Got artichokes or other ‘difficult’ food to pair? #WinePW to the rescue!

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Spring has sprung! Whether you’re an avid gardener or health-conscious foodie (or both!), spring is the long-awaited season of fresh vegetables. We’re talking peas and asparagus for starters, followed by such earthy treats as beans, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale. Yum! But… all of these veggies have high levels of naturally occurring sulfur (organosulfur), as […]

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Getting reacquainted with my old friend Barbera (#ItalianFWT)

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Once upon a time, Barbera and I were the best of friends. Then I started to hang out with more of the 350+ native grape varieties growing throughout Italy’s 20 wine regions. Needless to say, I neglected my friendship with Barbera. High time we got reacquainted! When we first met years ago, I was looking

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Celebrating Walla Walla Valley Wine Month with L’Ecole Syrah

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Have you heard about Washington Syrah? In the last few years, this state’s version of the classic Rhône grape has been notching high marks from wine critics and consumers alike. Among grapes grown in the Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), a region that spans southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon, Syrah is gaining ground.

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5 things that might surprise you about Rías Baixas, home of Albariño (#WorldWineTravel)

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I thought I knew Albariño, the crisp signature white wine from the Rías Baixas (pronounced “REE-ahs BI-shas”) region of Galicia, on the northwest coast of Spain. But then I hopped on a virtual bus tour that stopped at three wineries in the region. Whoa – was I surprised! On Saturday 4/24, I’m hosting as the

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Ready for the rain in Spain? We’re heading to Galicia! (#WorldWineTravel)

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2021 is the year of Spain for the World Wine Travel (#WorldWineTravel) group of globe-hopping wine and food bloggers. Last month we visited the high plains of north-central Spain where hot, dry summer heat bakes the grapevines and winters can be brutally cold. Say adios to this climate. You’ll need a raincoat and galoshes for

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