If all goes well, by the time you read this article, we will be on our way to Portugal! I figure a little pre-gaming is in order. About The Wines of Alentejo The Alentejo (ah-len-TAY-zhoo) is located in southern Portugal. It’s a sizable region about the size of the state of Massachusetts, that covers about a third…
Author: Martin D. Redmond
Sustainable Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Paired with White Pizza #WinePW #Sponsored
The theme for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend is pairing organic wines (or wines made with organic grapes) with delicious foods. Demand for Organic Wine is Growing As a result of the pandemic, the importance of sustainability has been reinforced in the minds of consumers. In tandem with increasing the focus on environmental concerns, the…
Wines of the Week: Three Laudable Bag In Box Wines Made With Organic Grapes
These three wines have completely changed my perception of boxed wines What’s the first thing that pops into you head when you think of boxed (or more accurately, bag in box, “BIB”) wine? Well if you’re like most, your first thought is likely the dreadful quality of the BIB wines. That’s certainly been my experience,…
Wine of the Week; 2020 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Rosé
Looking for a well-structured Rosé made from 100% organically grown grape for $20 or less? The 2020 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Rosé is just that, and is my Wine of the Week. 2020 marks the debut vintage of this wine from Domaine Bousquet, one of my absolute favorite wineries for affordable, delicious wines that offer terrific quality…
2018 Bodegas Juan Gil Jumilla + Bison Burgers #WorldWineTravel
This month the intrepid #WorldWineTravel group of bloggers continues its 2021 virtual exploration of Spain with a visit to Murcia and Valencia, a relatively unknown wine regions in south-eastern Spain. I’m writing about a wine from the Jumilla (pronounced who-ME-ah), the most eminent of Murcia’s wine regions. Murcia is bordered by Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Valencia…
Albino Armani Pinot Grigio – A Revelatory Experience
Tasting the Pinot Grigio of Delle Venezia was revelatory experience for me. I was very impressed with the wines and the value they offer. I recently attended a webinar hosted by Susannah Gold, DipWSET, IWS, FWS of Vigneto Communications featuring Pinot Grigio specialist Albino Armani. The webinar covered the different terroirs for Pinot Grigio in…
Bodegas Mayador – A Taste of Asturias Cider#WorldWineTravel
This month the #WorldWineTravel group of writers is doing a bit of pivot and we’re diving into Spanish Cider (“Sidra”) as well as, potentially, ciders from the UK and France. I’m writing about the Asturias Cider (Sidra Asturiana) of Spain here, but I’m looking forward to covering cider from France and the UK in another…
Recalling Spain: Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Rubentis and Shrimp #WorldWineTravel
The goal is to die with memories, not dreams. Unknown This month the intrepid #WorldWineTravel group of bloggers continues its 2021 virtual exploration of Spain with a visit to Spain’s Basque Country. Our previous virtual visits so far this year included (click on link for my posts): January; La Rioja February; Catalunya-Penedes-Cava-Priorat-Monstant March; Castilla y Leon-Ribera del Duero,…
Sobremesa; A Delicious Introduction to Argentinian Life and Food Culture #GalleyMatch #Sponsored
I’ve been known to describe myself a ” Wine writer with latent foodie tendencies” It is those latent foodie tendencies that piqued by curiosity when Camilla of Culinary Adventures shared an opportunity to read Sobremesa: a Memoir of Food and Love in Thirteen Courses by Josephine Caminos Oria. The offer included two bottles of wine…
2015 Vinos del Viento Cariñena + Pulled Pork Sandwiches #WorldWineTravel
This month the intrepid #WorldWineTravel group of bloggers continues its 2021 virtual exploration of Spain with a visit to Aragón. Our previous virtual visits so far this year included (click on link for my posts): January; La Rioja February; Catalunya-Penedes-Cava-Priorat-Monstant March; Castilla y Leon-Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro April; Galicia-Rias Baixas Aragón is northeast Spain….