Less than a decade ago, these distinctive wines came in like a fad, but their mystique and quality fueled a popularity that has gone far beyond the style’s initial champions
Tag: Food and wine pairing
Falanghina and Lagrein from California? Of course! #WinePW
I salute the winemakers who are making rut-busting wines from lesser known grape varieties. You should too. Now get out there and taste something new!
A Taste of Texas Wine #WinePW #TexasFineWine
This was my first time tasting wine from Texas. I was impressed with the high quality and value of the wines… This month our group of Wine Pairing Weekend (#WinePW) bloggers is taking a virtual road trip to the great state of Texas to explore Texas fine wine. Thanks to travel and wine writer Michelle…
Guazzetto Paired with Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Brolio #ItalianFWT
It’s not everyday one gets to enjoy wine from Italy’s oldest winery, and this distinguished wine lives up to its considerable history and reputation. This month the Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group of bloggers is exploring Tuscany, including the Chianti region. About Chianti One of the things I love about the world of…
A Taste of Esporão World for Portugal Day
In a nutshell, both the Esporão and Quinta dos Murças wines are made for the table and offer awesome quality for the price. The world of wine can be a funny thing. It seems more often than not that we are creatures of habit. In other words, we tend to drink the same kinds of wines, even…
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…
Grilled Garam Masala Lamb Chops Paired with Bodegas LAN Reserva #WinePW
We love our BBQ here in America and quite often we pair it with American wines. That’s cool, but what about wines from other places in the World? Can they pair just as well, or maybe even better with your favorite grilled fare? The theme for Wine Pairing Weekend blogging group this month is Rioja and BBQ. …
Getting to Know Prosecco Superiore #ItalianFWT
This month the Italian Food, Wine, and Travel bloggers are focused on Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita). And the heart and soul of Prosecco Superiore DOCG has its origins in Conegliano Valdobbiadene! About Conegliano Valdobbiadene The area of Conegliano Valdobbiadene is situated in hilly countryside about 50 km from Venice and around 100 km…
French Grilled Cheese and Drappier Rose de Saignée Champagne #Winophiles
This month the French #Winophiles, a group of wine and food writers with a passion for French food, wine and travel, are diving into French Wine and Cheese! Given my regular participation in the French #Winophiles group events, it’s not a stretch to imagine I have a bunch of French wine at my fingertips. I do…
A Taste of Cooper Mountain Vineyards at the Table #WinePW
…if wine growers are willing to invest time and resources in biodynamic,organic,or sustainable viticulture, then wines elaborated from those grapes are more interesting to me, and I want to support those efforts. May is Oregon Wine Month, and the Wine Pairing Weekend group of wine and food writers are exploring Biodynamic Wines of Willamette Valley. …