Interesting tidbits
Fun and obscure: Spain’s mencia grape, Bierzo region, and Descendientes de J. Palacios “Petalos” wine
Spanish wines continue to amaze me. After six beautiful weeks traveling the country, I still was not ready to leave the land of cava, sherry, garnacha, and crianza. Thankfully, the global wine world still makes it possible for gorgeous Spanish wines to be delivered to my door (or, in this case, to the door … Continue reading
The differences between synthetic and real wine corks
Real . . . or fake? Get your mind out of the gutter: we are talking about synthetic vs. real corks. The debate over synthetic and real corks is quite heated in the wine world. While many call for tradition and the use of real cork, others argue the benefits of synthetic corks outweigh any … Continue reading
Whole Foods Clash Challenge: Proscuitto-Wrapped Chicken and Cranberry-Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts
What do a bag of tortilla chips, some cranberry sauce, chicken stock, a trio of delicious sauces have in common? Not much . . . until they are presented to you in a Whole Foods Market Clash challenge for local bloggers, and you are asked to create a holiday inspired meal! This week I was … Continue reading
The best thing since sliced bread: quick, no-rise pizza dough
I’ve always loved having pizza night as a way of getting rid of the last “little bits” in the fridge: that tiny hunk of cheese too small to do anything with, the handful of olives floating in a jar that are not quite enough to make a tapenade and just waiting to be used; a … Continue reading
Daily dose of food and wine inspiration
We’ve been busy tasting the delicious rose wines of Provence, immersing ourselves in the beautiful Les Halles market in Avignon, and making sure to get our daily dose of pain au chocolate. Pardon the blog for missing a day or two here or there while we enjoy the last week of our trip to France! … Continue reading
The history of wine in the U.S.
In his book “The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines”, published in 1866, winemaker George Husmann states: I firmly believe that this continent is destined to be the greatest wine-producing country in the world; and that the time is not far distant when wine, the most wholesome and purest of all … Continue reading
Congrats, St. Emilion! France gains a wine classification
France has gained a new classification. Welcome, St. Emilion! According to Decanter.com, the St Emilion classification has finally been approved by the French government. The official announcement was published in the Journal Officiel on June 16. Officials have been waiting for approval by the French Ministry of Agriculture since the application was submitted in January … Continue reading
Did you know…
…that wine is made in all 50 of the United States? North Dakota was the last state to jump on the bandwagon when they began making wine in 2002, and Alaska technically doesn’t grow grapes, but it does make wine from imported varietals. Wine translation: there is a “local” wine for everyone! Search out your … Continue reading