ARNEIS FOOD PAIRING: BBQ CHICKEN IN A CITRUS BUTTER CURRY SAUCE
byArneis food pairing – hot off the grill and perfect for summer. In June I took the hosting duties for Wine Pairing Weekend, my monthly wine…
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Wine Pairing Weekend Preview: #SummerOfArneis is coming up!
byJune’s Wine Pairing Weekend is just around the corner! Are you ready for the #SummerOfArneis? This month our group is working on summer recipes that pair…
Arneis Food Pairing: get to know the Roero’s little rascal
byIt’s time for the Summer of Arneis. What is that, you ask? Well, it is a summer filled with liquid Piedmont gold. Or, a Northern Italian white…
Barolo wine tour planning: Know before you go
byMy Barolo wine tour experiences began with me as a participant back in…2011! The Piedmont region, particularly Barolo wine country, has changed dramatically in…
Tasting Barbaresco 2012 – the latest Barbaresco vintage
byBenvenuto a Barbaresco 2012 – the latest Barbaresco vintage! It’s that time of year in Piedmont. Bottling is in full swing and new vintages…
When to visit Piedmont Italy
byIf you are looking to visit Piedmont Italy, you are not alone. The 2014 UNESCO World Heritage Site designation of Barolo, Barbaresco, Nizza Monferrato and…
Florence Food Experience with Curious Appetite
byIn addition to delicious-ness, Florence food is a testament to its culture and history. For that reason, food and drink is one of my favorite parts…
What wine pairs with beets?
by“What wine pairs with beets” is a question that stumps many of us who loves this polarizing veg. Let’s explore some options! I love beets….
The Insider’s Guide To Restaurants in Florence, Italy
byGet your foodie fix with this Insider’s Guide to Restaurants in Florence, Italy. Buon Appetito! Florence is a cultural destination for art, history, as…
Etna Wine: Sicily’s volcanic wines that don’t taste like ash
byA couple years ago I met Etna wine expert Benjamin Spencer of the Etna Wine School in Mount Etna, Sicily where I developed a…
5 Things To Know About the Priorat Wine Region
byHave you explored the Spanish wine region of Priorat? C’mon, join me for a gander. The summer of 2013 Il Marito and I did…
A Priorat Wine Masterpiece: 1974 Scala Dei with Duck
byA Priorat Wine Masterpiece comes from Open That Bottle Night – one of my favorite Saturdays of the year. I liken it to the Hallmark holiday for…
A Wine Writing Exercise: What Wine Changed Your Life? #That1stSip
byReady for a wine writing exercise? Over the weekend a post from wine blog The Academic Wino caught my attentoin: What Wine Changed Your Life?:…
Romancing the Jura: Vin Jaune and Roast Chicken
byRomancing the Jura is part of the Valentine’s edition of Wine Pairing Weekend #winePW. Check out the other romantical recipes after my post. Santé! Since my move…