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!
Chardonnay From One of the Oldest Family-Run Wineries in Italy – Coppo
Coppo Winery’s historic UNESCO cellars are where wines are made, including their Chardonnay celebrating forty years with the brand this year.
Head to Sardinia for Vermentino and More – Cantina Murales
The northeastern corner of Sardinia is about Vermentino, yet also about experimenting with grape varieties, farming sustainably and rescuing animals at Cantina Murales.
Planning Relaxing Wine Trips – Thank Gosh Our Strategy Changed!
Wine tasting trips. Some of you have enjoyed one, or several, while others maybe none. Today, I’m sharing how Mark and I plan for and pull off our wine trips as part of the World Wine Travel group August topic: On the Road Again. Linda from My Full Wine Glass is our host. Curious? Read on! Our Early Wine Loving… Read more »
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 »
Chignin-Bergeron – Wine to know from Savoie, an alpine region
Gonzague is as generous with the wines he shares as he is with his unwavering friendship. Knowing smaller producers and more unusual wines speak to me, this French man showed up at our door with a bottle of Chignin-Bergeron. This name on a label immediately means it’s from the Savoie. Let me first set the stage. Chignon-Bergeron is a cru,… 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 »