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….
A Taste of Puglia Rosé
These are charming wines that offer great value… All would be welcome in my glass anytime! I recently had the opportunity to sample a handful of Puglia Rosé (a.k.a Rosato) in conjunction with a Puglia Rosé Masterclass sponsored by the Puglia In Rosé Association, an organization dedicated to the promotion of Puglia’s Rosé wines. Disclosure: I…
Bodegas Zarate; Setting the Standard for Rias Baixas Albarino – Then and Now #WorldWineTravel
As remarkable as the high quality and originality of Eulogio’s wines are, the most extraordinary aspect to his approach is his use of natural viticulture… Importer, Rare Wine Co This month the intrepid #WorldWineTravel group of bloggers continues its 2021 virtual exploration of Spain with a visit to Galicia. Located in North-West Spain on the…
Mesmerizing Mencia – The Star Grape of Bierzo; 2018 Raúl Pérez Ultreia St-Jacques #WorldWineTravel
This month the #WorldWineTravel group continues its 2021 virtual tour of Spain with a visit to Castilla y Léon. Our co-hosts this month are Allison of ADVineTURES, and Lynn of Savor The Harvest. About Castilla y Léon Castilla y Léon, in the northern half of the central Iberian Plateau, is the largest of Spain’s 17…
A Taste of Washington State’s Yakima Valley #WinePW
To put it another way, the largest concentration of the most famous vineyards in the Pacific Northwest are found right here Yakima Valley Wine This month, the Wine Pairing Weekend group of bloggers are partnering with Wine Yakima Valley. About Yakima Valley Wine The Yakima Valley is located in south-central Washington State. This eponymous AVA was…
A Splendid Cal-Ital: 2016 Giornata Nebbiolo Luna Matta Vineyard #ItalianFWT
“They chose Nebbiolo as their holy grail – usually a foolhardy decision in California, but they perhaps have accomplished making the most successful Nebbiolo yet in the state” — Jon Bonne, The New California Wine This month the Italian Food, Wine and Travel group of bloggers are digging into Italian grape varieties grown outside of…