This Francs Côtes de Bordeaux lets the fruit shine through (#Winophiles)

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As the largest wine region in France, Bordeaux has thousands of estates making millions of cases of wine annually. But to investors and other “serious” collectors, only 100 or so châteaux, those producing first-growth or premier grand cru wines, are worthy of attention. Of course, these top-quality wines carry price tags to match. What if […]

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What if you could blend your own Pinot Grigio? (#ItalianFWT)

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Welcome, 2021! Perfect time to think about arguably the world’s most pressing problem – climate change – and renew a commitment to living and drinking sustainably. For the first Italian Food, Wine and Travel post of the new year, the assignment from Jen at Vino Travels was to choose a favorite Italian red or white

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Top 10 life lessons from the wines of 2020

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2020 – What a year, right? Collectively, we’re probably all ready to wash our hands of this crazy year. But wait, 2020 also brought its share of positive and life-changing events for a lot of us – marriages, babies, new homes. For the spouse and I, 2020 was the year of the big migration –

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Prosecco Superiore: Food-loving bubbly for any celebration (#Italian FWT)

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Let’s face it – Prosecco is popular for a reason. Light and fruity, this sparkling wine from the Veneto region of Italy is an affordable alternative to Champagne. Mixing a mimosa for New Year’s Day brunch? Prosecco is likely your go-to bubbly. During these Covid self-isolating times, Prosecco has gained in popularity. “In May 2020,

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Curious about Walla Walla wines? Take a lesson from L’Ecole

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Since moving last June to the Pacific Northwest, I’ve been pumped about visiting vineyards and wineries in Oregon and my new home state of Washington. But alas, winter – and this little thing called “the pandemic” – are slowing me down. (Note to self: Must. Be. Patient.) In the meantime, it’s been great to keep

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