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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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” 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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Strawberry season is a special time of year. Here in Central Pennsylvania, strawberries ripen in late May to early June. For two to three weeks, strawberries play a starring role at every roadside stand and farmers market. Hand-picked local strawberries are the best. It’s worth a few aches and pains to crouch in the strawberry
Sipping Lambrusco in strawberry season (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
Long before wine producer and empire-builder Gérard Bertrand changed the landscape of southern France, the Languedoc-Roussillon region was known for its large quantities of basically low-quality jug wine (Vin de Table). Stretched out along the Mediterranean coast, this region of low hills, rolling land, and occasional rugged ridges remains the largest vineyard area in France.
Languedoc wine meets Middle Eastern lunch (#Winophiles) Read More »
