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...
Romagna of Emilia-Romagna If you know the regions of Italy, you will be familiar with Emilia-Romagna. This territory spans from the Adriatic Sea below the Veneto and above Marche, across the Apennine Mountains, south of Lombardia and north of Tuscany,...
With Sauvignon Blanc Day happening early this month, I thought I would open a bottle I received from Northern Italy. Typically, you see Sauvignon Blanc grown in Friuli Venezia-Giulia, but this wine came from Piemonte from Calamandrana. It was from...
May 3rd – International Sauvignon Blanc Day (1st Friday in May) #SauvBlancDay Sauvignon Blanc is enjoyed all over the globe. This grape from France has found a new personality in New Zealand, which began this holiday, which is celebrated on...
Unexpected White Wine Pairings I’m hosting this month’s #WinePW event on “Unexpected White Wine Pairings.” You would think that since I was hosting, I would have had an idea about my pairing. Nope! I have been racking my brain for...
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...
In this episode of Discovering Wine Country, we take you to the California Coast and Santa Barbara. While the beach and the city are beautiful, we will take you beyond to the wine county that sits a little further inland....
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...
Last year in November, the French #Winophiles did a little virtual visit to Bordeaux. No, not to sip on those famous Cabernet/Merlot blends, but rather to discover some of the underrated sweet wines of the region. These are not the...
Celebrating St. Supéry on Sauvignon Blanc Day Today, May 7th is Sauvignon Blanc Day. We have enjoyed quite a bit of Sauvignon blanc in our glasses this spring. This one from St. Supéry in the Napa Valley comes with a...
We’ve been celebrating Earth Month with some wonderful wines that are kind to the planet. Sustainability is a buzz word in the wine industry these days and for good reason. We all want to take care of the planet, and...
Spring is in the air and it is Earth Month! So we’ve pulled out some Earth Friendly Sauvignon Blancs to pair with foods that will make you think Spring! We are highlighting some delicious wine choices for a healthy planet...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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