Sparkling Wine Around the World with Dînatoire #WorldWineTravel
Wine regions worldwide make some kind of sparkling wine(s). Grab a few and pair them with an apéro dînatoire evening of finger foods. Read on for more!
Category Archives: Food
Reasonably priced Pinot noir: Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse
Pinot noir from Coulanges-La-Vineuse might not be a grape and wine region you’ve heard of, yet if looking for value, don’t pass up this combo!
Celebrating One Hundred Years of Caesar Salad: From Tijuana to Bordeaux
July fourth was the one hundred year anniversary of the Caesar Salad, one of my absolute favorites. The salad’s four-day celebratory festival taking place in Tijuana, Mexico ends today (July seventh). Tijuana you ask? It was there the salad was concocted by Césare Cardini, an Italian immigrant who arrived in Tijuana in 1920. His restaurant was appropriately named Cesare’s and… Read more »
Cellar Frisach L’Abrunet Negre: Natural Wine from Terra Alta
Arenales in San Sebastián, Spain, is a small restaurant and bar known for its natural wines. It offers a relaxed atmosphere with tasty small plates and various wines, including Cellar Frisach’s eco-friendly L’Abrunet Negre. The bar provides a unique alternative to traditional pinxto hopping.
Seafood and Chardonnay: Bodega Otazu at Cadaqués Madrid
The freshest seafood at Restaurante Cadeques in Madrid paired with Chardonnay from Bodega Otazu results in a most enjoyable lunch!
Wild Asparagus and Wines – Yes, A Pairing is Possible
Each year beginning in spring, I look for a vegetable slightly resembling asparagus. Sometimes called Bath Asparagus or Spiked Star of Bethlehem, it is distantly related to the common green asparagus we know. Just as delicious, I buy it often during the short availability window it appears in farmers’ markets and stores. With a milder flavor than green asparagus and… Read more »
A Peruvian Delight in San Sebastián, Restaurant Artean Barra Abierta
Don’t miss Artean Barra Abierta in San Sebastián’s Gros district for a fantastic dining experience with a great vibe!
Nathan Myhrvold Captivates – Food & Drink: Modernist Cuisine Photography
Nathan Myhrvold’s new book Food & Drink: Modernist Cuisine Photography is captivating and beyond creative, dishing up photographic interpretations of some of the simplest things.
Celebrating Fall in France with Cèpes
Wild mushroom lovers it’s Cèp season here in France (and around Europe and in the States). This deeply tasty variety is delicious sautéed and paired with wine.
Cellar Barbara Forés Abrisa’t, A Mother – Daughter Wine Goes Brisado
Today we share a holiday week wine from Granache Blanc pioneer Cellar Barbara Forés. Called ‘brisado’ in Spanish (orange wine), here Granacha Blanca (white Grenache) is skin-macerated and aged in clay amphorae 6-months. This method was a traditional and locally called ‘brisados’ then somewhere as time passed was forgotten. Mother daughter team Carmen Ferrer and Pili Sanmartín Ferrer decided to… Read more »