French. Wine. Together, these may be two of the most intimidating words in our vocabulary. Where to start? When Jeff at foodwineclick challenged the Winophiles blogging group to post advice for a friend new to French wine, I ruminated on this topic for weeks. Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne – France has a total of 11 […]
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Perhaps you’re flummoxed by the complexity and variety of French wines. Or maybe you haven’t heard of every indigenous Italian grape. Sure. That’s understandable. The world of wine is vast. But chances are, if you’re reading this post, you can rattle off the classic European wine-exporting countries. France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany. Right? Bet you
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Yup, I’ve been asking that question for the last 10 years. There are 20 Italian wine regions and hundreds of native varieties, clones, and regional names for the same grape. Confusing? You bet! That’s why, when Jeff of foodwineclick challenged the Italian Food, Wine and Travel bloggers to post advice for a friend new to
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You’ve dashed around town, wrapped your holiday gifts, and baked your cookies. Now it’s time to put up your feet and R-E-L-A-X! Go ahead – pour yourself a glass a bubbly (c’mon, you know you want to) and grab a good book. If historical fiction is your genre, an easy and engaging read this holiday
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From still to sparkling, from dry to sweet, Vouvray’s got it all! So many options to this versatile and classy, always 100% Chenin Blanc white wine from the Central Loire Valley of France. Where to start? This was my dilemma (I know, first world, yada yada) as I scanned the Vouvray available through the Pennsylvania
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