On a rainy morning in Milan, Francesca Mecchia jumped on her moped and made the 10-minute drive to meet us at our hotel near Milano Centrale. The plush lobby had ample seating nooks to allow us space to set up...
Sometimes wine grapes bring together places and cultures. In this age when vines have traveled the globe, I suppose it’s not so strange to have an Italian grape grown in California made into wine by a winery with a Spanish...
I love Rhône varieties. I most often search them out in California and Oregon. Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Cinsault, and even the rarer, Bourboulenc and Terret Noir all have my heart. So many delicious grapes on their own...
We are gearing up to share with you our amazing 21 days discovering Northern Italy. In late September and early October of last year, we spent 3 weeks exploring Northern Italy. While we were there, we explored some of Northern...
Last month I had the opportunity to gather virtually with a bunch of my favorite wine people. Susannah Gold of Vigneto Communications presented a seminar on Oltrepò Pavese entitled “Beyond the Po in the region of Pavia,” as well as...
#ChampagneAndFriesDay Yep, there’s a holiday for that! Anna Maria of Unraveling Wine created #ChampagneAndFriesDay with her friend Kleopatra. The reason for the day? It’s one of her favorite pairings, and it’s her birthday! She also has a great page with...
Ah, Sicily. If Stanley Tucci didn’t suck you in with the beauty of this island, surely the latest season of White Lotus did! The #ItalianFWT (Italian Food Wine and Travel) writers are kicking off the new year in Sicily! Cam...
Un-oaked Recently I came across a question on social media. The person wondered if anyone knew of Cabernet Sauvignon being made un-oaked. It is a rarity these days, to be sure. Cabernet Sauvignon berries are small, giving a greater skin-to-flesh...
Champagne, Prosecco and Cava Oh My! That’s not all my friends! There is Crémant, Cap Classique, Sec, and Sparkling wines. So many styles of bubbles, all delicious in their own way. As you get ready for the night when everyone...
Christmas Eve and the Feast of the 7 Fishes It has been a while since I had the luxury of having Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off. When you work in Theatre, people love to see shows with their family...
Day 12 – 12 days of Wine – United States, California and Tablas Creek Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc 2021 United States The final stop of our tour is not too far from home. We are back in the...
Day 11 – 12 days of Wine – Chile and Carménère Vistamar 2020 Reserva Carménère, Maule Valley, Chile Chile I dream of visiting Chile. As I was studying regions to become a Certified Specialist of Wine, I began studying Chile...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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