Braised Beef Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce +2012 Produttori del Barbaresco #ItalianFWT

This month, the Italian Food Wine Travel blogging group is sharing Italian wines with braised meats or stews. It’s hard to go wrong with a nice bottle of Italian wine and braised meats/stews, especially during winter! Right? Be sure to have a look at Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla is leading the charge this…

Tio Pepe Fino Sherry and Sushi/Sashimi: A Match Made in Heaven!#WinePW

Although it is indeed a rare pearl, the king of food pairings really exists, and its fino sherry Francois Chartier This month’s theme for the Wine Pairing Weekend(#WinePW) crew is Saké and Other Pairing For Asian Foods this month. Leading the charge this month is Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla. I’m a fan of…

Getting “Au Naturel” with Damien and Didier Richou ‘Les D en Bulles’ Méthode Ancestrale #Winophiles

This month the French Winophiles are taking a virtual summer escape to the Loire Valley. Jill of L’Occasion with be hosting the event ( (Check out her invitation post here.) About the Loire Valley The Loire Valley, two hours southwest of Paris is known as “the Garden of France” due its abundance of fertile farmland that…

A Taste Of Chénas, Beaujolais’ Rarest Cru #Winophiles

We thoroughly enjoyed this alluring, delicious and food-friendly wine. This month the #Winophiles, a group of French wine, food and travel aficionados are exploring Beaujolais, and in particular Cru Beaujolais! I have long believed that Cru Beaujolais are among the most food friendly wines. But several years ago I attended a Beaujolais Wines & Japanese Cuisine Pairing…

A Cadre Of California Skin-Contact Wines Paired With Ethnic Fare #WinePW

Ultimately, what I love about skin-contact white wines is that they are über food friendly, and offer a complex array of aromas and flavors not typically found in either white, red or rose wines! On the second Saturday of each month, a group of bloggers who are passionate about pairing food and wine come together…

Preview: The Wine Pairing Weekend Introduction To Skin-Contact White Wines #WinePW

On the second Saturday of each month, a group of bloggers who are passionate about pairing food and wine come together around a wine theme and share food pairings related to that theme. Our theme for May is Skin-Contact White Wines. A Type Of Wine By Any Other Name… Skin-contact wines (a.k.a “orange wines,” skin-fermented,” “macerated”,…