Wine and Food Pairings
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...
Day 9 – 12 days of Wine – Uruguay and Tannat Pisano RPF Tannat 2017, Progresso, Canelones, Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay is in South America, south of Brazil, and east of Argentina. Its southern edge kisses the Atlantic Ocean and the...
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...
Day 4 – 12 days of Wine – Port from Portugal Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Port, Douro Valley, Portugal Portugal Spain primarily covers the Iberian Penisula, but the Southwest coast belongs to Portugal. This coastline made the country a primary...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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