Wine and Food Pairings
Tramin_vineyards06_FlorianAndergassenHQ courtesy Cantina Tramin Alto Adige & Cantina Tramin As you drive north into the Dolomites from Trento, you will see vineyards to either side of the Adige River. A little more than halfway into your drive to Bolzano, to...
It’s easy as a wine writer to overthink pairings. As I delved into the wines of Bulichella, I looked for pairings that would complement the Japanese/Italian heritage of the family. But sometimes, you just need to stay with the tried...
I am a sucker for a Syrah Rosé. There is something about the tease of the pink, then a sip, and you find a bit of brooding depth. It is the taste of a warm late summer afternoon, sitting in...
The French Winophiles are celebrating Rosé Day by diving into French Rosé this month. When you think of French Rosé, it is likely Provençe that you think of. Those barely tinted tart rosés of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and Mourvèdre might...
Rural southern Oregon, a small kingdom in the Alps near Switzerland, a region tucked into the mountains on the border of France and Italy…these are places where they make wine. Of course, wine is grown in so many regions that...
As a wine writer, there is little I get more excited over than a new variety of wine from a grape I am unfamiliar with. Italy allows me opportunity after opportunity to taste new things. My most recent opportunity was...
North of Trento Looking West into the Dolomites in Alto Adige Italy A few years ago, we visited Bolzano for lunch. Twenty-one days and all of Northern Italy to explore left us with little time to take in a city. ...
Chile’s wines are fascinating. This thin country runs down the western coast of South America, stretching almost 2,700 miles north to south, with only a few spots wider east to west than 100 miles. It runs from the Atacama desert...
The end of 2024 and the beginning of the New Year have been both trying and freeing. The New Year always gets me excited about new things, and this year is no exception. But this year, I chose to take...
We don’t eat a lot of junk food in our house. Snacks tend to be less processed, and fast food is a rarity. But upon occasion, there is an indulgence in a pairing (Like Champagne and French Fries Day!) Wendy...
Malbec World Day! Just a few days ago, we celebrated Tannat Day. Today, we celebrate another South American immigrant, Malbec. Like Tannat, Malbec hails from France but has truly found its voice in Argentina, and Wine of Argentina likes to...
Pretty in Pink or perhaps, Romance with Rosé Rose-shaped pasta with Rosé It’s early February, and while there is a chill in the air, our minds are drifting forward, dreaming of Spring. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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