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Stoan Bianco with Coconut Lemongrass Cod
06 Sep
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Stoan Alpine White Wine with Coconut Lemongrass Cod

Posted by Robin Renken Italy, Recipes and Wine Pairings, Vineyard's and Winery's, Wine Tasting No Comments
Stoan When you say the word, it conjures up the other spelling.  I imagine the stony cliffs of the Dolomite Mountains where this wine hails from. From Cantina Tramin in the city of Tramin in Alto Adige, this white wine [...]

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Muscadet Mussels and Chevre Chaud
10 Jul
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Muscadet Mussels and Chèvre Chaud – Channeling a French Bistro in the Loire

Posted by Robin Renken France, Recipes and Wine Pairings, Wine Tasting 3 Comments
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 [...]

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A Trio with Troy – Chardonnay from Alto Adige and a Carrot Trio
08 Jul
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A Trio with Troy – Chardonnay from Alto Adige and a Carrot Trio

Posted by Robin Renken Chardonnay, Italy, Recipes and Wine Pairings, Wine Tasting No Comments
Bright and sweet, smoky and rich.  As you dive into this pairing, it’s glorious to taste just one bite at a time with the wine.  See how the wine and the food change as they meld together.  The wine accentuates [...]

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Smørrebrød and Trout Croquettes with Cantina Tramin Sauvignon Blanc
25 Jun
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Alpine Sauvignon Blanc with Smørrebrød and Smoked Trout Croquettes

Posted by Robin Renken Grapes and Varietal's, Italy, Recipes and Wine Pairings, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine Tasting No Comments
Put your nose in the glass.   Do it gently, or you are likely to get punched.  This wine is big with aromatics: gooseberry, citrus, and green fruit that will be powerful on your nose and your palate.  It’s unmistakably Sauvignon [...]

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Cantina Tramin Nussbaumer Gewurtztraminer and pairings
12 Jun
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Gewürztraminer in the Dolomites

Posted by Robin Renken Gewürztraminer, Italy, Italy, Recipes and Wine Pairings, Vineyard's and Winery's, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Tasting No Comments
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 [...]

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San Fermo with polenta mushrooms and pesto
23 Apr
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San Fermo Prosecco by Bellenda with Roasted Beech Mushrooms, Cheesy Polenta, and a tarragon, basil, lemon pesto

Posted by Robin Renken Italy, Recipes and Wine Pairings, Sparkling Wines, Wine Tasting 6 Comments
Valdobbiadene, Prosecco & Bellenda Perhaps we should start with a bit of background.  Let's start with Prosecco. Prosecco Prosecco is a sparkling wine made in Northeast Italy from the Grape Glera.  Typically, this sparkling wine is made using the Martinotti [...]

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Beckmen Chard and Tablas Grenache with Pairings
10 Apr
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Dinner Pairings with Wines that Can Help Save the Planet

Posted by Robin Renken Wine Tasting 4 Comments
When David Crowley suggested Green Wines for our April Pairing Weekend, I knew I was in. (Read his intro post here) Michael and I have been working on a documentary called “Can Wine Save the Planet?”  It looks at vineyards using [...]

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The Rhône Rangers Experience 2026
28 Mar
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Rhônes, Rangers, and a fabulous weekend on California’s Central Coast

Posted by Robin Renken Paso Robles, CA, Wine Education, Wine Tasting No Comments
Rhônes on the Range In the 1980's, so not all that long ago, grapes grown in France's Rhône Valley were being experimented with in the United States.  Likely, the cuttings made their way from France in suitcases, or perhaps had [...]

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Susumaniello with Bombette and Orecchiette
20 Mar
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Celebrating my weekend with Death Valley’s Superbloom & a Susumaniello from Puglia

Posted by Robin Renken Grapes and Varietal's, Italy, Recipes and Wine Pairings, Wine Tasting 1 Comment
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 [...]

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Afternoon Vin Chaud
13 Mar
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Afternoon Vin Chaud – a different sort of afternoon tea

Posted by Robin Renken Wine Tasting 4 Comments
The Challenge When Wendy decided to do Vin Chaud for our March event, I’ll admit I struggled a bit with the idea.  I’m a Pieces, a March Baby, but I was raised on the West Coast, and to me, early [...]

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North Verona Santuario della Madonna di Lourdes
13 Feb
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Fair Verona and the Romance of Valpolicella

Posted by Robin Renken Italy, Recipes and Wine Pairings, Wine Tasting 4 Comments
A few years ago, we had the opportunity to spend 21 days in Northern Italy.  Sounds magical, right?  Hold on to that, we will get back to it in a minute. First, I have to be clear.  We all need [...]

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View of Lake Garda from Desenzano, Lombardia Italy
09 Jan
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Garda DOC – The Lake and Beyond

Posted by Robin Renken Italy, Recipes and Wine Pairings, Wine Tasting No Comments
The Garda DOC covers a region around Lake Garda, Italy's largest freshwater lake. Let's look at how the lake and its history affect the region. At 346 meters at its deepest point, this lake influences the region's climate, mitigating both [...]

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