While packing for an overnight trip to the glorious Olympic mountains in northwest Washington state, I eyed the open bottle of L’Ecole No. 41 2020 Chenin Blanc Old Vines on the dining table and got to thinking. Winemaker Marcus Rafanelli, on a Zoom call with L’Ecole’s blogging partners, mentioned how well this wine pairs with […]
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Who doesn’t need a little sweetness in their lives right now? We all do! For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been saying “heck, yeah” to sweetness while opening four gorgeous bottles of sweet Bordeaux and pairing up a storm – everything from appetizers to entrées and yes, dessert. Because when drinking sweet, there’s a
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The French Winophiles are sweetening up their tastings this month with some of the sweet white wines produced in Bordeaux, France. You’re invited to join us for a Twitter chat Saturday 11/21 starting at 8 am PT/11 am ET. Simply follow the #Winophiles hashtag. Only 2% of Bordeaux’s overall wine production area is sweet. But
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