
Valpolicella wines of Zenato
Late last year, when we visited Italy, we spent a bit of time near Verona but did not have an opportunity to dive into Valpolicella. I had heard about the valleys carved out by glaciers that also created Lake Garda. ...
Wine and Food Pairings
Late last year, when we visited Italy, we spent a bit of time near Verona but did not have an opportunity to dive into Valpolicella. I had heard about the valleys carved out by glaciers that also created Lake Garda. ...
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...
Italy’s Eastern coast doesn’t get nearly enough love. Yes, the Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre are stunning, but the Eastern Coast, the other side of the Apennines, has its own charm. Other than Venice, on the Northern part of this...
Argentinian Malbec. If I say Malbec, you think Argentina, don’t you? Well, that is with good reason. This wine native to Cahors, France, found its voice in Argentina. As we celebrate Earth Day (4/22) and World Malbec Day (4/17) 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...
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...
#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...
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...
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...
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