a sparkling pear cider.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/paris_2015_day2-20151025-46.jpgparis_2015_day2 20151025 46Chatting with Camille about her passion for natural wines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/paris_2015_day2-20151025-24.jpgparis_2015_day2 20151025 24Natural winemaking in Burgundy isn't easy.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/paris_2015_day2-20151025-92.jpgparis_2015_day2 20151025 92Lots of choices, and many from places you'd recognizehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/paris_2015_day2-20151025-32.jpgparis_2015_day2 20151025 32https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/paris_2015_day2-20151025-106.jpgparis_2015_day2 20151025 106https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/paris_2015_day2-20151025-89.jpgparis_2015_day2 20151025 89Open, Yay!2015-10-26T17:16:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/10/20/take-a-look-at-chilean-pinot-noir/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chile_pinotnoir-20151001-3.jpgchile_pinotnoir 20151001 3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chile_pinotnoir-20151001-9.jpgchile_pinotnoir 20151001 9Are Chilean Pinot Noirs worth a try?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chile_pinotnoir-20151001-17.jpgchile_pinotnoir 20151001 17https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chile_pinotnoir-20151001-19.jpgchile_pinotnoir 20151001 19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chile_pinotnoir-20151001-29.jpgchile_pinotnoir 20151001 29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chile_pinotnoir-20151001-32.jpgchile_pinotnoir 20151001 32pairing texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chile_pinotnoir-20151001-50.jpgchile_pinotnoir 20151001 50https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chile_pinotnoir-20151001-62.jpgchile_pinotnoir 20151001 62https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chile_pinotnoir-20151001-76.jpgchile_pinotnoir 20151001 76Was one better? no, both paired nicelyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chile_pinotnoir-20151001-86.jpgchile_pinotnoir 20151001 86take your pick, winner either way2015-10-26T17:17:47+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/10/16/pork-roast-paired-with-hermitage-syrah/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hermitage_porkroast_winophiles-20151011-662.jpghermitage_porkroast_winophiles 20151011 66https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hermitage_porkroast_winophiles-20151011-55.jpghermitage_porkroast_winophiles 20151011 55https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hermitage_porkroast_winophiles-20151011-62.jpghermitage_porkroast_winophiles 20151011 62Pork Roast and Hermitagehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hermitage_porkroast_winophiles-20151011-42.jpghermitage_porkroast_winophiles 20151011 42https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hermitage_porkroast_winophiles-20151011-46.jpghermitage_porkroast_winophiles 20151011 46https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hermitage_porkroast_winophiles-20151011-18.jpghermitage_porkroast_winophiles 20151011 18JL Chave Selections Hermitage https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hermitage_porkroast_winophiles-20151011-23.jpghermitage_porkroast_winophiles 20151011 23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hermitage_porkroast_winophiles-20151011-14.jpghermitage_porkroast_winophiles 20151011 14JL Chavehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hermitage_porkroast_winophiles-20151011-2.jpghermitage_porkroast_winophiles 20151011 2JL chavehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hermitage_porkroast_winophiles-20151011-863.jpghermitage_porkroast_winophiles 20151011 86Fall vegetables and gravy on the meat provide plenty of rich earthiness for the wine.2015-10-26T17:25:28+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/10/13/tuna-and-merlot-yes-merlotme/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-2.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-17.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 17Seared tuna comes to life with Merlot with the right sauce.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-23.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-27.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 27Merlot and seared tuna? yes!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-36.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 36https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-38.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 38Merlot is versatile, tuna with a tomato condiment is a good matchhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-64.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 64https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-78.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 78https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-80.jpgTinhorn Creek Merlot #MerlotMe2015-10-13T19:31:18+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/10/09/duckhorn-merlot-wine-pairing-pork-chops/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw-20151008-28.jpgtinhorn_merlot_tuna_winepw 20151008 28Fish with Merlot? Sure!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_chicken_northstar-20151005-1071.jpgmerlotme_chicken_northstar 20151005 107https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_chicken_northstar-20151005-921.jpgmerlotme_chicken_northstar 20151005 92Merlot's softer character pairs well with roast chicken.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_chicken_northstar-20151005-70.jpgmerlotme_chicken_northstar 20151005 70https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn-20151002-4.jpgmerlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn 20151002 4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn-20151002-13.jpgmerlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn 20151002 13Beautiful restraint!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn-20151002-19.jpgmerlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn 20151002 19Do you have a favorite Merlot? https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn-20151002-69.jpgmerlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn 20151002 69https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn-20151002-74.jpgmerlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn 20151002 74https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn-20151002-79.jpgmerlotme_pork_chop_duckhorn 20151002 792015-10-13T22:09:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/10/06/winepw-celebrates-october-with-merlotme/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme-20151006-5.jpgmerlotme 20151006 5Cooler weather = Merlot time!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme-20151006-7.jpgmerlotme 20151006 7https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme-20151006-13.jpgmerlotme 20151006 13Merlot from all over North America!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_chicken_northstar-20151005-7.jpgmerlotme_chicken_northstar 20151005 7https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_chicken_northstar-20151005-10.jpgmerlotme_chicken_northstar 20151005 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_chicken_northstar-20151005-14.jpgmerlotme_chicken_northstar 20151005 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_chicken_northstar-20151005-24.jpgmerlotme_chicken_northstar 20151005 24October is a perfect time to dig out the Merlot!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_chicken_northstar-20151005-29.jpgmerlotme_chicken_northstar 20151005 29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_chicken_northstar-20151005-84.jpgmerlotme_chicken_northstar 20151005 84https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merlotme_chicken_northstar-20151005-92.jpgmerlotme_chicken_northstar 20151005 922015-10-07T02:56:50+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/10/02/orange-is-the-new-red-paolo-bea-santa-chiara-umbrian-steak-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/otto_lake_aug_15-20150904-49.jpgotto_lake_aug_15 20150904 49Otto says: don't you need to go take some photos?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/paolo_bea_lamb_italinfwt-20150922-11.jpgpaolo_bea_lamb_italinFWT 20150922 11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/umbria_wines-20150907-24.jpgumbria_wines 20150907 24Closest to Montefalco Rosso, aged only in stainless & bottle.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/paolo_bea_lamb_italinfwt-20150922-22.jpgpaolo_bea_lamb_italinFWT 20150922 22100% Sagrantino, but from younger vines, aged in botté.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lazio_coenobium_ruscum_pesto_pasta_mussels-20150802-10.jpglazio_coenobium_ruscum_pesto_pasta_mussels 20150802 10Pique'd my interest, a wine produced for the Convent in Lazio.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lazio_coenobium_ruscum_pesto_pasta_mussels-20150802-43.jpglazio_coenobium_ruscum_pesto_pasta_mussels 20150802 43My first hint that Paolo Bea has a special way with skin fermented white wines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lazio_coenobium_ruscum_pesto_pasta_mussels-20150802-7.jpglazio_coenobium_ruscum_pesto_pasta_mussels 20150802 7https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/umbria_steak_carrots_paolobea_orange_sagrantino-20150927-5.jpgumbria_steak_carrots_paolobea_orange_sagrantino 20150927 5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/umbria_steak_carrots_paolobea_orange_sagrantino-20150927-17.jpgumbria_steak_carrots_paolobea_orange_sagrantino 20150927 17Brawny, no questionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/umbria_steak_carrots_paolobea_orange_sagrantino-20150927-24.jpgumbria_steak_carrots_paolobea_orange_sagrantino 20150927 242015-10-06T13:36:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/09/30/winepw-jumps-on-the-merlotme-bandwagon/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/beets_hip_merlot_20131010_35.jpgbeets_HIP_Merlot_20131010_35https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/efeste_visit_lioco_chardonnay_20131129_15.jpgEfeste_visit_Lioco_Chardonnay_20131129_15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/champagneday_merlotme_20141024_20.jpgchampagneday_merlotme_20141024_20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/beets_hip_merlot_20131010_28.jpgbeets_HIP_Merlot_20131010_28https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/merlotme_preview-20150929-1.jpgmerlotme_preview 20150929 1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/merlotme_preview-20150929-10.jpgmerlotme_preview 20150929 10How will you celebrate in October? California? Washington? Bordeaux? #MerlotMehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/merlotme_preview-20150929-23.jpgmerlotme_preview 20150929 23caption2015-10-03T19:51:00+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/09/24/wine-folly-essential-guide-to-wine-a-giveaway/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wine-folly-9.jpgWine Folly 9Wine pairing with cheese, food, etc...https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wine-folly-6.jpgWine Folly 6Regional guides for all the main regions. My favorite: Italy of course!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wine-folly-3.jpgWine Folly 3Concise summary of what you need to know about a varietalhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wine-folly-1.jpgWine Folly 1Useful summary of the key characteristics in any glass of winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wine_folly-20150923-8.jpgwine_folly 20150923 8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wine_folly-20150923-16.jpgwine_folly 20150923 16Do you need all these glasses? The Wine Folly Guide can help.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wine_folly-20150923-21.jpgwine_folly 20150923 21The new Wine Folly Guide will help you make sense of all of thishttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wine_folly-20150923-29.jpgwine_folly 20150923 29Madeline's Challenge, how would you match up?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wine_folly-20150923-38.jpgwine_folly 20150923 3855 popular wine grapes are profiled with key information organized into a two sided page; nice!2015-10-02T13:20:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/09/18/cassoulet-wine-pairing/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winophiles_languedoc_cassoulet-20150913-1.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_cassoulet 20150913 1Picpoul de Pinet - Picpoul means "Lip Stinger"https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winophiles_languedoc_cassoulet-20150913-6.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_cassoulet 20150913 6https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winophiles_languedoc_cassoulet-20150913-16.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_cassoulet 20150913 16Mas Belles Eaux is a blend of Syrah, Grenache & Mourvedrehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winophiles_languedoc_cassoulet-20150913-49.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_cassoulet 20150913 49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winophiles_languedoc_cassoulet-20150913-57.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_cassoulet 20150913 57https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winophiles_languedoc_cassoulet-20150913-65.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_cassoulet 20150913 65A lighter version of Cassoulethttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winophiles_languedoc_cassoulet-20150913-85.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_cassoulet 20150913 85https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winophiles_languedoc_cassoulet-20150913-90.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_cassoulet 20150913 90https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winophiles_languedoc_cassoulet-20150913-92.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_cassoulet 20150913 92Neither wine was wrong, but one was betterhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winophiles_languedoc_cassoulet-20150913-104.jpgwinophiles_languedoc_cassoulet 20150913 1042015-10-02T03:37:03+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/09/09/outdoor-pizza-on-a-primo-ceramic-grill/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/otto_lake_aug_15-20150905-58.jpgotto_lake_aug_15 20150905 58https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/otto_lake_aug_15-20150904-49.jpgotto_lake_aug_15 20150904 49Our puppy, Otto, especially loves the lake.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/otto_lake_aug_15-20150904-45.jpgotto_lake_aug_15 20150904 45Our tireless swimmer.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/primo_pizza_duluth-20150905-2.jpgprimo_pizza_duluth 20150905 2Local pepperoni from Northern Waters Smokehaus. Well worth a stop if you're in Duluth!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/primo_pizza_duluth-20150905-8.jpgprimo_pizza_duluth 20150905 8Thinly sliced red onionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/primo_pizza_duluth-20150905-11.jpgprimo_pizza_duluth 20150905 11Gotta have mushrooms, even if they're from the grocery store.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/primo_pizza_duluth-20150905-12.jpgprimo_pizza_duluth 20150905 12Local blend of heirloom and "regular" cherry tomatoes.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/primo_pizza_duluth-20150905-18.jpgprimo_pizza_duluth 20150905 18I met the cheesemaker at the Duluth Farmers Market. Local artisan sheeps milk mozzarella!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/primo_pizza_duluth-20150905-24.jpgprimo_pizza_duluth 20150905 24All local ingredients for a healthy side salad.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/primo_pizza_duluth-20150905-29.jpgprimo_pizza_duluth 20150905 29Our outdoor workstation was the top of the hot tub.2015-09-12T03:28:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/09/04/abruzzo-1st-course-farro-butternut-squash-soup-with-passerina-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wikipedia-image-2000px-abruzzo_in_italy-svg.pngwikipedia image 2000px-Abruzzo_in_Italy.svghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/italianfwt_abruzzo_soup_lamb-20150821-14.jpgItalianFWT_abruzzo_soup_lamb 20150821 14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/italianfwt_abruzzo_soup_lamb-20150821-33.jpgItalianFWT_abruzzo_soup_lamb 20150821 33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/italianfwt_abruzzo_soup_lamb-20150821-39.jpgItalianFWT_abruzzo_soup_lamb 20150821 39Montepulciano from Colline Teramane is the top in the Abruzzo empirehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/italianfwt_abruzzo_soup_lamb-20150821-42.jpgItalianFWT_abruzzo_soup_lamb 20150821 42Passerinahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/italianfwt_abruzzo_soup_lamb-20150821-51.jpgItalianFWT_abruzzo_soup_lamb 20150821 51https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/italianfwt_abruzzo_soup_lamb-20150821-57.jpgItalianFWT_abruzzo_soup_lamb 20150821 57What do you think the cork symbols mean?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/italianfwt_abruzzo_soup_lamb-20150821-66.jpgItalianFWT_abruzzo_soup_lamb 20150821 66https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/italianfwt_abruzzo_soup_lamb-20150821-78.jpgItalianFWT_abruzzo_soup_lamb 20150821 78A local crop, farro is common in many dishes from Abruzzo.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/italianfwt_abruzzo_soup_lamb-20150821-87.jpgItalianFWT_abruzzo_soup_lamb 20150821 872015-09-30T10:48:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/08/31/good-inexpensive-wine-at-trader-joes/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trader_joes_unoaked_chard-20150829-12.jpgtrader_joes_unoaked_chard 20150829 12Trader Joe's Unoaked Chardonnay - not bad for a fruity California chardonnay. Our resident Chardonnay hater proclaimed it "drinkable". https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trader_joes_sparkling-20150731-4.jpgtrader_joes_sparkling 20150731 4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/traderjoes_bordeaux-20150721-18.jpgtraderjoes_bordeaux 20150721 18Les Portes de Bordeaux Haut Medoc, the sleeper in the bunch. A very nice Bordeaux for $10.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/traderjoes_bordeaux-20150721-10.jpgtraderjoes_bordeaux 20150721 10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trader_joes_sparkling-20150731-15.jpgtrader_joes_sparkling 20150731 15Trader Joe's sparkling wine sabers just fine!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trader_joes_sparkling-20150731-3.jpgtrader_joes_sparkling 20150731 3Louise d'Estelle sparkling wine- Rockstar! Lemons, great acidity, loved it on it's own and with shrimp stir fry.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trader_joes_sparkling-20150731-1.jpgtrader_joes_sparkling 20150731 1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trader_joes_chianti-20150625-32.jpgtrader_joes_chianti 20150625 32https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trader_joes_chianti-20150625-16.jpgtrader_joes_chianti 20150625 16Chianti Classico Riserva - a bit ripe, but recognizable as Chianti. We enjoyed it.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trader_joes_chianti-20150625-14.jpgtrader_joes_chianti 20150625 142015-09-03T17:12:47+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/08/27/giving-south-america-a-second-look-montes-kaiken-wines/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kaiken_winestudio_lambchops-20150728-2.jpgkaiken_winestudio_lambchops 20150728 2Kaiken Torronteshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kaiken_winestudio_lambchops-20150728-13.jpgkaiken_winestudio_lambchops 20150728 13https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kaiken_winestudio_lambchops-20150728-14.jpgkaiken_winestudio_lambchops 20150728 14If you look closely, you'll even see the Montes angel on the Kaiken wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kaiken_winestudio_lambchops-20150728-21.jpgkaiken_winestudio_lambchops 20150728 21kaiken captionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kaiken_winestudio_lambchops-20150728-39.jpgkaiken_winestudio_lambchops 20150728 39https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kaiken_winestudio_lambchops-20150728-74.jpgkaiken_winestudio_lambchops 20150728 74Whoops, guessed wrong on this one. Good pairing after I removed the spicy coating.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kaiken_winestudio_lambchops-20150728-107.jpgkaiken_winestudio_lambchops 20150728 107Nice with roasted tomato bruschettahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winestudio_montes_chile-20150714-2.jpgwinestudio_montes_chile 20150714 2Montes Carmenierehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winestudio_montes_chile-20150714-16.jpgwinestudio_montes_chile 20150714 16Take a closer look at wines you may have passed by.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winestudio_montes_chile-20150714-24.jpgwinestudio_montes_chile 20150714 24montes SB2015-08-28T03:45:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/08/19/rose-wine-pairing-with-brats/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose-20150815-141.jpgemmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose 20150815 14Start with vine ripened tomatoes, from your garden or the farmers market.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose-20150815-231.jpgemmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose 20150815 23Add a healthy pinch of salt and pepperhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose-20150815-381.jpgemmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose 20150815 38Top with a generous portion of shredded gruyère cheesehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose-20150815-451.jpgemmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose 20150815 45Add plenty of very thinly sliced red onionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose-20150815-561.jpgemmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose 20150815 56Garnish with flat parsley leaveshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose-20150815-801.jpgemmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose 20150815 80Drizzle with equal parts apple cider vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, add your brats and go for it!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose-20150815-4.jpgemmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose 20150815 4Emmi USA brings us classic cheeseshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose-20150815-13.jpgemmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose 20150815 13https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose-20150815-29.jpgemmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose 20150815 29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose-20150815-67.jpgemmi_gruyere_salad_two_shepherds_rose 20150815 672015-09-03T17:15:08+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/08/14/jurancon-sec-food-pairing/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken-20150810-5.jpgwinophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken 20150810 5One last chance or you're outta here.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/vignobles_sud_ouest.pngVignobles_sud_ouestSouthwest France, the red headed step-child of French wine regions. Map courtesty of: By DalGobboM¿!i? (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commonshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken-20150810-4.jpgwinophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken 20150810 4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken-20150810-8.jpgwinophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken 20150810 8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken-20150810-12.jpgwinophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken 20150810 12You almost didn't see this wine, as I nearly gave up on it: Mistake!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken-20150810-28.jpgwinophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken 20150810 28Giving it one last tryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken-20150810-102.jpgwinophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken 20150810 102A bistro salad from the south of France. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken-20150810-104.jpgwinophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken 20150810 104https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken-20150810-119.jpgwinophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken 20150810 119https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/winophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken-20150810-133.jpgwinophiles_sw_jurancon_tomato_salad_chicken 20150810 1332017-07-06T15:15:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/08/07/dessert-pairing-tawny-port-blue-cheese/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10yrtawny_20130809_3.jpg10yrtawny_20130809_3Kopke is one of the oldest Port Houses. Nose is caramel with red fruit and nuts. If port seems too syrupy, this one is less so. Kopke is in my top 3.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/warre_otima_10yr_tawny_port_20130831_7.jpgwarre_otima_10yr_tawny_port_20130831_7Warre's Otima displayed more fruit, less "tawny" characteristics. Not my fave.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/warre_otima_10yr_tawny_port_20130831_16.jpgwarre_otima_10yr_tawny_port_20130831_16https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/warre_otima_10yr_tawny_port_20130831_23.jpgwarre_otima_10yr_tawny_port_20130831_23Warre's Otima displayed more primary fruit, less of the "tawny" musty/nutty notes I enjoy. Not my fave. This may appeal more to someone still acquiring a taste for the musty tawny aromas.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/noval_10yr_tawny_port_20131013_5.jpgnoval_10yr_tawny_port_20131013_5Novalhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/noval_10yr_tawny_port_20131013_17.jpgnoval_10yr_tawny_port_20131013_17Noval: Sweet without being syrupy. Fruits are raisins, honey, figs. Wonderful with a buttery smooth blue cheese for dessert. This is in my top 3.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/graham_10yr_tawny_port_20140218_77.jpggraham_10yr_tawny_port_20140218_7710 year Tawny Port: beautiful from any anglehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10yr_tawny_portal_20140409_14.jpg10yr_tawny_portal_20140409_14Portal: Lighter in color than most, a bit of cloudiness suggesting unfiltered (good!). Aroma carries a bit of nuts and earth. Liked it a lot.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10yr_tawny_taylor_20140510_9.jpg10yr_tawny_Taylor_20140510_9Taylor Fladgate (note: NOT Taylor's American Port!!!) Overall nice, but a bit flat, less lively acidity than most. If smooooth is your preference, you mike like Taylor Fladgate the best.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10yr_tawny_port_niepoort_20140708_31.jpg10yr_tawny_port_Niepoort_20140708_31A proper, official Port glass. Small size & a little indent for your thumb to play with. Problem: This glass seems to be empty!2015-08-10T18:27:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/07/31/what-wine-goes-with-octopus/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image_200810414525353187.jpgimage_200810414525353187Sardinia is so far away from the remainder of Italy. map courtesy of nicks.com.auhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/italy-regions.gifitaly-regionshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/index.jpgindexSardinia sits far off the coast of Italy, not easily accessible from the mainland.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/5609316823_4194714b85_o.jpg5609316823_4194714b85_oSardinia from above, intriguing...https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/octopus_sardinia_italianfwt-20150718-2.jpgoctopus_sardinia_ItalianFWT 20150718 2Polpohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/octopus_sardinia_italianfwt-20150718-5.jpgoctopus_sardinia_ItalianFWT 20150718 52lb package contains a bunch of baby octopi!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/octopus_sardinia_italianfwt-20150719-23.jpgoctopus_sardinia_ItalianFWT 20150719 23Baby octopus: cute or creepy. You decide...https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/octopus_sardinia_italianfwt-20150719-57.jpgoctopus_sardinia_ItalianFWT 20150719 57First white wine from the Nuragus grape. what's that??https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/octopus_sardinia_italianfwt-20150719-72.jpgoctopus_sardinia_ItalianFWT 20150719 72What the heck? At least try a red, here it's Cannonau (Grenache)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/octopus_sardinia_italianfwt-20150719-79.jpgoctopus_sardinia_ItalianFWT 20150719 792015-09-23T05:27:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/07/24/our-saber-crisis-mwwc18/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mwwc-pic1.jpgmwwc-pic1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/steak_cab_sauv_wine_dinner_20130713_47.jpgsteak_cab_sauv_wine_dinner_20130713_47Open sparkling wine when the guests arrive, it's a party!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/steak_cab_sauv_wine_dinner_20130713_42.jpgsteak_cab_sauv_wine_dinner_20130713_42https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/steak_cab_sauv_wine_dinner_20130713_40.jpgsteak_cab_sauv_wine_dinner_20130713_40Then we started teaching all our friends. A treat for the birthday girl!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/piemonte_day2_20140528_298.jpgpiemonte_day2_20140528_298My introduction to sabering (sciabola) in Italy. Success!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_78.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_78We pressed my son's old karate ceremonial saber into service many times.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/xmas_champ_saber.jpgxmas_champ_saberFriends know us. A goat horn saber came back from Egypt as a gift.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0263.jpgIMG_0263Julie's sabering injuries; more than just an ego bruising.2015-07-31T03:23:20+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/07/21/mourvedre-new-world-and-old/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-27.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 27Gramercy Cellars L'Idiot du Village 2012 is 90% Mourvedrehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-30.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 30Domaine Tempier Bandol Rougehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mourvedre_tempier_gramercy-20150713-1.jpgmourvedre_tempier_gramercy 20150713 1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mourvedre_tempier_gramercy-20150713-5.jpgmourvedre_tempier_gramercy 20150713 5Domaine Tempier from Bandol and Gramercy Cellars from Walla Walla, WAhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mourvedre_tempier_gramercy-20150713-9.jpgmourvedre_tempier_gramercy 20150713 9Neither one names the dominant grape, both are majority Mourvedre.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mourvedre_tempier_gramercy-20150713-21.jpgmourvedre_tempier_gramercy 20150713 21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mourvedre_tempier_gramercy-20150713-28.jpgmourvedre_tempier_gramercy 20150713 28https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mourvedre_tempier_gramercy-20150713-34.jpgmourvedre_tempier_gramercy 20150713 34Leftovers deserve nice wines, right?2015-07-31T02:49:47+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/07/20/mussels-provencal-rose/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence_mussels_rose_winophiles-20150710-3.jpgprovence_mussels_rose_winophiles 20150710 3Today we tried olives and capershttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence_mussels_rose_winophiles-20150710-11.jpgprovence_mussels_rose_winophiles 20150710 11Fresh herbs are always nice. Today we're using rosemary and thyme from the gardenhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence_mussels_rose_winophiles-20150710-17.jpgprovence_mussels_rose_winophiles 20150710 17This batch of mussels didn't require any scrubbing or beard pulling, convenient on a Friday night!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence_mussels_rose_winophiles-20150710-29.jpgprovence_mussels_rose_winophiles 20150710 29A go-to Provençal Roséhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence_mussels_rose_winophiles-20150710-40.jpgprovence_mussels_rose_winophiles 20150710 40https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence_mussels_rose_winophiles-20150710-65.jpgprovence_mussels_rose_winophiles 20150710 65This being the midwest, we often substitute sweet corn for the more usual friteshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence_mussels_rose_winophiles-20150710-68.jpgprovence_mussels_rose_winophiles 20150710 68https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence_mussels_rose_winophiles-20150710-77.jpgprovence_mussels_rose_winophiles 20150710 77Once the shells open in the pot, you are ready to serve and eat!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence_mussels_rose_winophiles-20150710-89.jpgprovence_mussels_rose_winophiles 20150710 89https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence_mussels_rose_winophiles-20150710-94.jpgprovence_mussels_rose_winophiles 20150710 942015-07-31T02:50:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/07/17/pork-tenderloin-and-juniper-berries-with-bandol/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/provence-wine-region4.pngprovence-wine-region4Provence wine map courtesy of www.winefolly.comhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-9.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-29.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 29Domaine Tempier Bandol Rougehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-77.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 77https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-90.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 90https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-93.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 93https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-98.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 98https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-101.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 101https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-113.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 113https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles-20150712-119.jpgpork_tempier_bandol_provence_winophiles 20150712 119Wine pairing results2015-07-31T02:54:45+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/07/10/all-american-menu-farmer-and-winery-friends-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/winepw_pork_iota_rulo_kingfield-20150628-5.jpgwinePW_pork_iota_rulo_kingfield 20150628 5Picked this morning!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/winepw_pork_iota_rulo_kingfield-20150628-7.jpgwinePW_pork_iota_rulo_kingfield 20150628 7Brandon (sunglasses) and Mike, his dad (not shown here), run a modern family farm. They raise chickens, pigs & cattle. We love their pasture raised meats and eggs. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/winepw_pork_iota_rulo_kingfield-20150628-12.jpgwinePW_pork_iota_rulo_kingfield 20150628 12We buy lots of produce from Peter & Carmen. Peter is passionate about sweet corn, which endears him greatly to Julie.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/winepw_pork_iota_rulo_kingfield-20150628-16.jpgwinePW_pork_iota_rulo_kingfield 20150628 16We're fortunate to have lots of small local farmers markets all around Minneapolis. This is our Sunday morning haunt, Kingfield Market.2015-07-31T02:59:22+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/07/03/theyll-drink-anything-in-rome-italianfwt/2015-07-14T00:26:28+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/06/25/a16-braised-pork-with-taurasi-and-falanghina/2015-06-25T17:57:19+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/06/21/siwhatsnext-ribera-y-rueda/2015-06-22T02:51:51+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/06/14/franco-rocca-our-barbaresco-winegrower-friend/2015-06-24T18:34:10+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/06/12/shrimp-fennel-risotto-with-roero-arneis-winepw/2021-01-17T13:06:59+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/06/05/neapolitan-pork-chops-autochthonous-grapes-of-campania-italianfwt/2015-06-12T20:57:56+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/06/03/under-20-sparkling-showdown/2015-06-16T02:03:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/05/26/dslr-wine-photos-why-drop-100-on-a-polarizing-filter/2015-06-01T13:01:29+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/05/15/is-taurasi-the-barolo-of-the-south/2015-05-16T02:20:31+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/05/04/surprising-oyster-pairings/2015-05-07T03:17:51+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/05/01/hidden-treasures-from-le-marche-italianfwt/2015-05-19T13:45:50+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/04/25/food-wine-photography-on-the-go-with-your-dslr/2015-10-03T13:30:37+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/04/08/sabering-in-super-slo-mo-saberit/2015-04-10T15:12:00+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/04/03/from-etna-bianco-to-marsala-a-sicilian-wine-tour-italianfwt/2015-04-10T15:13:02+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/03/28/not-your-grandmothers-sherry/2015-04-01T20:49:48+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/03/26/trentino-alto-adige-apertivo/2015-03-27T16:57:09+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/03/06/trentino-alto-adige-is-different-goulash-and-teroldego-italianfwt/2015-03-08T19:42:44+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/03/08/langhe-e-roero-il-moscato-dasti-e-il-dolce/2015-03-09T13:40:27+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/03/04/tuscany-peasant-stew-the-king-of-tuscan-wines/2015-03-05T15:43:28+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/02/28/langhe-e-roero-secondo-birra-brasati-costatine-con-grappa-smalto/2015-03-01T03:13:08+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/02/26/the-wine-that-changed-it-all-that1stsip/2015-03-04T23:10:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/02/22/langhe-e-roero-primi-tajarin-al-sugo-di-gorgonzola/2015-03-04T23:18:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/02/15/langhe-e-roero-inspired-antipasto-robiola-bosina-e-funghi/2015-03-04T23:19:15+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/02/13/fizzy-fun-at-your-romantic-brunch-winepw/2015-03-15T16:47:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/02/06/in-tuscany-red-wine-pairs-with-fish-italianfwt/2015-02-08T20:54:18+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/02/02/emilia-romagna-find-sparkling-orange-malvasia/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/malvasia-2.jpgmalvasia-2Terzo has a great selection of BTG wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/peposa_brunello_bibigraetz_italianfwt_20150124_135.jpgpeposa_brunello_bibigraetz_italianFWT_20150124_135https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/peposa_brunello_bibigraetz_italianfwt_20150124_144.jpgpeposa_brunello_bibigraetz_italianFWT_20150124_144You don't see this every day: skin-fermented sparkling Malvasia!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/peposa_brunello_bibigraetz_italianfwt_20150124_145.jpgpeposa_brunello_bibigraetz_italianFWT_20150124_145https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/peposa_brunello_bibigraetz_italianfwt_20150124_158.jpgpeposa_brunello_bibigraetz_italianFWT_20150124_158Look at that color!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sparkling_malvasia_emrom_20150125_29.jpgsparkling_malvasia_EmRom_20150125_29Great with pea & shallot bruschetta2015-02-05T01:03:44+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/01/24/barolo-boys-tradition-to-revolution-to-tradition-mwwc14/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/barolo_boys_20150123_1.jpgbarolo_boys_20150123_1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1236.jpgIMG_1236Barolo Boys all the way from Italyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mwwc.jpgmwwc2015-01-27T16:09:50+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/07/13/spring-pea-basil-risotto-and-a-pair-of-piedmont-wines/2015-01-21T17:46:36+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/01/20/prosciutto-far-near/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_5.jpgitalianFWT_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_5Authentic Prosciutto di Parma, aged 16 monthshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_6.jpgitalianFWT_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_6https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_11.jpgitalianFWT_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_11La Quercia Prosciutto Americano, from nearby Iowa.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_18.jpgitalianFWT_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_18https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_24.jpgitalianFWT_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_35.jpgitalianFWT_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_35https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_44.jpgitalianFWT_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_44Both are authentic, one is the DOP product from Italy, one is an artisan product from the Midwesthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_59.jpgitalianFWT_prosciutto_local_lini910_20150117_59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/terra_waconia_prosciutto_charbono_20150110_1.jpgterra_waconia_prosciutto_charbono_20150110_1Curve ball! 100% local product, ark of taste pig, 26 months agedhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/terra_waconia_prosciutto_charbono_20150110_5.jpgterra_waconia_prosciutto_charbono_20150110_52015-01-21T17:52:56+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/01/17/prosciutto-balsamic-parmigiano-you-already-know-emilia-romagna-italianfwt/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_5.jpgitalianFWT_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_5Prosciutto di Parma: look for the crown branded into the ham!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_9.jpgitalianFWT_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_9Prosciutto di Parma enjoys wide availability in the US.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_12.jpgitalianFWT_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_12Kelsey, our local cheesemonger and a wheel of real Parmigiano-Reggianohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_15.jpgitalianFWT_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_18.jpgitalianFWT_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_18Find the best aged Balsamic Vinegar you can afford.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_27.jpgitalianFWT_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_27Your chunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano should have the rind markingshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_29.jpgitalianFWT_emilia_romagna_prosciutto_parm_regg_20150107_29Look for a high quality aged Balsamic (on the left).https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/italianfwt_em_rom_lambrusco_apertivo_20141220_7.jpgitalianFWT_Em_Rom_lambrusco_apertivo_20141220_7Real Mortadella has chunks of lard and pistachios inside.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/italianfwt_em_rom_lambrusco_apertivo_20141220_15.jpgitalianFWT_Em_Rom_lambrusco_apertivo_20141220_15Lambrusco is bottled under moderate pressurehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/italianfwt_em_rom_lambrusco_apertivo_20141220_16.jpgitalianFWT_Em_Rom_lambrusco_apertivo_20141220_16Specially molded bottles on an $18 bottle of wine, nice.2015-01-19T02:01:55+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2015/01/10/wine-food-resolution-2015-italy-deep-dive-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_44.jpgitalianFWT_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_44Top layer of pasta, squeeze out the air, cut.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_40.jpgitalianFWT_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_40Almost there, butternut squash fillinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_36.jpgitalianFWT_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_366 times through the pasta machine, ever thinnerhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_25.jpgitalianFWT_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_25Roasted butternut squashhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_21.jpgitalianFWT_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_21Just like our ravioli day, knead the dough.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_11.jpgitalianFWT_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_11Eggs & flour. Period.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_51.jpgitalianFWT_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_51Ready to cookhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_56.jpgitalianFWT_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_56Does this look like a chore to you? I didn't think so!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_59.jpgitalianFWT_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/italianfwt_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_60.jpgitalianFWT_ravioli_butternut_hen_sugo__trebbiano_sangiovese_20150104_60All from scratch: butternut squash ravioli in cornish hen ragu with roasted brussels sprouts w/ pancetta2015-01-21T15:52:42+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/12/26/minnesota-visits-barolo-podere-ruggeri-corsini/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/podere_ruggeri_corsini_20141225_8.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_20141225_8We carried the Autenzio back from Italy, all the others are available locally. Yay!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_88.jpghazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_88https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_33.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_33We met Nicola Argamante during his Minnesota visit in January, on a night that was 10° below zerohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/piemonte_day1_20140527_136.jpgpiemonte_day1_20140527_136As you drive to visit, you may need to pull over for a minute, just to enjoy the view (Castiglione Falleto)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/piemonte_day1_20140527_137.jpgpiemonte_day1_20140527_137Sophisticated tasting room signhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/piemonte_day1_20140527_138.jpgpiemonte_day1_20140527_138https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/piemonte_day1_20140527_140.jpgpiemonte_day1_20140527_140https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/piemonte_day1_20140527_143.jpgpiemonte_day1_20140527_143https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/piemonte_day1_20140527_144.jpgpiemonte_day1_20140527_144Many Barolo winemakers use both botte (the huge barrels) and barriqueshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/piemonte_day1_20140527_145.jpgpiemonte_day1_20140527_1452014-12-26T15:20:21+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/12/13/piedmont-sparkling-nebbiolo-a-pungent-anchovy-green-sauce-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sparkling_new_years_20131231_22.jpgsparkling_new_years_20131231_22You can never have enough sparkling wine at the holidayshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winepw_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_3.jpgwinePW_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winepw_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_31.jpgwinePW_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_31https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winepw_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_36.jpgwinePW_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_36https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winepw_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_53.jpgwinePW_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winepw_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_58.jpgwinePW_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_58Sparkling Nebbiolo Rosé from the Piemonte in Italyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winepw_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_66.jpgwinePW_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_66Brut Metodo Classico Nebbiolo Rosé from Luigi Giordanohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winepw_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_85.jpgwinePW_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_85https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winepw_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_89.jpgwinePW_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_89https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winepw_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_91.jpgwinePW_sparkling_appetizers_20141207_91Sparkling Nebbiolo easily clears the flavors of the anchovy mixture.2015-01-16T18:44:53+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/12/06/sentieri-a-walk-from-neive-to-barbaresco-and-back/2014-12-16T03:06:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/11/30/december-wine-pairing-weekend-call-for-participants-winepw/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/champagne-oysters-62.jpgchampagne & oysters-62Oysters are classic2014-12-16T03:07:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/11/27/happy-thanksgiving/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_121.jpgthksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_121Happy Thanksgiving!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thksgvng_dinner_20141127_17.jpgthksgvng_dinner_20141127_17A fun challenge: avoid the smoke alarm.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thksgvng_dinner_20141127_16.jpgthksgvng_dinner_20141127_16https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thksgvng_dinner_20141127_7.jpgthksgvng_dinner_20141127_7Our Thanksgiving wines always include iOTA Cellars Pinot Noir.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_99.jpgthksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_99He was looking at us and thinking: "I wonder if they taste like chicken..."https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_96.jpgthksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_96Somehow, we weren't tempted to venture too close!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_92.jpgthksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_92Here he comeshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_85.jpgthksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_85Oh look, a visitor (lower left)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_78.jpgthksgvng_ft_lauderdale_20141126_78We loved hiking in Everglades National Park2014-11-28T01:44:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/11/16/a-veneto-touch-of-bitter-radicchio-clams-soave/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_118.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_131.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_131https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_17.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_17Pieropan Soave Classicohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_1.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_1Inama Soave Classicohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_19.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_43.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_43Minnesota Radicchio is different from that found in the Venetohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_46.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_46Pasta is rare in Venetian dishes, but it sure is nice with clams.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_49.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_59.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_72.jpgpasta_radicchio_soave_20141010_72Slightly bitter flavors in the food pair beautifully with Soave2014-11-17T22:43:46+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/11/14/hey-im-a-finalist/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/nom_wtb300-2501.pngNom_WTB300-2501https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/nom_wtb150-2501.pngNom_WTB150-25012014-11-17T22:39:17+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/11/13/a-hot-environment-full-of-fire-knives-yelling/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_3.jpgapps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_3Terra Waconia: creative dining outside the city!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_6.jpgapps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_6Tiny kitchen? No problem, convert the dining room to the classroom.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_8.jpgapps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_13.jpgapps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_13https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_15.jpgapps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_18.jpgapps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_18We started with the whites presented blind: surprise! all Sauvignon Blanchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_24.jpgapps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_24Tracy LeTourneau introduced the way they pair wines with food.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_26.jpgapps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_26Tracy likes Sauvignon Blanc because it can show many different sides, depending on where its from.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_29.jpgapps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_29Properly slicing the bread. Chef Craig Sharpe showed us how good technique is a great start.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_35.jpgapps_class_terra_waconia_20141007_35Simple, flavorful combinations: olives, marcona almonds, sun dried tomatoes, orange zest and nutmeg2014-11-14T02:52:43+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/11/10/veneto-out-of-the-ordinary-pork-ribs-sauerkraut-with-polenta/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_111.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_121.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_12https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_221.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_22Look for beautiful light coming through the wine glasshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_301.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_30https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_391.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_39Tenuta Sant'Antonio Amarone della Valpolicellahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_431.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_501.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_50https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_782.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_78https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_79.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_79The regional focus is very importanthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_85.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_852014-11-10T18:19:56+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/11/08/thanksgiving-from-the-veneto-turkey-pomegranate-sauce-valpolicella/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/winepw_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_5.jpgwinePW_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/winepw_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_23.jpgwinePW_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_23Nardello Soave Classico "Meridies" 2012 (South Lyndale Liquors $13)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/winepw_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_28.jpgwinePW_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_28https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/winepw_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_38.jpgwinePW_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_38Tommasi Valpolicella Classico Superiore "Rafaèl" 2012https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/winepw_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_55.jpgwinePW_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_55https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/winepw_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_63.jpgwinePW_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_63https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/winepw_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_82.jpgwinePW_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_82https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/winepw_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_87.jpgwinePW_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_87Pomegranate is the star of this recipehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/winepw_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_100.jpgwinePW_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_100https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/winepw_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_117.jpgwinePW_turkey_veneto_valpolicella_20141102_1172014-11-11T19:06:01+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/10/31/veneto-food-wine-from-half-a-world-away/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_139.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_139https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_105.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_105https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_99.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_99https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_119.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_119Costine di Maiale con Crauti e Polenta (Pork Ribs w/ Sauerkraut & Polenta)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_125.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_125Pork ribs with sauerkraut and polenta, a traditional dish from the northern part of the Venetohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cesari_amarone_lamb_squash_20141015_25.jpgcesari_amarone_lamb_squash_20141015_25May I pour you a glass of Amarone della Valpolicella?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cesari_amarone_lamb_squash_20141015_44.jpgcesari_amarone_lamb_squash_20141015_44The Amarone is much deeper in color than plain Valpolicellahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cesari_amarone_lamb_squash_20141015_49.jpgcesari_amarone_lamb_squash_20141015_49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cesari_amarone_lamb_squash_20141015_54.jpgcesari_amarone_lamb_squash_20141015_54https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cesari_amarone_lamb_squash_20141015_84.jpgcesari_amarone_lamb_squash_20141015_84Lamb chops with roasted fall vegetables were a nice match for Amarone2014-11-08T23:06:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/10/28/come-along-on-a-virtual-tour-of-italy/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_11.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_12.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_12Of course, research will be required...https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_50.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_50Our guides to help inform our virtual travelshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_155.jpgpork_sauerkraut_amarone_20141026_155What's the deal with the stickers on Italian wines?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/italianwineregions.jpgItalianWineRegionsImage courtesy of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_wine2014-11-09T00:11:02+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/10/19/northern-rhone-shootout/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunfish_nrhone_prem_tasting_20141017_4.jpgsunfish_NRhone_prem_tasting_20141017_4When bright indirect window light is available, use it.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunfish_nrhone_prem_tasting_20141017_6.jpgsunfish_NRhone_prem_tasting_20141017_6An impressive lineup: JL Chave, Gonon, Allemand, Vogehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunfish_nrhone_prem_tasting_20141017_13.jpgsunfish_NRhone_prem_tasting_20141017_13Hermitage Blanc as a starter wine? I don't think so. Expressive now, will be great in 15 years.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunfish_nrhone_prem_tasting_20141017_16.jpgsunfish_NRhone_prem_tasting_20141017_16Out of my price league, depth and complexity were clear. Even young, this was a wine to savor.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunfish_nrhone_prem_tasting_20141017_17.jpgsunfish_NRhone_prem_tasting_20141017_17A bit more depth and herbs on the left, grapey flavor w/ good aging potential on the right.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunfish_nrhone_prem_tasting_20141017_26.jpgsunfish_NRhone_prem_tasting_20141017_26One of the "students" brought the '99; what a treat to taste young vs. evolved.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunfish_nrhone_prem_tasting_20141017_31.jpgsunfish_NRhone_prem_tasting_20141017_31More grapey on the left, less on the right.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunfish_nrhone_prem_tasting_20141017_37.jpgsunfish_NRhone_prem_tasting_20141017_37Wine on the left was served blind. We guessed new world, cool (not cold) climate. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunfish_nrhone_prem_tasting_20141017_40.jpgsunfish_NRhone_prem_tasting_20141017_40My victory of the night. Nailed it.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunfish_nrhone_prem_tasting_20141017_43.jpgsunfish_NRhone_prem_tasting_20141017_43I had an unfair advantage, Sunfish had offered this recently and I've had a bottle. Hero move to proclaim: 2001 Syrah from Italy!2014-11-09T00:08:43+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/10/16/piemonte-hilltop-villages/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/kresta1.jpgkresta1OK, I slipped this one in. It's a Kresta I cruiser.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/langhe_neive_day3_20130917_202.jpglanghe_neive_day3_20130917_202https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sept_langhe_day4_20130918_128.jpgSept_langhe_day4_20130918_128https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/navy-ships.jpgnavy shipsI.D. the ship just by the top of the masts. Kynda, Kresta, Karahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/langhe_neive_day3_20130917_115-2.jpglanghe_neive_day3_20130917_115-2Serralunga d'Alba has a very distinctive square manor house with one square tower and one round tower.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/langhe_neive_day3_20130917_137-2.jpglanghe_neive_day3_20130917_137-2Castiglione Falleto in the right middleground. Nice view of La Morra in the background, with ugly radio towers on the left.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sept_langhe_day4_20130918_51-2.jpgSept_langhe_day4_20130918_51-2Beautiful Barolo Region!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sept_langhe_day4_20130918_151-2.jpgSept_langhe_day4_20130918_151-2What do you see? Where are we?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/langhe_wknd_20130602_295.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_295La Morra up closehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/langhe_wknd_20130602_323.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_323La Morra is a high point in the area, note the clock tower on the right. La Morra is easiest to recognize by a hill to the left full of ugly radio towers (not shown here)2015-09-04T03:49:35+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/06/25/eat-local-csa-veggies-lamb-a-summer-syrah/2014-10-15T02:36:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/10/13/dont-be-a-snob-drink-local/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/four_daughters_winery_20140926_50.jpgfour_daughters_winery_20140926_50https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/four_daughters_winery_20140926_49.jpgfour_daughters_winery_20140926_49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/four_daughters_winery_20140926_35.jpgfour_daughters_winery_20140926_35https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/four_daughters_winery_20140926_34.jpgfour_daughters_winery_20140926_34https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/four_daughters_winery_20140926_27.jpgfour_daughters_winery_20140926_27Terroir at the edge of a cornfield?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/four_daughters_winery_20140926_23.jpgfour_daughters_winery_20140926_23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/four_daughters_winery_20140926_22.jpgfour_daughters_winery_20140926_22https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/four_daughters_winery_20140926_20.jpgfour_daughters_winery_20140926_20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/four_daughters_winery_20140926_16.jpgfour_daughters_winery_20140926_16https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/four_daughters_winery_20140926_6.jpgfour_daughters_winery_20140926_6A polarizing filter will darken the blue sky and make the clouds pop.2014-10-20T18:13:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/10/10/wines-for-a-sweet-savory-fall-harvest-meal-winepw-5/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winepw_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_154.jpgwinePW_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_154https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winepw_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_43.jpgwinePW_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winepw_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_64.jpgwinePW_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_64JL Chave Selections "Celeste" St. Josephhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winepw_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_71.jpgwinePW_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_71Which wine would you prefer with pork tenderloin?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winepw_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_10.jpgwinePW_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winepw_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_83.jpgwinePW_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_83potatoes, parsnips, celeriachttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winepw_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_102.jpgwinePW_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_102https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winepw_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_108.jpgwinePW_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_108Apples & ground cherries add sweet highlights to brussels sprouts, onions & butternut squashhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winepw_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_112.jpgwinePW_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_112Hardy herbs are still doing just fine in my Minnesota gardenhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winepw_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_120.jpgwinePW_pork_fall_fruits_chave_white_valpolicella_ripasso_20141004_1202014-10-20T18:42:14+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/10/02/ahhh-the-sweet-life-of-a-wine-importer/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winestudio_rinascimento_barbera_barolo_20140923_20.jpgwinestudio_rinascimento_barbera_barolo_20140923_20barbera wins the salumi texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/winestudio_rinascimento_barbera_barolo_20140923_43.jpgwinestudio_rinascimento_barbera_barolo_20140923_43rinascimento texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_151.jpgwinestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_15barolo barbera texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_211.jpgwinestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_261.jpgwinestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_26https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_291.jpgwinestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_29barbera texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_441.jpgwinestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_44barolo texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_481.jpgwinestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_48https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_491.jpgwinestudio_vajra_barbera_barolo_20140922_49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winestudio_rinasciemento_20140916_71.jpgwinestudio_rinasciemento_20140916_7Salumi with the wines2014-10-03T02:31:48+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/09/21/nwtw-argentine-malbec/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nwtw_malbec_argentina_20140920_25.jpgnwtw_malbec_argentina_20140920_25#NWTW week 37: Argentine Malbechttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nwtw_malbec_argentina_20140920_7.jpgnwtw_malbec_argentina_20140920_7Bold and ripe, the Catena Malbec was very nice with a bold lunch salad.2014-09-26T13:53:37+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/09/13/minnesota-wine-at-the-midwestern-table-winepw-4/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winepw_regional_short_ribs_parley_marquette_20140906_21.jpgwinePW_regional_short_ribs_Parley_Marquette_20140906_21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winepw_regional_short_ribs_parley_marquette_20140907_67.jpgwinePW_regional_short_ribs_Parley_Marquette_20140907_67https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winepw_regional_short_ribs_parley_marquette_20140907_85.jpgwinePW_regional_short_ribs_Parley_Marquette_20140907_85https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winepw_regional_short_ribs_parley_marquette_20140907_110.jpgwinePW_regional_short_ribs_Parley_Marquette_20140907_110Parley Lake Winery Marquette 2011https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winepw_regional_short_ribs_parley_marquette_20140907_123.jpgwinePW_regional_short_ribs_Parley_Marquette_20140907_123https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winepw_regional_short_ribs_parley_marquette_20140907_130.jpgwinePW_regional_short_ribs_Parley_Marquette_20140907_130My favorite was the Marquettehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winepw_regional_short_ribs_parley_marquette_20140907_133.jpgwinePW_regional_short_ribs_Parley_Marquette_20140907_133Mother Jane's "Swiss Steak"https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winepw_regional_short_ribs_parley_marquette_20140907_142.jpgwinePW_regional_short_ribs_Parley_Marquette_20140907_142https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winepw_regional_short_ribs_parley_marquette_20140907_145.jpgwinePW_regional_short_ribs_Parley_Marquette_20140907_145https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winepw_regional_short_ribs_parley_marquette_20140907_148.jpgwinePW_regional_short_ribs_Parley_Marquette_20140907_148Wine and food combine for a truly local, all-Minnesota meal2014-09-15T09:28:03+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/09/11/minnesota-wine-parley-lake-winery/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/untitled_20140831_2.jpguntitled_20140831_2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/untitled_20140831_11.jpguntitled_20140831_1Apples at Deardorff Orchards and wine at Parley Lake Winery, all together!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/parley_lake_winery_20140831_59.jpgparley_lake_winery_20140831_59Hybrid grapes in Minnesota look like wine grapes everywherehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/parley_lake_winery_20140831_50.jpgparley_lake_winery_20140831_50https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/parley_lake_winery_20140831_48.jpgparley_lake_winery_20140831_48https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/parley_lake_winery_20140831_37.jpgparley_lake_winery_20140831_37https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/parley_lake_winery_20140831_27.jpgparley_lake_winery_20140831_27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/parley_lake_winery_20140831_25.jpgparley_lake_winery_20140831_25Frontenac Gris makes a very unique and nice roséhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/parley_lake_winery_20140831_19.jpgparley_lake_winery_20140831_19Crisp refreshing high acidity whites have just a touch of sweetness to balance the acidityhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/parley_lake_winery_20140831_12.jpgparley_lake_winery_20140831_122014-09-15T01:02:27+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/09/01/cut-me-smash-me-burn-me-spatchcock-chicken-under-bricks/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_4.jpgspatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_4Erbaluce is the white on the left, Coste della Sesia Nebbiolo on the righthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_19.jpgspatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_19Spanna is another of the many names of the Nebbiolo grapehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_22.jpgspatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_22This Erbaluce is, well, dark yellow.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_38.jpgspatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_43.jpgspatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_43It's really easy, just cut up either side of the spine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_48.jpgspatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_48You need to break the breastplate to allow the bird to lay flat out. It's not hard!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_66.jpgspatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_66https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_72.jpgspatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_72The hot bricks help cook the chicken from both the top and the bottom.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_78.jpgspatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_78Beautiful grill marks!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_81.jpgspatchcock_chicken_erbaluce_spanna_20140824_812014-09-15T01:05:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/08/26/pairing-friends-ribs-wine/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ribs_wine_dinner_20140626_60.jpgribs_wine_dinner_20140626_60Sparkling wine, whites & rosé https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ribs_wine_dinner_20140626_64.jpgribs_wine_dinner_20140626_64A wide range of rich redshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ribs_wine_dinner_20140626_73.jpgribs_wine_dinner_20140626_73Which would you pick with ribs?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ribs_wine_dinner_20140628_31.jpgribs_wine_dinner_20140628_31We worked our way through all the wines before dinner, tasting each one and rating it on its own.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ribs_wine_dinner_20140628_40.jpgribs_wine_dinner_20140628_40RIBS!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ribs_wine_dinner_20140628_50.jpgribs_wine_dinner_20140628_50Ribs, salad, fruit - my wine of the evening was the Malbec2014-08-29T22:21:07+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/08/17/lynne-rosetto-kasper-amy-thielen-kitm-and-linden-hills-farmers-market-whew/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/linden_hills_frmrs_mkt_lynn_rosetto_kasper_kitm_20140817_102.jpgLinden_hills_frmrs_mkt_Lynn_Rosetto_kasper_KITM_20140817_102Lynne and Amy enjoyed searching out the unusualhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/linden_hills_frmrs_mkt_lynn_rosetto_kasper_kitm_20140817_109.jpgLinden_hills_frmrs_mkt_Lynn_Rosetto_kasper_KITM_20140817_109Lynne and Amy described the challenge: 5 ingredients to turn into something wonderfulhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/linden_hills_frmrs_mkt_lynn_rosetto_kasper_kitm_20140817_115.jpgLinden_hills_frmrs_mkt_Lynn_Rosetto_kasper_KITM_20140817_115Lynne and Amy entertaining the crowd at Linden Hills Farmers Markethttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/linden_hills_frmrs_mkt_lynn_rosetto_kasper_kitm_20140817_126.jpgLinden_hills_frmrs_mkt_Lynn_Rosetto_kasper_KITM_20140817_126A triumphant return with 5 challenge ingredients: Green kraut, unripe heirloom tomatoes, Momo's, heirloom beans, and ground cherrieshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/linden_hills_frmrs_mkt_lynn_rosetto_kasper_kitm_20140817_142.jpgLinden_hills_frmrs_mkt_Lynn_Rosetto_kasper_KITM_20140817_142Lynne and Amy answered questions while the KITM chefs worked their magichttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/linden_hills_frmrs_mkt_lynn_rosetto_kasper_kitm_20140817_145.jpgLinden_hills_frmrs_mkt_Lynn_Rosetto_kasper_KITM_20140817_145Bret prepping unripe heirloom tomatoeshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/linden_hills_frmrs_mkt_lynn_rosetto_kasper_kitm_20140817_161.jpgLinden_hills_frmrs_mkt_Lynn_Rosetto_kasper_KITM_20140817_161Molly is describing her creationhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/linden_hills_frmrs_mkt_lynn_rosetto_kasper_kitm_20140817_170.jpgLinden_hills_frmrs_mkt_Lynn_Rosetto_kasper_KITM_20140817_170Molly and Bret working hard at the 5 ingredient challengehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/linden_hills_frmrs_mkt_lynn_rosetto_kasper_kitm_20140817_172.jpgLinden_hills_frmrs_mkt_Lynn_Rosetto_kasper_KITM_20140817_172Use selective focus to point out the key interesthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/linden_hills_frmrs_mkt_lynn_rosetto_kasper_kitm_20140817_175.jpgLinden_hills_frmrs_mkt_Lynn_Rosetto_kasper_KITM_20140817_175Molly dishing out a hearty soup2014-09-15T01:07:27+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/08/15/brut-mn-pop-up-restaurant/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/brutmn_preview_20140815_17.jpgBrutMN_preview_20140815_17Blueberry Semifreddo, Yogurt, Hazelnut & Icewine Tea (Port in the background)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/brutmn_preview_20140815_12.jpgBrutMN_preview_20140815_12Grayson, Walnut Mustard & Pickled Cherryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/brutmn_preview_20140815_9.jpgBrutMN_preview_20140815_9Roast Monkfish, Clams, Ham, & Black Pepperhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/brutmn_preview_20140815_7.jpgBrutMN_preview_20140815_7Chicken Liver, Chanterelles & Charred Cornhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/brutmn_preview_20140815_5.jpgBrutMN_preview_20140815_5Scallop cooked and raw2014-08-16T03:41:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/08/10/wine-and-my-so-called-friends/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/porkchop_iota_givry_pn_20140608_37.jpgporkchop_iota_givry_PN_20140608_37iOTA Cellars 2006 Pelos-Sandberg Vineyard Pinot Noirhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/iota_cellars_fall_2012-112.jpgiota_cellars_fall_2012-112Our next door neighbor and friend Lynne with my wife Juliehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/iota_cellars_fall_2012-145.jpgiota_cellars_fall_2012-145Tricked into working in the winery!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/iota_cellars_fall_2012-171.jpgiota_cellars_fall_2012-171https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/iota_cellars_fall_2012-177.jpgiota_cellars_fall_2012-177Johanna, Don and Lynnehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/iota_cellars_fall_2012-192.jpgiota_cellars_fall_2012-192https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/risotto_iota_leftover_20131009_5.jpgrisotto_iota_leftover_20131009_5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/risotto_iota_leftover_20131009_24.jpgrisotto_iota_leftover_20131009_24Pick the wine, then decide what to cook. What's wrong with that?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/risotto_iota_leftover_20131009_26.jpgrisotto_iota_leftover_20131009_262014-08-13T13:15:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/08/09/winepw-3-summers-bounty-or-attack-of-the-killer-turnips/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_45.jpgnwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_45Cabernet Franc from the Loire - medium body is nice in the summerhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_59.jpgnwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_59The color may hypnotize you!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_70.jpgnwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_70https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_76.jpgnwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_76https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_87.jpgnwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_87Nearly 100% local, fresh & organically raisedhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_91.jpgnwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_91The turnip green salad is one of my favorite elements of this mealhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_99.jpgnwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_99https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_118.jpgnwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_118cab franc as a nice lamb pairinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_147.jpgnwtw_cabfranc_lambsteak_csa_veggies_20140725_147intro text here2014-08-29T22:19:40+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/07/28/scallop-salad-with-lioco-chardonnay/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_2.jpgLioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_7.jpgLioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_7Lioco Russian River Chardonnay shines bright in the glasshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_13.jpgLioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_13Everything you might want to know about the wine is right on the back label; nice!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_15.jpgLioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_19.jpgLioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_19Tart lemon flavors in the wine are a perfect foil for this saladhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_32.jpgLioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_32https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_40.jpgLioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_40Scallop salad texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_58.jpgLioco_chard_scallop_salad_20140617_58Not your garden variety California Chardonnay2014-08-04T10:17:11+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/07/15/food-and-wine-in-cinque-terre/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinqueterre_day2_20140523_1861.jpgcinqueterre_day2_20140523_186Many wine bottles carry the Cinque Terre brandhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinqueterre_day2_20140523_1981.jpgcinqueterre_day2_20140523_198https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinqueterre_day2_20140523_1801.jpgcinqueterre_day2_20140523_180Anchovies, lemons and olive oil - delicious!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinqueterre_day2_20140523_1741.jpgcinqueterre_day2_20140523_174Costa de Posa from the Cinque Terre Coophttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinqueterre_day2_20140523_1561.jpgcinqueterre_day2_20140523_156Cinque Terre really is this beautifulhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinqueterre_day2_20140523_12.jpgcinqueterre_day2_20140523_12Winemaking signs are everywhere if you lookhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinqueterre_day2_20140523_23.jpgcinqueterre_day2_20140523_23Stonework to form the terraces, a quiet beautyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinqueterre_day2_20140523_41.jpgcinqueterre_day2_20140523_41https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinqueterre_day2_20140523_84.jpgcinqueterre_day2_20140523_84You can find rosé if you look.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cinqueterre_day2_20140523_85.jpgcinqueterre_day2_20140523_852014-08-05T22:11:56+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/07/11/wine-pairing-weekend-2-cava-and-steamers-on-the-porch/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_123.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_123You'll feel like you're sitting at the ocean with a bowl full of thesehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_122.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_122https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_63.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_63https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_59.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_59Cava - fun and refreshing, even more fun to open with your favorite sabre!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_76.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_76Brut Cava, fun drink, even more fun to open with your favorite sabre!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_78.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_78You control where the point of focus is locatedhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_87.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_87https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_89.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_89https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_94.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_94https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_102.jpgnwtw_cava_steamers_csa_kale_20140626_102Steamed mussels are easy and delicious with any sparkling wine2014-07-22T17:02:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/07/01/why-csa-eat-your-collards-jeff/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/csa_potluck_dinner_20130818_10.jpgcsa_potluck_dinner_20130818_10Elizabeth & Karla, our CSA farmers at a potluck at our house. Julie (right) is not a CSA farmer.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/csa_collards_20140701_34.jpgcsa_collards_20140701_34Wilting our collardshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/csa_collards_20140701_37.jpgcsa_collards_20140701_37Wilted collards with green onions, prosciutto and roasted grapes. Success!2014-07-04T04:07:49+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/09/22/possession-entry-denied/2014-07-01T13:57:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/06/29/mwwc10-what-are-your-vinous-values/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_118.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_118https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_112.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_112Nicola, our favorite young Barolo winegrowerhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/chave_hermitage_20130913_189.jpgchave_hermitage_20130913_189Pulling corks with Jean-Louis and Erin Chavehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/chave_hermitage_20130913_138.jpgchave_hermitage_20130913_138https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/chave_hermitage_20130913_73.jpgchave_hermitage_20130913_73https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/chave_hermitage_20130913_28.jpgchave_hermitage_20130913_28You choose the point of focushttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/wind-gap-sonoma-coast-syrah-steak-dinner.jpgwind gap sonoma coast syrah & steak dinnerhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/wind-gap-2012-42.jpgWind Gap 2012-42Barriques? No!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/wind-gap-2012-26.jpgWind Gap 2012-26Susan Larossa, one of my first winery friendshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/farm_pano_01.jpgfarm_pano_012014-07-26T22:48:37+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/06/22/nwtw-assyrtiko-from-greece/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_2.jpgnwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_2Let's not delay, get some wine in that glass!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_7.jpgnwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_7Our Santorini incorporates Assyrtiko and Aidani grapes into a rich yet still crisp white wine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_20.jpgnwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_20Our Santorini was a beautiful deep rich yellow.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_52.jpgnwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_52https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_59.jpgnwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_59https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_67.jpgnwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_67Cous-cous with roasted radishes and radish greens surrounded by shrimp, calamari, and roasted mangohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_70.jpgnwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_70https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_76.jpgnwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_76Santorini was a very nice match to the spicy cous-cous as well as the other elements on the platehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_84.jpgnwtw_assyrtiko_shrimp_couscous_20140621_842014-06-24T16:27:37+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/06/17/hanging-out-at-pont-du-gard-the-best-4e-gas-station-wine-ever/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day4_20140521_661.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_66https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day4_20140521_204.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_204Dessert: Raspberry & white chocolate cake on whipped cream w/ mascarponehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day4_20140521_1.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_1Angry fish for our picnic? Maybe next time.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day4_20140521_7.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_7Food, housewares and local residents shopping.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day4_20140521_8.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_8They grow an impressive variety of oliveshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day4_20140521_10.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_10Fresh fruits, vine ripened.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day4_20140521_13.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_13Every color tomato you can imaginehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day4_20140521_23.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_23Bleacher seatshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day4_20140521_26.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_26Broken pieces of beautiful stonework are everywherehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day4_20140521_27.jpgprovence_day4_20140521_27Beautiful handwork2014-06-18T17:46:36+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/06/09/chateauneuf-du-pape-of-course/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day3_20140520_1851.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_185https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day3_20140520_3.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_3Late May, the grape buds are just starting to flowerhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day3_20140520_31.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_31The streets wind up to the old summer palace of the Pope.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day3_20140520_48.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_48The Pope's summer palace ruins.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day3_20140520_51.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_51Views out to the countrysidehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day3_20140520_74.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_74Avignon and the Palace of the Pope is off in the distancehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day3_20140520_84.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_84Stop and notice the pretty detailshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day3_20140520_94.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_94There are only a few non-wine shops in Chateauneuf-du-Papehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day3_20140520_99.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_99Several ruins to explorehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day3_20140520_105.jpgprovence_day3_20140520_105La Maisouneta: a fun bistro2014-06-11T11:33:10+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/06/05/touring-gigondas/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day2_20140519_99.jpgProvence_day2_20140519_99Meet the pottery artist in her studiohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day2_20140519_102.jpgProvence_day2_20140519_102Beautiful handwork!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/untitled_20140519_2.jpguntitled_20140519_2During the hike, you'll quickly gain altitude and a beautiful view of the countrysidehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/untitled_20140519_1.jpguntitled_20140519_1You'll find vineyards right below the Dentelles peakshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day2_20140519_194.jpgProvence_day2_20140519_194Embossed bottles are typical for several of the Southern Rhone villageshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day2_20140519_185.jpgProvence_day2_20140519_185Domaine Grapillon D'Or - subtle during the tasting, this wine was our favorite to actually drink.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day2_20140519_179.jpgProvence_day2_20140519_179Cheese, charcuterie and bread make a nice casual dinner back at our B&B..https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day2_20140519_168.jpgProvence_day2_20140519_168Greetings from the Dentelles de Montmirail!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day2_20140519_154.jpgProvence_day2_20140519_154The Dentelles are beautiful from the lowlands nearby. They're spectacular up close!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/provence_day2_20140519_150.jpgProvence_day2_20140519_150A commanding view of the surrounding countryside.2015-10-13T14:28:14+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/05/25/southern-rhone-domaine-rouge-bleu/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/provence_day1_20140517_10.jpgProvence_day1_20140517_10Eating outdoors is just one of the joys of Provencehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/provence_day1_20140517_16.jpgProvence_day1_20140517_16Tomatoes four ways, lovely 1st coursehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/provence_day1_20140517_25.jpgProvence_day1_20140517_25Local winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/provence_day2_20140518_2.jpgProvence_day2_20140518_2Angelus Pizzeria in Ste. Cecile les Vigneshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/provence_day2_20140518_9.jpgProvence_day2_20140518_9Look for fascinating details and make them shine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/provence_day2_20140518_12.jpgProvence_day2_20140518_12Angelus pizza: put an egg on it!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/provence_day2_20140518_17.jpgProvence_day2_20140518_17Exploring a quiet Provencal town at nighthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/provence_day1_20140517_7.jpgProvence_day1_20140517_7Lavender near the vineyard, getting ready to flowerhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/provence_day1_20140518_34.jpgProvence_day1_20140518_34Creek-side florahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/provence_day1_20140518_119.jpgProvence_day1_20140518_119Farming approaches of several owners are visible between adjacent tracts. Vines trained on a wire.2014-05-25T06:07:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/05/16/sauvblancday-w-shrimp-citrus-sauce/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_3.jpgsauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_23.jpgsauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_27.jpgsauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_33.jpgsauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_54.jpgsauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_54https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_74.jpgsauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_74https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_88.jpgsauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_88Shrimp, fennel, oranges, celery and fresh chives from the gardenhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_90.jpgsauv_blanc_tangent_shrimp_salad_20140515_902014-05-24T20:39:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/05/05/fear-love-wine-hate-to-write/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/goat_shanks_gramercy_mourvedre_pommard_20140405_135.jpggoat_shanks_gramercy_mourvedre_pommard_20140405_135The photo studio is a house of cards!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/goat_shanks_gramercy_mourvedre_pommard_20140405_137.jpggoat_shanks_gramercy_mourvedre_pommard_20140405_137Food artfully arranged, appropriate winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/fear_of_writing_20140505_5.jpgfear_of_writing_20140505_5There it is. The keyboard, staring right at me.2014-05-07T03:48:44+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/05/04/garlic-ramp-pesto-on-fettucine-with-nwtw-viognier/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_133.jpgnwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_133https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_149.jpgnwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_149https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_138.jpgnwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_138Top the pasta with some shrimp and calamarihttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_113.jpgnwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_113Fresh ramp pesto needs fresh homemade pastahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_88.jpgnwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_88Ramp pesto also makes an awesome garlicy spread.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_77.jpgnwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_77https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_73.jpgnwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_73Super bright, fresh green. Spring is here!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_50.jpgnwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_50Garlic ramp pesto only requires a few ingredientshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_32.jpgnwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_32https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_8.jpgnwtw_viognier_ramp_pesto_20140504_8Spot on Viognier for $9!2014-05-14T18:11:46+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/04/29/bbq-chicken-part-2-pairing-with-idlewild-arneis/2014-08-08T02:57:18+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/04/27/nwtw-zinfandel-with-bbq-chicken/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_66.jpgnwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_66Natural partners for Zinfandelhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_2.jpgnwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_2Zinfandel introhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_86.jpgnwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_86https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_14.jpgnwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_14If you look, you can even find Arneis from the US. This Idlewild Arneis was lovely and very true to its' Italian roots.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_105.jpgnwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_105https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_110.jpgnwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_110Arneis has the body to stand up to almost any dish. Great with barbecue! http://bit.ly/1I2uvbihttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_129.jpgnwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_129Red wine? Zinfandel White wine? Arneis Both are great choiceshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_9.jpgnwtw_zinfandel_arneis_bbq_chicken_20140424_9Bedrock text2014-04-28T17:05:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/04/25/goat-daube-and-lioco-pinot-noir/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goat_daube_lioco_pn_20140413_9.jpgGoat_daube_Lioco_PN_20140413_9Lioco Pinot Noir texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goat_daube_lioco_pn_20140413_15.jpgGoat_daube_Lioco_PN_20140413_15captionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goat_daube_lioco_pn_20140413_20.jpgGoat_daube_Lioco_PN_20140413_20https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goat_daube_lioco_pn_20140413_32.jpgGoat_daube_Lioco_PN_20140413_32lioco texthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goat_daube_lioco_pn_20140413_46.jpgGoat_daube_Lioco_PN_20140413_46 final text if desiredhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goat_daube_lioco_pn_20140413_103.jpgGoat_daube_Lioco_PN_20140413_103https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goat_daube_lioco_pn_20140413_111.jpgGoat_daube_Lioco_PN_20140413_111https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goat_daube_lioco_pn_20140413_126.jpgGoat_daube_Lioco_PN_20140413_126https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goat_daube_lioco_pn_20140413_143.jpgGoat_daube_Lioco_PN_20140413_143Goat daube captionhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goat_daube_lioco_pn_20140413_144.jpgGoat_daube_Lioco_PN_20140413_144text2014-04-28T17:04:51+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/04/15/barolo-winegrower-nicola-oberto-and-trediberri/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/langhe_wknd_20130602_231.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_231https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/langhe_wknd_20130602_233.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_233Nicola's enthusiasm is contagious!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/langhe_wknd_20130602_235.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_235https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/langhe_wknd_20130602_241.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_241https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_112.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_112Nicola invited us to join him in his section of vineyard in the Rocche de la Annunziatahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_115.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_115Nicola's father, Federico, a winemaker at one of the major Barolo producers, checks inhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_118.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_118Nicola showed me how they evaluate sugar levels in the grapes with ahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_127.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_127https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_128.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_128Dropping fruit before harvest is keyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_130.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_1302014-04-23T22:29:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/04/13/nwtw-coonawarra-cabernet-sauvignon/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_coonawarra_cab_20140412_2.jpgnwtw_coonawarra_cab_20140412_2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_coonawarra_cab_20140412_3.jpgnwtw_coonawarra_cab_20140412_3Surprise! I need to learn more about Coonawarra.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_coonawarra_cab_20140412_11.jpgnwtw_coonawarra_cab_20140412_11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_coonawarra_cab_20140412_27.jpgnwtw_coonawarra_cab_20140412_27I matched this cab with leftover tri-tip steak, risotto fritto and asparagus.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_coonawarra_cab_20140412_29.jpgnwtw_coonawarra_cab_20140412_292014-04-14T02:03:33+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/04/06/nwtw-falanghina-with-calamari-shrimp-salad/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_18-3.jpgnwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_18-3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_18-2.jpgnwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_18-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_10.jpgnwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_10Vini Alois Falanghina: full body with bright acidityhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_18.jpgnwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_18https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_46.jpgnwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_46Rich calamari and avocado love the full mouthfeel of this Falanghinahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_50.jpgnwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_50Composed salad or tossed? I like composed.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_51.jpgnwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_51https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_57.jpgnwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_57https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_62.jpgnwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_62#NWTW encourages us to try new wines, new foods. Great fun!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_67.jpgnwtw_falanghina_shrimp_salad_20140404_672014-04-06T16:58:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/03/30/nwtw-french-sparkling-not-champagne/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_2.jpgnwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_16.jpgnwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_16Superb sparkling Montlouis-sur-Loirehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_24.jpgnwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_24https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_76.jpgnwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_76https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_95.jpgnwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_95https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_105.jpgnwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_105Good enough for raw oysters? Absolutely!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_122.jpgnwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_122Weird- the wine paired with both foods, but the foods didn't work with each other!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_128.jpgnwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_128https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_132.jpgnwtw_chidaine_bubbly_oysters_curry_cauliflower_20140328_1322014-03-31T13:57:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/03/21/agnolotti-al-plin-favorita/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agnolotti_favorita_20140317_4.jpgagnolotti_favorita_20140317_4https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agnolotti_favorita_20140317_14.jpgagnolotti_favorita_20140317_14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agnolotti_favorita_20140318_25.jpgagnolotti_favorita_20140318_25https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agnolotti_favorita_20140318_29.jpgagnolotti_favorita_20140318_29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agnolotti_favorita_20140318_34.jpgagnolotti_favorita_20140318_34https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agnolotti_favorita_20140318_52.jpgagnolotti_favorita_20140318_52https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agnolotti_favorita_20140318_57.jpgagnolotti_favorita_20140318_57https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agnolotti_favorita_20140318_65.jpgagnolotti_favorita_20140318_65https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agnolotti_favorita_20140318_69.jpgagnolotti_favorita_20140318_69https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agnolotti_favorita_20140318_72.jpgagnolotti_favorita_20140318_722014-03-28T17:58:06+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/03/18/unravelling-the-burgundy-mystery/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/burgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_4.jpgburgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_4Before the class starts, a tease for the wines we'll samplehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/burgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_9.jpgburgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_9Jason really does his homework in advance of the classhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/burgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_11.jpgburgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_11One producer, three different villages - all very differenthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/burgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_12.jpgburgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_12One producer, one vintage, zoom in from basic Bourgogne Rouge, to Village, to 1er Cruhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/burgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_19.jpgburgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_19In the glass, 2011 on the left, 2009 center and righthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/burgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_21.jpgburgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_21The wines have different color and flavor as you move through the hierarchyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/burgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_23.jpgburgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_23The wines have different color and flavor as you move through the hierarchyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/burgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_28.jpgburgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_28The Grand Cru! Two producers, one vintage, same vineyard: different wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/burgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_46.jpgburgundy_masterclass_jasonkallsen_20140313_46The pinnacle: Grand Cru Burgundy2014-03-21T19:51:06+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/03/13/manzo-costatine-brasato-al-nebbiolo/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/beef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_2.jpgbeef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_2Perfect ingredients: local farm raised beef with Langhe Nebbiolo from Piemontehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/beef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_27.jpgbeef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/beef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_51.jpgbeef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_51https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/beef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_61.jpgbeef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_61A treasured gift from a friend with the instructions: drink the wine soon, save the bottle!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/beef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_62.jpgbeef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_62https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/beef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_80.jpgbeef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_80Barolo from one of the greatshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/beef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_83.jpgbeef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_83https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/beef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_98.jpgbeef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_98https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/beef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_107.jpgbeef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_107https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/beef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_111.jpgbeef_braised_nebbiolo_pira_barolo_20140209_1112014-03-17T20:27:53+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/03/11/youll-fall-in-love-with-piemonte/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_218.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_218Massimo's winery is at his home.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/piemonte_map.gifpiemonte_mapPiemonte is in the far Northwest corner of Italy. image courtesy of http://www.welcometuscany.it/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_23.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_23Moscato grapes ripen firsthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/langhe_neive_day1_20130915_6.jpglanghe_neive_day1_20130915_6https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/langhe_neive_day1_20130915_37.jpglanghe_neive_day1_20130915_37Even in an informal wine bar, the food is well prepared, of course served with local wine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/langhe_neive_day1_20130915_19.jpglanghe_neive_day1_20130915_19Afternoons are for apertivo time!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/langhe_neive_day1_20130915_53.jpglanghe_neive_day1_20130915_53Neive at night.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_25.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_25https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_1121.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_112Winegrower Franco Rocca is proud of his grapes.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_1181.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_1182014-03-14T22:45:13+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/03/07/black-truffle-beef-stroganoff-and-barolo/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/truffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_3.jpgtruffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_3I knew I had already won when my truffle arrived!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/truffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_123-2.jpgtruffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_123-2An earthy dish from top to bottomhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/truffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_100-2.jpgtruffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_100-2A black truffle highlighted beef stroganoff with Trediberri Barolo, served back in Minnesotahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/truffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_7.jpgtruffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_7I knew it was coming, but I was still excited!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/truffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_11.jpgtruffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/truffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_39.jpgtruffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_39https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/truffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_49.jpgtruffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/truffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_51.jpgtruffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_51Trediberri Barolo: intense partner perfect for a rich, earthy meal.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/truffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_67.jpgtruffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_67https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/truffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_82.jpgtruffle_beefstrog_trediberri_barolo_20140304_822014-03-14T17:42:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/02/28/hazelnuts-squash-barbera-dalba/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_97.jpghazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_97Podere Ruggeri Corsini makes two Barbera d'Alba's; either would work here.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_34.jpghazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_34https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_40.jpghazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_40https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_46.jpghazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_46https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_66.jpghazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_66https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_73.jpghazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_73https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_80.jpghazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_80A nice Meatless Monday mealhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_82.jpghazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_82https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_88.jpghazelnut_squash_barbera_20140226_882014-03-02T02:20:07+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/02/20/anchovy-beet-green-pesto-pasta-arneis/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/anchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_rivetti_20140219_102-2.jpganchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_Rivetti_20140219_102-2A closer look at the main dishhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/anchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_rivetti_20140219_65-2.jpganchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_Rivetti_20140219_65-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/anchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_rivetti_20140219_118-2.jpganchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_Rivetti_20140219_118-2A combination of texture and bold flavors, including a bit of preserved garden freshness!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/beet_green_pesto_20130901_15.jpgbeet_green_pesto_20130901_15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/anchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_rivetti_20140219_48.jpganchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_Rivetti_20140219_48Challenge ingredient: anchovies!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/anchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_rivetti_20140219_53.jpganchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_Rivetti_20140219_53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/anchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_rivetti_20140219_64.jpganchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_Rivetti_20140219_64https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/anchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_rivetti_20140219_75.jpganchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_Rivetti_20140219_75Dinner's ready: anchovy beet-green pesto pastahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/anchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_rivetti_20140219_83.jpganchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_Rivetti_20140219_83You'll want a palate cleanser with anchovy beet green pesto!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/anchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_rivetti_20140219_91.jpganchovy_pesto_pasta_arneis_Rivetti_20140219_91A closer look at the main dish2014-02-25T02:24:32+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/02/16/nwtw-touriga-nacional/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_16.jpgnwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_16Touriga Nacional: super dark red with a beautiful rim colorhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_17.jpgnwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_17UDACA Touriga Nacional, a powerhouse redhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_26.jpgnwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_26https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_36.jpgnwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_36Blind pairing: goat chops, roasted cauliflower and acorn squashhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_42.jpgnwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_42https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_49.jpgnwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_49https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_53.jpgnwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_57.jpgnwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_57Earthy roasted vegetables and grilled goat chops are a great pairing for Touriga Nacionalhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_34.jpgnwtw_touriga_nacional_goat_chop_20140212_342014-02-18T23:13:31+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/02/08/nwtw-torrontes/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/coffee_torrontes_20140206_10.jpgcoffee_torrontes_20140206_10Familia Meschini Torrontés: our new wine this weekhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/coffee_torrontes_20140207_2.jpgcoffee_torrontes_20140207_2Familia Meschini Torrontés - our new wine this weekhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/coffee_torrontes_20140207_22.jpgcoffee_torrontes_20140207_22Fish on roasted veggies - a healthy Friday dinner choicehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/coffee_torrontes_20140207_30.jpgcoffee_torrontes_20140207_30https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/coffee_torrontes_20140207_35.jpgcoffee_torrontes_20140207_35Quick, healthy Friday evening meal with a New Wine This Weekhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/coffee_torrontes_20140207_44.jpgcoffee_torrontes_20140207_44Famiglia Meschini's Torrontes is frizzante (a bit fizzy)2014-02-14T21:20:31+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/02/11/winegrowers-devotion/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_51.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_51Each vine must be planted and tendedhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_55.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_55Even in winter there's vineyard work to do.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dsc_2319.jpgDSC_2319Spring brings bud break and vigilance for disease.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/barrel_tasting_don_sandberg_01.jpgbarrel_tasting_don_sandberg_01https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/evesham_wood_bud_break_10.jpgevesham_wood_bud_break_10Weather is out of the winegrower's controlhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/evesham_wood_haden_fig_visit-6.jpgevesham_wood_haden_fig_visit-6Bud break - a vulnerable time early in spring.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sept_langhe_day6_20130920_127.jpgSept_langhe_day6_20130920_127Three weeks from harvest, drop 1/2 the fruit from every bunch to maximize quality.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_112.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_112The goal: every bunch, perfecthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_118.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_118A year's work to ensure the grapes are the best they can be.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/langhe_neive_day2_20130916_170.jpglanghe_neive_day2_20130916_170The green setting would never produce a photo like this.2014-02-28T21:03:03+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/02/02/super-bowl-duel-barolo-vs-napa-cab-wsteak/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/steak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_8.jpgsteak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/steak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_19.jpgsteak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_19Super Bowl Lineup: Oddero Barolo vs. Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignonhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/steak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_43.jpgsteak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_43Pre-Game comparisonhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/steak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_53.jpgsteak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_53Oddero - Traditional Barolohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/steak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_72.jpgsteak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_72Frog's Leap - an old school Napa Cabhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/steak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_4-2.jpgsteak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_4-2Roasted winter veggies to enjoy with steakhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/steak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_16-2.jpgsteak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_16-2Braucher's Sunshine Harvest Farms tenderloin - a worthy challengehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/steak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_22-2.jpgsteak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_22-2No blowout, both wines are winnershttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/steak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_33-2.jpgsteak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_33-2Can't hide it, I'm a Barolo fan. My pick for the evening.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/steak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_44-2.jpgsteak_odderobarolo_frogsleapcab_20140202_44-2You're serving Frog's Leap with steak, what time should I arrive?2014-02-13T03:47:29+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/01/30/barolo-visits-minnesota-podere-ruggeri-corsini/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_17-2.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_17-2Our Piemontese wine dinner menuhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_16.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_16i Nonni knows how to host a wine dinner!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_36.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_36Julie's favorite - Tajarin (pasta) with duck, paired with Barbera d'Alba "Armujan"https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_6.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_6A full lineup of Poderi Ruggeri Corsini wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_7.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_7Bricco San Pietro and Bussia - two single vineyard Barolo'shttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_8.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_8Barbera d'Alba "Armujan", their rich, ripe, smooth Barbera. "Superiore" indicates the wine is aged in oak, this wine can be held for several years. Julie's favorite Barbera.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_10.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_10Barbera d'Alba, their less intense Barbera, aged in stainless steel, for early consumption. My favorite Barbera.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_12.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_12Langhe Rosso "Matot", an everyday red wine made from Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo. I noticed Dolcetto in the aroma with Nebbiolo tannins in the tastehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_20.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_20Weston (on the left) introduced Nicola Argamantehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/podere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_23.jpgpodere_ruggeri_corsini_wine_dinner_20140127_23Vitello tonnato with Matot Langhe Rosso2014-02-13T17:41:26+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/01/23/under-the-radar-analemma-wines/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/analemma_winery_pano_01-2.jpganalemma_winery_pano_01-2Steven gave us a tour, what's that stack of grape bins?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_13.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_13First up, Pinot Noir Roséhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_15.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_16.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_16Meeting Steven Thompson and Kris Fade at their new wineryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_18.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_18Gewurtztraminer - lean, great acidity and just a touch of sweetnesshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_21.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_21Pinot Noirhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_22.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_22Pinot Noir https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_24.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_24Steven gave us a tour of the wineryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_26.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_26Late harvest Gewürtztraminer grapes drying out for "straw wine"https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/analemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_28.jpganalemma_pokpok_hoodriver_20140118_28Dried grapes, almost ready to press2014-01-27T12:31:35+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/01/17/fish-in-parchment-viognier-or-sancerre/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_4.jpgfishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_4Medium body or light body?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_6.jpgfishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_6https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_17.jpgfishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_17Matello Viognier - my favorite in our Viognier serieshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_27.jpgfishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_27Sancerre - Sauvignon Blanc from the village of Sancerrehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_37.jpgfishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_37Veggie prep and sautéhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_38.jpgfishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_45.jpgfishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_45Layer fish, veggies, and top with crabhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_63.jpgfishinparchment_viognier_sancerre_20131215_632014-01-17T18:12:03+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/01/12/barolo-chinato-dark-chocolate-partner/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/barolo_chinato_20140111_23.jpgbarolo_chinato_20140111_23https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/barolo_chinato_20140111_35.jpgbarolo_chinato_20140111_35Medicine? No! A perfect partner to dark chocolatehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/barolo_chinato_20140111_56.jpgbarolo_chinato_20140111_56https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/barolo_chinato_20140111_65.jpgbarolo_chinato_20140111_65Our favorite chocolate: B.T. McElrath Salty Doghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/barolo_chinato_20140111_74.jpgbarolo_chinato_20140111_74Giulio Cocchi Barolo Chinatohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/barolo_chinato_20140111_78.jpgbarolo_chinato_20140111_78https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/barolo_chinato_cocchi_20140112_21.jpgbarolo_chinato_cocchi_20140112_21https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/barolo_chinato_cocchi_20140112_25.jpgbarolo_chinato_cocchi_20140112_25Dark chocolate, nuts, dried fruit balance the bittersweet Barolo Chinato2014-01-28T18:27:44+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2014/01/03/mystery-what-price-for-this-wine/2014-01-19T05:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/12/31/sparkling-new-years/2014-01-06T02:40:59+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/12/28/holiday-oysters-champagne/2015-05-18T17:24:45+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/12/16/shrimp-masala-viognier/2014-01-06T02:46:28+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/12/04/roast-chicken-pairing-viognier-or-pinot-noir/2014-02-04T18:41:35+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/11/14/tempranilloday/2013-11-17T03:48:36+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/11/12/viognier-spicy-food-shrimp-tacos/2013-11-22T09:15:52+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/11/06/viognier-exploration-curry-chicken-sweet-potato-cauliflower/2014-01-15T18:47:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/11/03/movie-a-year-in-burgundy/2013-11-06T18:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/10/25/champagneday-2013/2013-10-29T01:44:37+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/10/25/our-piemonte-wine-dinner/2013-11-15T14:35:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/10/21/oops/2013-12-20T21:37:02+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/10/10/quick-visit-lunch-in-tain-lhermitage/2013-10-13T02:41:24+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/10/02/minnesota-visits-domaine-jean-louis-chave-st-joseph-cellars/2013-10-02T16:33:52+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/10/01/minnesota-visits-domaine-jean-louis-chave-hermitage/2015-10-13T19:29:33+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/09/29/domaine-jean-louis-chave-visit-to-minnesota/2018-02-24T21:48:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/09/14/paris-eiffel-tower-food-tour/2013-09-20T19:05:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/09/09/csa-box-august-garden-panic-meatless-monday/2013-09-09T23:15:59+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/09/06/summer-is-slipping-away-start-your-weekend-right/2013-09-07T02:11:34+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/09/05/piemonte-training/2013-09-06T16:44:37+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/09/01/labor-day-dont-give-up-on-summer-dont-give-up-on-chardonnay/2013-09-06T04:05:26+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/08/29/cabernetday/2013-08-30T19:58:43+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/08/28/dinner-on-the-farm/2013-08-29T13:26:11+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/08/25/basil-tasting/2013-08-27T02:25:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/08/22/a-meal-made-for-pinot-noir/2013-09-05T20:59:33+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/08/13/trouble-at-the-intersection-of-food-wine/2013-12-19T22:31:09+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/08/11/do-big-rich-cabs-really-go-with-steak/2013-08-18T19:37:43+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/08/04/wilderness-wine-3/2013-08-07T16:48:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/07/21/csa-box-meets-kitchen-garden/2013-07-22T04:10:42+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/07/17/watermelon-radish-salad-lioco-rose/2013-07-18T18:16:36+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/07/07/csa-meatless-monday-wines-for-sriracha-sauce/2013-07-10T02:42:58+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/07/03/transportation-where-wine-has-taken-me/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/farmersmkt_strawberries_20130630_122.jpgfarmersmkt_strawberries_20130630_122Peter and Carmen are passionate about their fruits, veggies and especially sweet corn! 2013-12-19T16:42:25+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/07/02/la-morra-to-barolo-vineyard-walk/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/barolocommunes_docg1.jpgBaroloCommunes_DOCGBarolo DOCG showing all 11 communes.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/langhe_wknd_20130602_258.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_258Before you can hike, you need to have a little lunch.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/langhe_wknd_20130602_269.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_269I chose the gnocchi, and we shared a nice local white blend.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/langhe_wknd_20130602_292.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_292Poppies with a lovely view.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/langhe_wknd_20130602_295.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_295We're on our way, leaving the town of La Morra behind.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/langhe_wknd_20130602_297.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_297The ciabot is a little shed in the vineyard, for sheltering the valuable animals in sudden bad weather.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/langhe_wknd_20130602_303.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_303This ciabot has seen better days, not much shelter here!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/langhe_wknd_20130602_305.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_305Looking through the vines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/langhe_wknd_20130602_307.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_307The vineyards are broken into many little sections, independently owned. This row is managed by a winery that uses chemicals.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/langhe_wknd_20130602_308.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_308Only a few rows away, no chemicals here.2014-11-11T03:10:21+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/06/30/5-tips-for-your-first-visit-to-barolo-italy/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/langhe_wknd_20130601_1731.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130601_173Standing in the vineyard, Leslie pours us a sample of wine from those grapes!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/langhe_wknd_20130601_64.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130601_64Let's tour the cellar, hand dug under the winemaker's home.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/langhe_wknd_20130601_67.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130601_67Robert translates for the winemaker and adds his knowledge as well.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/langhe_wknd_20130601_70.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130601_70Barolo, one of the most famous wines of Italyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/langhe_wknd_20130601_125.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130601_125Nascetta, a grape unique to the Langhe.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/langhe_wknd_20130601_180.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130601_180Favorita is likely the same grape as Vermentinohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/langhe_wknd_20130601_202.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130601_202Alta Langhe is a DOC for sparkling wine - with your pizza of course!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/langhe_wknd_20130601_211.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130601_211https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/langhe_wknd_20130602_264.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_264A nice white blend from a small winery.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/langhe_wknd_20130602_295.jpgLanghe_wknd_20130602_295Looking up at La Morra, one of the hilltop towns in Barolo.2015-05-23T07:34:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/06/21/kermit-lynch-wine-dinner-at-pairings/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_5.jpgpairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_5Always a treat to start a wine dinner with Champagne.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_9.jpgpairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_9Premier Cru Champagne with a wonderful bite of prosciutto, arugula, peaches & briehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_14.jpgpairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_14Chef Mike pulls out all the stops in wine dinners at Pairings!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_20.jpgpairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_20A lovely Alsace blend with a spicy gaspacho.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_25.jpgpairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_25Salmon & spring pea risotto with a rich Savenierres (even better with the leftover Champagne!)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_31.jpgpairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_31A choice of Cru Beaujolais or a special Côtes du Rhône with a deconstructed Tenderloin Niçoise Salad.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_40.jpgpairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_40Premier Cru Champagne returns to pair with strawberry shortcake at dessert!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_42.jpgpairings_kermit_lynch_wine_dinner_20130621_42Our Kermit Lynch wine lineup2013-06-27T21:40:31+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/06/18/rose-season/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rose_20130524_19.jpgRose_20130524_19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rose_20130524_46.jpgRose_20130524_46Our European Rosé contingenthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rose_20130524_49.jpgRose_20130524_49American Rosé, not to be missed either!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rose_20130524_61.jpgRose_20130524_61https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rose_20130524_70.jpgRose_20130524_70https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rose_20130524_78.jpgRose_20130524_78The many shades of Roséhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rose_20130524_89.jpgRose_20130524_89https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rose_20130524_90.jpgRose_20130524_90This ought to get us started for the summer!2013-06-19T19:02:05+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/06/16/port-101-in-porto-portugal/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/taylor_port_20130528_19.jpgtaylor_port_20130528_19Taylor's has a very nice restaurant on site. Local cheeses, charcuterie and dry port.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/porto_pano_01_3500x1024.jpgporto_pano_01_3500x1024The view from the restaurant at Taylor'shttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/taylor_port_20130528_27.jpgtaylor_port_20130528_27Gather in the tasting room before the tourhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/taylor_port_20130528_30.jpgtaylor_port_20130528_30Vintage ports are aged in these very large casks before bottling. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/taylor_port_20130528_45.jpgtaylor_port_20130528_45Ruby port is aged in this swimming pool size vat.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/taylor_port_20130528_50.jpgtaylor_port_20130528_50Tawny ports are aged in these 600 liter barrels, aka "pipes"https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/taylor_port_20130528_53.jpgtaylor_port_20130528_53Dry white port, a bit like sherrry.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/taylor_port_20130528_60.jpgtaylor_port_20130528_60The 10 year tawny is lighter and warmer in color.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/taylor_port_20130528_62.jpgtaylor_port_20130528_6220 & 40 year Tawny portshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/taylor_port_20130528_64.jpgtaylor_port_20130528_64Christina was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic!2013-06-25T03:44:04+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/06/12/rose-kitchen-in-the-market-solo-vino-whats-not-to-love/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_7.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_7When you arrive at Kitchen in the Market (KITM), you are handed their signature sparkling cocktail.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_9.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_9Molly, Chuck and Tracy kick off the eveninghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_21.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_21Our Rosé lineup for the eveninghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_26.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_26Zestos Rosé is 100% Grenache.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_29.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_29Picnic ham and chickpea potato salad were perfect for the Rosé.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_37.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_37Look carefully for the pickled green bean: the hit of the pairing.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_40.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_40Never a dull moment with Chuck in charge.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_47.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_47Beautiful bite to pair with a delicate Provençal Roséhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_51.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_51Crispy fingerling potatoes, kale salad, chevre, morel mushroom, preserved lemon and a touch of saffron. Wow!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_72.jpgrose_class_kitm_solovino_20130612_72Molly being serious with typical Chuck...2013-07-17T11:09:46+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/06/05/a-nice-budget-mourvedre/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tuna_jurancon_cline_mourvedre_20130512_10.jpgtuna_jurancon_cline_mourvedre_20130512_10https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tuna_jurancon_cline_mourvedre_20130512_13.jpgtuna_jurancon_cline_mourvedre_20130512_13Cline Ancient Vines Mourvèdre is representative of the grapehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tuna_jurancon_cline_mourvedre_20130512_107.jpgtuna_jurancon_cline_mourvedre_20130512_107Cline Mourvedre: a nice partner to a big tuna steak in a rich balsamic marinade.2013-06-06T21:01:47+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/05/27/more-mourvedre-please/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fettucine_chicken_rotie_dre_20130407_47.jpgfettucine_chicken_rotie_DRE_20130407_47Rotie Cellars Drehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fettucine_chicken_rotie_dre_20130407_2.jpgfettucine_chicken_rotie_DRE_20130407_2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fettucine_chicken_rotie_dre_20130407_8.jpgfettucine_chicken_rotie_DRE_20130407_8Rich chicken pasta with Mourvedre/Bandolhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fettucine_chicken_rotie_dre_20130407_21.jpgfettucine_chicken_rotie_DRE_20130407_21Homemade fettucine chickenhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fettucine_chicken_rotie_dre_20130407_25.jpgfettucine_chicken_rotie_DRE_20130407_25Amazing Asparagushttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fettucine_chicken_rotie_dre_20130407_39.jpgfettucine_chicken_rotie_DRE_20130407_39What you like to eat with what you like to drinkhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fettucine_chicken_rotie_dre_20130407_46.jpgfettucine_chicken_rotie_DRE_20130407_46Rotie Cellars Dre - Mourvedre2013-05-27T20:53:51+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/05/24/idiots-grace-vineyard-walk/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/idiots_grace_sauvignon_blanc.jpgidiots_grace_sauvignon_blancMemaloose Wines Idiot's Grace Sauvignon Blanc - we love it!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/idiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_203.jpgidiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_203Lots of weather in the Columbia Gorge.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/idiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_202.jpgidiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_202The Memaloose winery and Mistral Ranch vineyard are across the Columbia.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/idiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_103.jpgidiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_103More wildflowers on the edge of the vineyardhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/idiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_100.jpgidiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_100I didn't scare away Momma. I'm afraid this one had already been abandoned.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/idiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_096.jpgidiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_096What's this?https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/idiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_094.jpgidiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_094Here's what is underneath all that new growth.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/idiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_088.jpgidiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_088So cool to see the history of each vine.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/idiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_080.jpgidiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_080Lots to see if you get down low and look.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/idiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_047.jpgidiots_grace_vineyard_20130515_047Pretty wildflowers at the edge of the vineyard.2013-06-18T14:13:20+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/05/23/chardonnayday/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/chardonnay_day_drouhin_chablis_20130523_191.jpgchardonnay_day_drouhin_chablis_20130523_19Chablis is 100% Chardonnay2013-05-24T02:07:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/05/19/mourvedre-unpronounceable/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/pizza_mourvedre_20130406_1.jpgpizza_mourvedre_20130406_1Cardamom is the secret weapon in this recipe. https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/pizza_mourvedre_20130406_29.jpgpizza_mourvedre_20130406_29Lamb Chops ready for the grillhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_14.jpglamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_14Washington State Mourvèdre and Bandol Rougehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_23.jpglamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_23Veggie Sautéhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_34.jpglamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_34Spiced lamb chops on the grill.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_39.jpglamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_39lamb chops text1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_44.jpglamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_44lambchops text2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_52.jpglamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_52https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_56.jpglamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_56https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_75.jpglamb_chops_pibarnon_gramercy_mourvedre_20130406_75Cardamom spiced lamb chops with Bandol / Mourvèdre2013-05-19T14:59:29+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/05/16/whats-mourvedre/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/steak_bandol_wind_gap_mourvedre_20130404_2.jpgsteak_bandol_Wind_Gap_Mourvedre_20130404_2Our Mourvedre / Bandol lineup: a mix of old world and newhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/steak_bandol_wind_gap_mourvedre_20130404_9.jpgsteak_bandol_Wind_Gap_Mourvedre_20130404_9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/steak_bandol_wind_gap_mourvedre_20130404_26.jpgsteak_bandol_Wind_Gap_Mourvedre_20130404_26https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/steak_bandol_wind_gap_mourvedre_20130404_28.jpgsteak_bandol_Wind_Gap_Mourvedre_20130404_28The Wind Gap Mourvedre is lighter in color, aroma and flavorhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/steak_bandol_wind_gap_mourvedre_20130404_44.jpgsteak_bandol_Wind_Gap_Mourvedre_20130404_44You'll notice the color is quite different between the two wineshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/steak_bandol_wind_gap_mourvedre_20130404_51.jpgsteak_bandol_Wind_Gap_Mourvedre_20130404_51Domaine Tempier is the classic Bandol Rougehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/steak_bandol_wind_gap_mourvedre_20130404_66.jpgsteak_bandol_Wind_Gap_Mourvedre_20130404_66Sliced potatoes with bit of oil, salt & pepperhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/steak_bandol_wind_gap_mourvedre_20130404_72.jpgsteak_bandol_Wind_Gap_Mourvedre_20130404_72A big basket of grilled veggies, with oil, salt, pepper, rosemary & thymehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/steak_bandol_wind_gap_mourvedre_20130404_78.jpgsteak_bandol_Wind_Gap_Mourvedre_20130404_78Steak with garlic, salt, & pepperhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/steak_bandol_wind_gap_mourvedre_20130404_91.jpgsteak_bandol_Wind_Gap_Mourvedre_20130404_91Mourvedre / Bandol wines matched with a dinner from the grill2013-05-18T14:25:41+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/05/06/meatless-monday-chili-foodbeerclick/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/seafood_kebob_twoshep_viognier_20130421_59.jpgseafood_kebob_twoshep_viognier_20130421_59Rich but not oaky, a nice choice for strongly flavored dishes.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/veggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_81.jpgveggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_81https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/veggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_3.jpgveggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_3Every good recipe starts with sautéeing minced onion and garlic.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/veggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_6.jpgveggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_6I hate kidney beans, don't know why. I used Pinto, black, and Navy beans.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/veggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_11.jpgveggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_11Intriguing blend of dried Pasilla, ancho chili powder, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, cocoa & salthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/veggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_25.jpgveggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_25Jiffy corn muffin mix is all I need for perfect cornbread.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/veggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_33.jpgveggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_33https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/veggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_34.jpgveggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_34https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/veggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_42.jpgveggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_42https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/veggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_45.jpgveggie_chili_beer_fall_line_red_willow_20130422_45Top the chili with onions, shredded cheese, and a mix of cilantro and micro-greens2013-05-06T23:33:08+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/05/05/whatevers-in-the-fridge-flatbread/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/flatbread_vouvray_kerloo_gsm_20130505_2.jpgflatbread_vouvray_kerloo_gsm_20130505_2We decided to sautée the veggies today.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/flatbread_vouvray_kerloo_gsm_20130505_7.jpgflatbread_vouvray_kerloo_gsm_20130505_7Very different, but both wines were great with the flatbread.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/flatbread_vouvray_kerloo_gsm_20130505_8.jpgflatbread_vouvray_kerloo_gsm_20130505_8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/flatbread_vouvray_kerloo_gsm_20130505_11.jpgflatbread_vouvray_kerloo_gsm_20130505_11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/flatbread_vouvray_kerloo_gsm_20130505_14.jpgflatbread_vouvray_kerloo_gsm_20130505_14What's in your 'frig?2013-05-06T22:21:16+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/04/27/tweet-your-recipe/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_sorella_20130310_99.jpglamb_chops_Sorella_20130310_99https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_sorella_20130310_97.jpglamb_chops_Sorella_20130310_97Creamy blue cheese melts into the onionshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_sorella_20130310_1.jpglamb_chops_Sorella_20130310_1https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_sorella_20130310_4.jpglamb_chops_Sorella_20130310_4Andrew Will Sorella 2004 - a lovely Bordeaux style blend from Washington Statehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_sorella_20130310_11.jpglamb_chops_Sorella_20130310_11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_sorella_20130310_22.jpglamb_chops_Sorella_20130310_22You need bread to soak up extra juices from the lamb chopshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_sorella_20130310_33.jpglamb_chops_Sorella_20130310_33Carmelized Onions - difficult to find local onions in Minnesota in the winter!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_sorella_20130310_40.jpglamb_chops_Sorella_20130310_40Northern Lights Blue - I dare you to find this outside Minneapolis - St. Paulhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_sorella_20130310_74.jpglamb_chops_Sorella_20130310_74Sunshine Harvest Farms lamb chops - farm raised local lambhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_chops_sorella_20130310_87.jpglamb_chops_Sorella_20130310_872013-05-16T15:34:01+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/04/20/csawineclick/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bossy_acres_april_mtg_20130420_8.jpgBossy_Acres_April_mtg_20130420_8Our first meetup was full of informationhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bossy_acres_april_mtg_20130420_15.jpgBossy_Acres_April_mtg_20130420_15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bossy_acres_april_mtg_20130420_18.jpgBossy_Acres_April_mtg_20130420_18Our Bossy Farmers!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bossy_acres_april_mtg_20130420_19.jpgBossy_Acres_April_mtg_20130420_19We learned the ins and outs of the all important produce boxhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bossy_acres_april_mtg_20130420_27.jpgBossy_Acres_April_mtg_20130420_27https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bossy_acres_april_mtg_20130420_35.jpgBossy_Acres_April_mtg_20130420_35A sample of pea shoots and micro-greenshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bossy_acres_april_mtg_20130420_37.jpgBossy_Acres_April_mtg_20130420_37Plants for the kids!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bossy_acres_april_mtg_20130420_43.jpgBossy_Acres_April_mtg_20130420_43Karla and Elizabeth are the Bossy Chicks (Farmers) at Bossy Acres!2013-04-25T17:41:29+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/04/19/kielbasi-sauerkraut-two-cab-francs/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_4.jpgkielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_4Cab Franc - Chinon & Californiahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_8.jpgkielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_29.jpgkielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_29https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_34.jpgkielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_34Ryme Cabernet Franchttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_35.jpgkielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_35https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_38.jpgkielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_38Catherine et Pierre Breton Sarl Cab Franc Trinch!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_43.jpgkielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_52.jpgkielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_52First, a layer of potatoeshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_53.jpgkielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_53Next, the Kielbasi. We use Turkey sausage.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_55.jpgkielbasi_cab_franc_20130319_55Top with yummy sauerkraut2013-05-03T19:16:01+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/04/12/under-20-bourgogne-rouge/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/domaine_de_bellene_sunlight.jpgdomaine_de_Bellene_sunlightBourgogne Rouge with Pinot Noir listed to make it easy!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/pork_chop_pasta_burgundy_evesham_wood_pn_20130328_57.jpgpork_chop_pasta_burgundy_evesham_wood_PN_20130328_57Bouchard Père et Fils Bourgogne Rouge with pork chop & pasta2013-04-15T14:59:00+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/04/11/burgundy-conclusions/2013-05-03T23:02:00+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/04/07/salmon-risotto-gevrey-chambertin-a-meal-to-remember/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/salmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_pn_20130304_19.jpgsalmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_PN_20130304_19Great looking ingredientshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/salmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_pn_20130304_20.jpgsalmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_PN_20130304_20Fresh Brussels Sprouts and Good Quality Baconhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/salmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_pn_20130304_25.jpgsalmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_PN_20130304_25Start by browning onions and ricehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/salmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_pn_20130304_30.jpgsalmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_PN_20130304_30Pinot with a bit of powerhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/salmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_pn_20130304_45.jpgsalmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_PN_20130304_45Sear the salmon quicklyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/salmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_pn_20130304_47.jpgsalmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_PN_20130304_47Finished risottohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/salmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_pn_20130304_55.jpgsalmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_PN_20130304_55Dinner is servedhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/salmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_pn_20130304_76.jpgsalmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_PN_20130304_76A wonderful combinationhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/salmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_pn_20130304_86.jpgsalmon_risotto_gevrey_chambertain_PN_20130304_862013-04-09T03:15:57+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/04/03/steak-vosne-romanee/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/steak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_46.jpgsteak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_46https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/steak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_49.jpgsteak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_49A more intense burgundy wine easily stands up to a rich steakhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/steak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_4.jpgsteak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_4The Mugneret Gibourg Vosne-Romaneehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/steak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_25.jpgsteak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_25Focaccia stuffed with olives and cherry tomatoeshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/steak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_31.jpgsteak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_31https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/steak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_34.jpgsteak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_34text for the mealhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/steak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_41.jpgsteak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_41https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/steak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_47.jpgsteak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_47https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/steak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_52.jpgsteak_mushrooms_vosne_romanee_20130303_522013-04-04T02:07:10+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/03/21/savory-shrimp-stir-fry-and-burgundy-yep/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shrimp_stir_fry__chorey_les_beaune_pn-31.jpgshrimp_stir_fry_&_chorey_les_beaune_PN-31Raw ingredients: favorite vegetableshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shrimp_stir_fry__chorey_les_beaune_pn-40.jpgshrimp_stir_fry_&_chorey_les_beaune_PN-40Instead of rice, try farro!https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shrimp_stir_fry__chorey_les_beaune_pn-50.jpgshrimp_stir_fry_&_chorey_les_beaune_PN-50Shrimphttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shrimp_stir_fry__chorey_les_beaune_pn-53.jpgshrimp_stir_fry_&_chorey_les_beaune_PN-53Start stir-frying the veggieshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shrimp_stir_fry__chorey_les_beaune_pn-57.jpgshrimp_stir_fry_&_chorey_les_beaune_PN-57Peppers and carrotshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shrimp_stir_fry__chorey_les_beaune_pn-69.jpgshrimp_stir_fry_&_chorey_les_beaune_PN-69Snow peashttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shrimp_stir_fry__chorey_les_beaune_pn-74.jpgshrimp_stir_fry_&_chorey_les_beaune_PN-74Brussels sprouts and mushroomshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shrimp_stir_fry__chorey_les_beaune_pn-86.jpgshrimp_stir_fry_&_chorey_les_beaune_PN-86Finally, the shrimphttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shrimp_stir_fry__chorey_les_beaune_pn-97.jpgshrimp_stir_fry_&_chorey_les_beaune_PN-97Savory stir-fry saucehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shrimp_stir_fry__chorey_les_beaune_pn-102.jpgshrimp_stir_fry_&_chorey_les_beaune_PN-102Ready to serve2013-03-22T02:05:55+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/03/20/a-cautious-yes-for-burgundy-and-mussels/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mussels_chorey_les_beaune-2.jpgmussels_chorey_les_beaune-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mussels_chorey_les_beaune-7.jpgmussels_chorey_les_beaune-7Even from the freezer, these mussels were pretty good.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mussels_chorey_les_beaune-11.jpgmussels_chorey_les_beaune-11Even from the freezer, these mussels were pretty good.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mussels_chorey_les_beaune-24.jpgmussels_chorey_les_beaune-24Mussels can be a challengehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mussels_chorey_les_beaune-28.jpgmussels_chorey_les_beaune-28https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mussels_chorey_les_beaune-35.jpgmussels_chorey_les_beaune-35The Chorey Lès Beaune had an earthy side that held up to the musselshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mussels_chorey_les_beaune-38.jpgmussels_chorey_les_beaune-38https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mussels_chorey_les_beaune-45.jpgmussels_chorey_les_beaune-45As an experiment, we tried both the Burgundy and an Oregon Pinot Noir.2013-03-21T03:48:51+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/03/13/pork-chops-pommard-and-a-surprise/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pillot-burgundy-pinot-noir-14.jpgpillot burgundy pinot noir-14A beautiful, dark red but still translucent.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/gaillard-st-joseph-29.jpggaillard st joseph-29It wasn't my fault! I just wanted to try it.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pork_chops__pommard_pn-1.jpgpork_chops_&_pommard_PN-1Shiitake, baby bella, and oyster mushrooms.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pork_chops__pommard_pn-32.jpgpork_chops_&_pommard_PN-32Typical loaf of ABin5 breadhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pork_chops__pommard_pn-44.jpgpork_chops_&_pommard_PN-44Mashed potatoes are a nice match for Pinot Noir.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pork_chops__pommard_pn-55.jpgpork_chops_&_pommard_PN-55Mushrooms roasting on the grill.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pork_chops__pommard_pn-57.jpgpork_chops_&_pommard_PN-57Pork chops on the grill (lit by headlamp).https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pork_chops__pommard_pn-60.jpgpork_chops_&_pommard_PN-60https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pork_chops__pommard_pn-79.jpgpork_chops_&_pommard_PN-79A meal designed for a Burgundy pairinghttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pork_chops__pommard_pn-83.jpgpork_chops_&_pommard_PN-832013-03-15T19:48:06+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/03/14/our-daily-bread/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/abin5-3.jpgABin5-3https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/abin5-11.jpgABin5-11Nice wine and fresh bread transform leftovers into a real treat.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/abin5-12.jpgABin5-12Crisp crust, warm moist interior, you can't even get this at the bakery2013-03-15T13:42:06+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/03/10/virtual-burgundy-tour/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cotes-d-or-map.jpgCotes d Or mapOur virtual drive south to north through the Côte de Beaune and the Côte d’Nuitshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_0775.jpgDSC_0775https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_0767.jpgDSC_0767Driving south to north through Burgundy (from Minnesota)https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_0714.jpgDSC_0714Our red Burgundy wines2013-03-12T03:07:39+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/03/03/nebbiolo-finale-pio-cesare-barbaresco-lasagna/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lasagna__pio_cesare_barbaresco-23.jpgLasagna_&_Pio_Cesare_Barbaresco-23Layer 5: more saucehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lasagna-pio-cesare-barbaresco-146.jpgLasagna & Pio Cesare Barbaresco-146https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lasagna-pio-cesare-barbaresco-6.jpgLasagna & Pio Cesare Barbaresco-6The sauce: San Marzano tomatoes, pork sausage, pancettahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lasagna-pio-cesare-barbaresco-10.jpgLasagna & Pio Cesare Barbaresco-10Layer 1: Saucehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lasagna-pio-cesare-barbaresco-14.jpgLasagna & Pio Cesare Barbaresco-14Layers 2, 3: Homemade noodles & ricotta cheesehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lasagna-pio-cesare-barbaresco-18.jpgLasagna & Pio Cesare Barbaresco-18Layer4: Mozzarella sliceshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lasagna-pio-cesare-barbaresco-23.jpgLasagna & Pio Cesare Barbaresco-23Layer 5: more saucehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lasagna-pio-cesare-barbaresco-24.jpgLasagna & Pio Cesare Barbaresco-24Layers 6 & 7: Noodles, then more saucehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lasagna-pio-cesare-barbaresco-28.jpgLasagna & Pio Cesare Barbaresco-28Layer 8: More mozzarellahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lasagna-pio-cesare-barbaresco-39.jpgLasagna & Pio Cesare Barbaresco-39Layer 9: more sauce2013-03-04T17:11:39+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/02/27/what-goes-with-goat-barbaresco/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goat-chops-barbaresco-33.jpggoat chops & barbaresco-33Goat chops & pasta with brussels sprouts, onions & mushroomshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goat-chops-barbaresco-4.jpggoat chops & barbaresco-4Goat from our friends at Singing Hills Goat Farmhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goat-chops-barbaresco-9.jpggoat chops & barbaresco-9https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goat-chops-barbaresco-14.jpggoat chops & barbaresco-14Roasted veggies for the pastahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goat-chops-barbaresco-15.jpggoat chops & barbaresco-15https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goat-chops-barbaresco-43.jpggoat chops & barbaresco-43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goat-chops-barbaresco-44.jpggoat chops & barbaresco-44Vigin Barbaresco - very nicehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goat-chops-barbaresco-52.jpggoat chops & barbaresco-52The short answer: goat chops & Barbaresco - yes!2013-02-28T15:57:18+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/02/18/sunfish-cellars-a-class-on-the-pinnacle-of-piedmont-wines/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/barolo-barbaresco-class-441.jpgbarolo barbaresco class-44https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/barolo-barbaresco-class-36.jpgbarolo barbaresco class-36Ca del Baio Barbaresco from the Asili Vineyardhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/barolo-barbaresco-class-39.jpgbarolo barbaresco class-39A single vineyard Barbaresco from Oddero winery.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/barolo-barbaresco-class-42-2.jpgbarolo barbaresco class-42-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/barolo-barbaresco-class-42.jpgbarolo barbaresco class-42I brought two of these home.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/barolo-barbaresco-class-2.jpgbarolo barbaresco class-2A nice assortment of cheese and charcuterie to pair with our wines.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/barolo-barbaresco-class-4.jpgbarolo barbaresco class-4Weston Hoardhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/barolo-barbaresco-class-5.jpgbarolo barbaresco class-5https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/barolo-barbaresco-class-10.jpgbarolo barbaresco class-10We enjoyed feeling a rock from a Barolo vineyard.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/barolo-barbaresco-class-20.jpgbarolo barbaresco class-20Weston Hoard, the Piedmont Guy.2013-02-22T03:36:21+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/02/15/champagne-stopper-these-things-work/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_14181.jpgDSC_1418https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_1358.jpgDSC_1358Day 1: Lovely aroma, nice acidity & lots of bubbleshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_1418.jpgDSC_1418https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_1437.jpgDSC_1437Day 2: Bubbles preserved!2013-02-19T21:39:12+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/02/10/jeff-are-you-from-the-moon-rose-and-orange-wines/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/orange-wine-rose-comparo-8.jpgOrange Wine Rose Comparo-8Rosé on the left, Orange on the righthttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/orange-wine-rose-comparo-14.jpgOrange Wine Rose Comparo-14https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/orange-wine-rose-comparo-23.jpgOrange Wine Rose Comparo-23Bedrock Rosé, a wonderful examplehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/orange-wine-rose-comparo-31.jpgOrange Wine Rose Comparo-31Donkey & Goat Stone Crusher, skin contact orange winehttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/orange-wine-rose-comparo-47.jpgOrange Wine Rose Comparo-47https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/orange-wine-rose-comparo-54.jpgOrange Wine Rose Comparo-54https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/orange-wine-rose-comparo-59.jpgOrange Wine Rose Comparo-59Yes, it's "off season" for these wines in Minnesotahttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/orange-wine-rose-comparo-63.jpgOrange Wine Rose Comparo-63text if neededhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/orange-wine-rose-comparo-67.jpgOrange Wine Rose Comparo-67https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/orange-wine-rose-comparo-68.jpgOrange Wine Rose Comparo-682013-02-11T17:44:21+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/02/03/who-would-pick-nebbiolo-for-a-chicken-dinner/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prosciutto-sage-chicken-wind-gap-nebbiolo-1.jpgprosciutto sage chicken & Wind Gap Nebbiolo-1The prettiest part of a Minnesota winterhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prosciutto-sage-chicken-wind-gap-nebbiolo-2.jpgprosciutto sage chicken & Wind Gap Nebbiolo-2https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prosciutto-sage-chicken-wind-gap-nebbiolo-11.jpgprosciutto sage chicken & Wind Gap Nebbiolo-11Wind Gap Nebbiolohttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prosciutto-sage-chicken-wind-gap-nebbiolo-36.jpgprosciutto sage chicken & Wind Gap Nebbiolo-36Large body, surprisingly light colorhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prosciutto-sage-chicken-wind-gap-nebbiolo-45.jpgprosciutto sage chicken & Wind Gap Nebbiolo-45I actually don't like asparagus, but it looks nice and Julie loves it.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prosciutto-sage-chicken-wind-gap-nebbiolo-53.jpgprosciutto sage chicken & Wind Gap Nebbiolo-53Sage leaves go right next to the chicken.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prosciutto-sage-chicken-wind-gap-nebbiolo-59.jpgprosciutto sage chicken & Wind Gap Nebbiolo-59Wrap the prosciutto around the chicken breast; stake it in place with toothpicks.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prosciutto-sage-chicken-wind-gap-nebbiolo-79.jpgprosciutto sage chicken & Wind Gap Nebbiolo-79https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prosciutto-sage-chicken-wind-gap-nebbiolo-86.jpgprosciutto sage chicken & Wind Gap Nebbiolo-86https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prosciutto-sage-chicken-wind-gap-nebbiolo-103.jpgprosciutto sage chicken & Wind Gap Nebbiolo-103A thin slice of prosciutto and sage made this chicken crave red wine.2013-02-05T02:57:46+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/01/23/elegance-in-a-glass-evesham-wood-haden-fig-winery-visit/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/evesham-wood-haden-fig-visit-1.jpgevesham wood haden fig visit-1A beautiful spring view of the Willamette Valley from the Evesham Wood winery.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/evesham-wood-haden-fig-visit-2.jpgevesham wood haden fig visit-2Erin Nuccio gave us an in-depth tour of the wineryhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/evesham-wood-haden-fig-visit-3.jpgevesham wood haden fig visit-3The cellars are built into the hill behind the winery.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/evesham-wood-haden-fig-visit-4.jpgevesham wood haden fig visit-4No tasting room just a spot outside the winery building.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/evesham-wood-haden-fig-visit-5.jpgevesham wood haden fig visit-5Our tasting lineuphttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/evesham-wood-haden-fig-visit-6.jpgevesham wood haden fig visit-6https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/evesham-wood-haden-fig-visit-7.jpgevesham wood haden fig visit-7A day or two after bud break.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/evesham-wood-haden-fig-visit-8.jpgevesham wood haden fig visit-8You will have a new appreciation for the range of color we cal "green".https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc_0753.jpgDSC_0753Elegance in the glasshttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc_4147.jpgDSC_4147Light and trim, but very flavorful2013-01-24T03:43:02+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/01/18/nebbiolo-discovery-with-short-ribs-pasta/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fwc-42.jpgfwc-42Braising fills the house with wonderful aromas all afternoon.https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/braised-short-ribs-nebbiolo-giornata-boroli-8.jpgbraised short ribs nebbiolo giornata boroli-8https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/braised-short-ribs-nebbiolo-giornata-boroli-11.jpgbraised short ribs nebbiolo giornata boroli-11https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/braised-short-ribs-nebbiolo-giornata-boroli-19.jpgbraised short ribs nebbiolo giornata boroli-19https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/braised-short-ribs-nebbiolo-giornata-boroli-26.jpgbraised short ribs nebbiolo giornata boroli-26https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/braised-short-ribs-nebbiolo-giornata-boroli-37.jpgbraised short ribs nebbiolo giornata boroli-37https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/braised-short-ribs-nebbiolo-giornata-boroli-43.jpgbraised short ribs nebbiolo giornata boroli-43https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/braised-short-ribs-nebbiolo-giornata-boroli-53.jpgbraised short ribs nebbiolo giornata boroli-53https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/braised-short-ribs-nebbiolo-giornata-boroli-54.jpgbraised short ribs nebbiolo giornata boroli-54Boroli Barolo from Italyhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/braised-short-ribs-nebbiolo-giornata-boroli-59.jpgbraised short ribs nebbiolo giornata boroli-59Giornata Nebbiolo from Paso Robles, CA.2013-01-21T20:34:23+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2013/01/13/which-wine-with-roast-chicken/https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/roast-chicken-gramercy-grenache-two-shepherds-viognier-4.jpgroast chicken gramercy grenache two shepherds viognier-4Ingredients for a one pan roast chickenhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/roast-chicken-gramercy-grenache-two-shepherds-viognier-31.jpgroast chicken gramercy grenache two shepherds viognier-31Herbs between the skin and breast, cavity stuffed with lemonhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/roast-chicken-gramercy-grenache-two-shepherds-viognier-41.jpgroast chicken gramercy grenache two shepherds viognier-41Stuffed chicken ready for the ovenhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/roast-chicken-gramercy-grenache-two-shepherds-viognier-53.jpgroast chicken gramercy grenache two shepherds viognier-53Viognier: rich mouthfeel without a trace of oakhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/roast-chicken-gramercy-grenache-two-shepherds-viognier-72.jpgroast chicken gramercy grenache two shepherds viognier-72Grenache: a nice choice for a roast birdhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/roast-chicken-gramercy-grenache-two-shepherds-viognier-83.jpgroast chicken gramercy grenache two shepherds viognier-83https://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/roast-chicken-gramercy-grenache-two-shepherds-viognier-96.jpgroast chicken gramercy grenache two shepherds viognier-96Two Shepherds Viognier was a better choice with the roast chickenhttps://foodwineclick.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/roast-chicken-gramercy-grenache-two-shepherds-viognier-113.jpgroast chicken gramercy grenache two shepherds viognier-113Two lovely wines, which one was the best match?2013-01-15T02:51:38+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.com/2012/04/11/the-start-drink-this-wine-made-simple/2015-09-28T18:55:54+00:00monthlyhttps://foodwineclick.comdaily1.02026-02-23T08:39:29+00:00