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The joys of Tavel and a Salade Niçoise

The joys of Tavel and a Salade Niçoise

Jun 13, 2025

The French Winophiles are celebrating Rosé Day by diving into French Rosé this month. When you think of French Rosé, it is likely Provençe that you think of.  Those barely tinted tart rosés of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and Mourvèdre might...

Celebrating International Rosé Day

Celebrating International Rosé Day

Jun 28, 2024

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,...

Celebrating National Rosé Day!

Celebrating National Rosé Day!

Jun 8, 2024

National Rosé Day #NationalRoséDay Celebrated on the 2nd Saturday in June, it was founded by Bodvár, the Swedish Rosé house, in 2014. This is not to be confused with International Rosé Day, which comes on June 28th this year (the...

Kismet and a perfect evening

Kismet and a perfect evening

Mar 27, 2024

It was a beautiful evening.  Michael had been working all day, and I started dinner when he texted he was on his way home.  When he came up the stairs, I was midway through making bibimbap for dinner.  He had...

Costaripa Winery Into the Cellar

Costaripa Winery Into the Cellar

Feb 15, 2024

Costaripa Winery Valtenèsi, Italy We continue our visit with Nicole Vezzola at Costaripa Winery in Valtenèsi. Nicole is the daughter of Mattia Vezzola, who is the owner and winemaker here.  She works with her father in the winery and vineyard...

Rose-shaped pasta and Rosé!

Rose-shaped pasta and Rosé!

Feb 9, 2024

Pretty in Pink or perhaps, Romance with Rosé Rose-shaped pasta with Rosé It’s early February, and while there is a chill in the air, our minds are drifting forward, dreaming of Spring.  Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and...

Celebrating New Zealand National Rosé Day

Celebrating New Zealand National Rosé Day

Feb 5, 2024

New Zealand National Rosé Day New Zealand National Rosé Day is February 5th!  While February finds many in the Northern Hemisphere bundled up with mittens, in the Southern Hemisphere, they are enjoying the summer! 2024 is the 9th celebration of...

Under the radar, Italian Rosé to indulge in before Summer’s end

Under the radar, Italian Rosé to indulge in before Summer’s end

Aug 2, 2023

Rosé just kind of screams “SUMMER,” don’t you think?  It’s the wine you want in your glass as you take in the sunset by the water, any water, whether it is a lake, the sea, or a pool! Two Amazing...

Paso Robles – The variety will astound you!  #WinePW

Paso Robles – The variety will astound you! #WinePW

Nov 12, 2021

We started going to Paso Robles to taste wine years ago.  At the time Tobin James was all the rage in the Vegas Restaurants and it was our first stop (it’s the first winery you will pass coming in as...

Rosé for Turkey Day – Time to Rethink Pink with 3 delicious wines

Rosé for Turkey Day – Time to Rethink Pink with 3 delicious wines

Nov 24, 2020

Rosé for different type of Thanksgiving Typically this is a gathering time, to come together and give thanks. This year gatherings will look a little different. All that talk about no technology at the table has changed. Now the gathering...

Seth Kitzke on Kitzke Cellars, Upsidedown Wine and so much more.

Seth Kitzke on Kitzke Cellars, Upsidedown Wine and so much more.

Apr 2, 2020

After checking out the Syrah out back, Seth walked us to the vines out front.  Here you walk between 2 vineyards, Kitzke‘s Candy Ridge vineyard and their neighbor Jim’s vineyard.  (You can read our previous piece in the back block...

Côtes de Provençe through Rosé filled glasses #Winophiles

Côtes de Provençe through Rosé filled glasses #Winophiles

Jul 20, 2018

Provençe … Even the word itself sounds like a sigh, an exhalation. Your mind drifts to summer breezes, the fragrance of lavender in the air, warm sun on your skin, sunflowers, olive trees, elegant beaches and Provençe rosé. This slideshow...

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