Jura, France The Jura sits in that region on the eastern side of France, about midway north to south. If you are learning about wine, it is not likely to be one of the first regions they teach you. This...
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...
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...
Inspired to find some “Godforsaken Grapes” At Cam’s suggestion, I picked up Jason Wilson’s “Godforsaken Grapes” to read for this month’s French #Winophiles piece. I’ve been devouring it whenever I have a moment free. Godforsaken Grapes by Jason Wilson and...
This month the French Winophiles are diving into a French Wine 101. It’s timely as we all enter our comments to the government in opposition to proposed 100% European wine tariffs. (If you have not heard about this, I’ll post...
Vouvray….it’s a lovely word to say. A french wine, it is named for a region, not a variety. It comes from the Loire Valley. That’s the Val de Loire on the map below. Map of French Wine Regions The Loire...
A dip into Chablis with the French #Winophiles. We enjoyed a Mont de Milieu Premier Cru Chablis from Simonnet-Febvre and paired it with an elegant pôchouse.
We’ve all heard of Malbec. First thought that popped in your head? Big bold Argentinian Malbec. Right? This month with the French Winophiles we are exploring Cahors, France the original home of Malbec. History of Cahors This region sits in...
Okay, not literally… Later this month the #Winophiles are exploring Alsace as the region celebrates #AlsaceRocks. While we were waiting for the wines for our upcoming post to arrive, I picked up a crémant d’Alsace that was available locally to...
I have been researching a trip to France for Michael and I and have started looking into a few days in Burgundy. So…Michael and I, who have a supply of beautiful California wines, set out to find a couple of...
Game Day Pairings It’s Game Day and I’m off. This is a rare thing for me, typically I would be working on a Sunday, but in Vegas….the only show that goes on today is the Superb Owl! Michael is working...
I will admit that I typically drink domestic wines. I like to buy local and so I support California Wineries as they are the closest. I am finding that I want to expand a little and find out how my...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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