“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 […]
Golden wine from a golden land – South Africa (#WinePW) Read More »
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 »
Oregon beckons and I long to return – now more than ever. From mountainous coastline to coniferous forests and wine-producing valleys, natural beauty is everywhere in Oregon. My husband and I enjoyed our first taste of Oregon last November. Fortunately for us, the tourist season winds down shortly before Thanksgiving. Traffic was light as we
Ode to Oregon: Johan’s biodynamic expression of place (#WinePW) Read More »
Once upon a long time ago, I majored in English language and literature. Decades later, I’m finding myself fascinated by Italian words. It all started when Lynn at Savor the Harvest challenged the Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group of bloggers to write about pecorino or other grape varieties from Le Marche or Abruzzo
Sheepish about new kinds of wine? Try Pecorino! (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
