As the #ItalianFWT writers explore the regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Molise, I went searching for a wine from these regions. These are not regions that are easy to find in the US, so allowing us to choose from all...
Jura, France The Jura sits in that region on the eastern side of France, about midway north to south. If you are learning about wine, it is not likely to be one of the first regions they teach you. This...
Puglia Puglia, Italy, the heel of the boot. This long fertile region is surrounded on three sides by water. To the east is the Adriatic Sea, to the south and west the Ionian. Sticking out, as it does, into the...
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...
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...
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...
Day 10 – 12 days of Wine – Argentina and Malbec Finca Flichman Paisaje de Tupungato 2019, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato, Argentina Argentina Argentina is 2,268 miles North to South. The north can be almost tropical in climate, and...
Day 8 – 12 days of Wine – German Riesling Loosen Bros. Dr. L Riesling 2021, Mosel, Germany Germany I spent a bit of time in Germany some years ago. We visited Munich, Hamburg, and Cologne. Sadly we didn’t see...
Day 7 – 12 days of Wine – Italy and Prosecco Albino Armani Prosecco DOC Extra Dry, Grave, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy Italy Italy is a country with more than 400 grape varieties. Because the country evolved with many regions...
Day 6 – 12 days of Wine – Côtes du Rhône in France’s Rhône Valley Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Reserve 2019, Rhône Valley, France France Ah, France. When most of us think of wine, French wine is the first...
Day 5 – 12 days of Wine – Spain and Rioja Campo Viejo Rioja Gran Reserva 2014 Spain As we head east from Portugal, we come to Spain. This mountainous country has, at its center, a large raised plateau, the...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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