Dinner with Coppo Wine Cellars Flagship ‘Pomorosso’ Nizza Barbera #WorldWineTravel
Coppo Wine Cellars and Nizza BarberaBeyond their historic side, Coppo 1892 has been instrumental in elevating the reputation of many wines of the Monferrato area in the Piemonte. They are well known for their traditional method sparkling wines from the Alta Langa DOCG, Chardonnay, and their Moscato which just recently achieved Canelli DOCG status. Their … Continue reading
Explore Coppo Wine Cellars with #WorldWineTravel
Coppo Wine Cellars in the Piemonte Region of ItalyOur World Wine Travel writers have an extra opportunity to explore, thanks to samples provided by Coppo Wine Cellars. Join us on October 26 as we post our impressions about Coppo Wine Cellars, the Canelli region and the Nizza DOCG. Take a look further down in this … Continue reading
Time to Try a Cold Climate White: Chankaska Creek Itasca!
TL:DR Search out Chankaska Creek’s 2023 Itasca, it’s really good! Itasca – A Cold Climate Hybrid GrapeThe Itasca grape is one of the most recent releases from the University of Minnesota’s Grapevine Cultivar Development Program. The goal of the wine grape cultivar program is to develop grapes that are simultaneously hardy to Minnesota winters (agricultural … Continue reading
Favorite Dow’s Tawny Port Pairings
Tawny PortTawny Port is a sweet, fortified wine from the Douro river valley in Portugal. Tawny ports are long aged, anywhere from 10 to 40 years. They are aged in large “pipes”, old barrels of 600 liters. This long aging causes the wine to lose its’ original deep color while acquiring unique aromas and flavors … Continue reading
Languedoc – Hidden Value from France #winophiles
French Winophiles Extol the Virtues of the LanguedocThis month, our French Winophiles are returning to the Languedoc region. Our Winophiles have virtually visited the Langudoc and sister region Roussillon several times, most recently in 2022, here. Take a look further down in this post for this months’ links to my fellow writers discoveries! (click on … Continue reading
Jeff! Where Have You Been?
If you have followed my blog for some time, you might have noticed a dramatic slowdown in my posting frequency over the last two years. Today I am returning to more active posting. What happened? Read on. Short attention span? Here’s the TL;DR: Sold the House, Moved to France 2021: The InvitationOur son moved to … Continue reading
Celebrate Earth Day with Female Winemakers in the Rhône
Women Taking Leadership Positions in Rhone WineriesAll over France, women are establishing a real presence in the wine industry. In the Rhône Valley, some women are taking their commitments to sustainability into the vineyard and winery. Today on Earth Day 2024, we’re highlighting three winemakers working in the Côtes du Rhône and Cótes du Rhône … Continue reading
Marquessa – a Marquette Hybrid Appellation #WorldWineTravel
World Wine Travel Writers Explore Hybrid Grapes/WinesThis month, our writers are looking into hybrid grapes and the wines made from them. Hybrid grapes are becoming increasingly important as they can be bred for increased disease resistance and tolerance to different temperatures while hopefully retaining the ability to make tasty wine. Keeping all these features is … Continue reading
Explore Hybrid and PIWI Wines with #WorldWineTravel
Wines Made from Hybrid GrapesThis month, our World Wine Travel writers are exploring wines made from hybrid grapes. One might ask what is a hybrid grape? We’ll explore what hybrid grapes are, why they are increasingly important given a changing climate, and what they offer. And to answer the question of whether wines made from … Continue reading
Wine and Hip Hop – Why Not?
Wine & Hip Hop at Château du Clos de VougeotWhat do wine and hip hop have to do with one another? When I saw the event posted, I knew I wanted to find out for myself. Hip hop was in it’s infancy way back when I was in college, and I never really jumped on … Continue reading
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