Author name: Linda Whipple, CSW

Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW). WSET 3 Advanced with merit. Grateful for the grape and all things growing.

Make ‘room for Saumur Champigny from the Loire (#Winophiles)

What do you know about Cabernet Franc? If you live on the East Coast, as I do, you may know that Cab Franc is gaining a foothold among producers from New York State to Virginia. Perhaps you’ve been poured a Cab Franc, a rosé of Cab Franc or even a Cab Franc ice wine on […]

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Keep your cool with grilled steak salad and Rioja (#WinePW)

On a hot day, cooking outside makes sense. But, to keep cool in the summer heat, why not add your grilled steak to a salad? The spouse and I recently took this approach for the upcoming Wine Pairing Weekend chat on Saturday, July 13. This month’s theme is barbecue and Rioja. You can follow along

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Take-aways from a week of glorious Prosecco DOCG (#ItalianFWT)

Home at last! Road construction, traffic tie-ups and now a UPS door tag reminded me I had missed the initial delivery of Prosecco DOCG for the next Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#Italian FWT) chat on July 6. Ugh! No worries – UPS would be back. Time to settle into the comfy chair, tune into

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Try white Bordeaux and goat cheese appetizers for relaxing outdoors (#Winophiles)

Do you feel a little lost in the Bordeaux aisle of your wine store? Are you afraid of spending too much for wine? Top-ranked wines from the most notable châteaux in Bordeaux, France, get pretty darn pricey. These wines deserve a place at the table for celebrations or special occasions. Everyday Bordeaux is less complex

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Golden wine from a golden land – South Africa (#WinePW)

“Golden” was how my friend Kathy described South Africa, her homeland. Sunlight playing on South Africa’s varied terrain lends a golden hue to the entire landscape, she would say. I haven’t been there – but the Reserve Chardonnay I purchased for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend (#WinePW) is sheer gold in the glass. Hope you

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