A Domaine Bousquet South American Sparkler! This month, the #WorldWineTravel Writers are exploring South American Sparklers! Cam of Culinary Cam is leading us! You can read her invitation post here. I received a bottle of Domaine Bousquet Charmat Organic Brut...
It was a drizzly morning. It had been beautiful when we left the coast of Abruzzo, in Silvi and headed toward the inland region of Teramo, but as we drove further, the clouds increased, and here and there, rain would...
In central Teramo, in the hills between the Tordino and Vemano Rivers, you find Fattoria Nicodemi. Founded by Bruno Nicodemi in 1970 on the estate his mother had brought as her dowry to his father. Bruno left Rome and his...
Malbec Nouveau It’s not something I had ever tasted before. You are probably familiar with Beaujolais Nouveau, made with the Gamay grape. It creates a celebration on the 3rd Thursday in November on Beaujolais Day, as the first wine released...
When thinking about Argentina and wine, it is likely that Malbec first comes to mind. That makes sense! Malbec indeed thrives in Argentina, particularly in Mendoza, and the Malbec here is good, really good. But Malbec is for another day...
We continue to celebrate #MerlotMe at Crushed Grape Chronicles! Today we dive into two Merlots that are relatively easy to find and affordable. These are two you might pick up today for a pairing! We paired them with an easy...
“Organic” (There’s a lot to unpack there.) It’s the topic this month for the #WinePW writers and it got me thinking. I support sustainability and lean toward biodynamic wines in my writing. How does what I’m actually drinking line up?...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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