How I Learned To Expand Champagne’s Role At The Table #Winophiles

Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wines are Champagne More than any other month, December is a time to celebrate. Be it holiday gatherings with family and friends, year-end bonuses, or perhaps reflecting on the year that was. Sparkling wines, above all else, are the adult beverage of choice the wines for celebrations,…

Mixiote de Pescado Paired With Domaine Petroni Corse Rosé #Winophiles

This wine offers tremendous QPR, and a minerality…uncommon at its price point…It paired beautifully with our meal! This month our  French Winophiles  blogging group takes a virtual trip to the “Scented Isle” of Corsica, which is also known as Corse. Corsica, a mountainous island covered in vineyard, is located in the Mediterranean Sea between the southeast…

A Taste of Loire; Saumur-Champigny #Winophiles

The French Winophiles is doing a deep-dive into the Loire Valley region.  The Loire Valley is divided in to five distinct regions – Pay Nantais (which we explored last month), Anjou, Saumur, Touraine, and Centre- Loire.  This month we’re exploring the Anjou and Saumur region.  I chose a wine from the Saumur-Champigny sub-region of Saumur. …