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. ...
Hills Breganze Veneto Italy By Stillkost via Adobe Stock Breganze, Italy Breganze is located in the Veneto Region of Italy. It’s inland, an hour from Venice and an hour from Verona in the province of Vincenza. The region is north...
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...
International Rosé Day June 28th 2024 I know I know…we just celebrated Rosé Day on the 10th! Yeah, well, that was National Rosé Day. This is International Rosé Day. I mean, come on, I have no problem celebrating Rosé twice,...
We don’t eat a lot of junk food in our house. Snacks tend to be less processed, and fast food is a rarity. But upon occasion, there is an indulgence in a pairing (Like Champagne and French Fries Day!) Wendy...
This month, I am leading the #WorldWineTravel Writers in a celebration of Carménère. You can read my Preview Post here. You will find links to all of my colleagues’ articles at the bottom of this post. I look forward to...
As summer starts to wind down, we all will have been enjoying plenty of white wine in the heat. I am sure that along the way, you popped something in your mouth, took a swig of a white wine, and...
Rùfina East of Florence, near the Apennines, you find the smallest of the Chianti sub-regions, Rùfina. This was the region that for centuries provided the majority of the wines to Florence, being just 10 miles from the city. It is,...
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...
Day 1 – 12 days of Wine – New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc McBride Sisters Collection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2021 New Zealand We have only visited the airport in New Zealand, but I long to have an opportunity to...
#MerlotMe It’s #MerlotMe folks, and I have a few more wines to tell you about! 1st I suppose I should explain #MerlotMe. October is International Merlot Month and during this month lovers of Merlot unite and share their favorite Merlots...
#MerlotMe It’s that time of year again! #MerlotMe! The time of year when we say, “Screw You, Miles! We love Merlot!” Each year in October (which is, BTW, International Merlot Month), Merlot enthusiasts unite and toast this wine that, due...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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