[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wait. My title may lead you to believe that I’m encouraging you to enjoy Prosecco for New Years'. Well, I am, but it’s 2020, my friends, I say we start “wringing out” this year right now! Prosecco for...
Mount Etna, volcanos, and wine. In October we pair wine and volcanos with the Italian Food Wine and Travel group. I’m partial to volcanos, as you will see, so diving into Italian volcanic wine was an exciting prospect. If you scroll to the bottom, you...
The Delle Venezie DOC is a relatively new DOC, replacing the IGT that previously covered this region, specifically for Pinot Grigio. We will talk about the region, the process of becoming a DOC, the impact of the pandemic, their highly entertaining YouTube marketing campaign...
Climate change and sustainability. If you love wine, you really can’t be a climate change denier. I have spoken with too many winemakers who are seeing the changes in their vineyards. They watch bud break as well as harvests coming earlier. In some regions, they...
I love rosé, rosado, rosato. I loved it before it was cool. I’ll admit, back in my youth, I even loved that rosé that now makes my stomach churn, Sutter Homes. I don’t love it because it’s pink, (I’m not a girl who wears pink…I...
I anticipated enjoying Sparkling Wine Week. Who doesn’t like bubbles? I was ready for the education sessions, for the interviews, but I was not prepared for the variety of sparkling wines that would be presented. Yes, there were Champagnes, Proseccos and Cavas. But I had not...
When I discovered that the Italian Food Wine and Travel group (#ItalianFWT) was tackling Super Tuscans this month, I had a lot of questions, perhaps you do too. What is a Super Tuscan? Where did this name come from? Are Super Tuscans worth my time &...
We find ourselves in strange unprecedented times. I find it hard to focus on wine when there are so many more important things to focus on right now. My country is going through change, a change that is long overdue. In addition...
https://youtu.be/dkdjWUrASCc Valpolicella is primarily known for Amarone, but the grapes grown here are made into other wines. You will find red wines and Ripasso that are affordable and delightful. Beautiful panoramic view of Valpolicella from San Giorgio in the province of Verona - Italy, Lorenzo, Adobe...
Prosecco. Those easy-going bubbles from Italy. There is a history here that goes back 2000 years. The wines of these steep lush green hills have evolved into the bubbling beverage that is easy to drink and has an unexpected depth of history. Join us...
Lambrusco & Butter Chicken Today's Sun Basket dinner was an easy, "heat and eat" Butter Chicken and Jasmine Rice supper. I went to research pairings for Butter Chicken, and came across this great post by Madeline Puckett. On Madeline's site, Wine Folly, there was a...
In searching for great places to enjoy wine and food in Vegas you come across plenty of list of "Best Of". In a list of "Best Wine Bars" in Vegas I came across a name of an off strip restaurant that I had not heard...