This month, the French Winophiles are dreaming of a Café Lunch in France, complete with bistro-style wine. Read Jeff’s Invitation post here https://foodwineclick.com/2026/06/25/join-the-french-winophiles-dreaming-of-a-cafe-lunch-winophiles/ The Bistro-style Wine Bistro style is simple, so when we were last at Trader Joe’s, I looked...
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...
My weekends are on Wednesday and Thursday. It might seem a little odd, and perhaps you think I miss out on all those weekend gatherings and events. And I do, but having Wednesday off when everyone else is working allows...
Rubino Red Blend from Bulichella in Suvereto, Italy The Rubino is Bulichella‘s oldest label and is their entry-level red. It is perhaps the most important wine for them, with a production of 15,000 bottles. It is the most widely available...
In Northern Italy, where the eastern edge borders Slovenia, you will find an ancient grape variety that came close to disappearing. This is an all-too-common story. As exporting wine became crucial to the survival of wineries in the latter part...
A morning with Giuseppe Vaira Not long ago, I spent a delightful early morning at a Zoom session with Giuseppe Vaira of G.D. Vajra of Langhe. This took in 6 of their wines including Barolos, a Barbera d’Alba and a...
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...
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. ...
Italy, Apennines hills near Modigliana, Romagna By claudiozacc via Adobe Express Typically, when we think of Sangiovese in Italy, we think of Chianti and the Tuscan region, but Sangiovese is grown in multiple parts of Italy. The wine we are...
Sunset at Monaco By Yuichi via Adobe Express Monaco to Nice – Day 21 Monaco It is the final day of the Tour de France, and due to the Olympics, we will not be heading down the Champs-Élysées in Paris. ...
Nice, France aerial panoramic view from the roof of Saint Francis tower By Marco Via Adobe Express Nice to Col de la Couillole, France – Day 20 We begin in Nice, which, while east of the Main region of Provençe,...
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