When you speak of Sauvignon Blanc in the Loire Valley, Sancerre is often the first region to come to mind. While Chenin Blanc is the white wine that dominates the vineyards to the west of the Loire valley, when you...
When it comes to romance, we probably all defer to wine as the beverage of choice. Even as a child I knew this watching Lady and the Tramp sucking up spaghetti noodles with a Chianti bottle holding a candle. For...
Montlouis-sur-Loire sits in the middle of the Loire Valley. The Loire Valley is a region in France, that stretches 600 miles along the Loire River. It is divided into 4 basic regions, The Pay Nantais which sits closest to the...
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 while back the French #Winophiles decided that June would be about French wine and cheese. This is a traditional pairing made in heaven that can go in so many different directions! You can join us to see the wide...
When the French #Winophiles mentioned that they were going to make a “French-Style Season” the theme for our December discussion and tasting, I was all on board. I knew I wanted to pair these wines with authentic French holiday and...
I had the best Secret Santa this year! I got Yoga Socks, a beautiful plant, an exceptional healthy dinner and…two bottles of wine. One of those bottles I popped on my own while Michael was working and enjoyed with a...
I’ve been on a Savignon Blanc kick lately and it’s totally by accident. I had a day off and Michael was working and I took myself to a movie and lunch. I asked for a recommendation to pair with my...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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