Wine and food

Dolcetto d’Alba: A food-friendly bet for braised chicken (#ItalianFWT)

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Do you have a go-to wine list? You know, the tried-and-true varieties, blends, and producers you rely on to deliver consistently high quality and food compatibility. On my list is Dolcetto, a fruity, light-to-medium-bodied Italian red wine. Dolcetto hails from Piedmont, the same highly esteemed wine region that gives us the three big Bs: Nebbiolo-based […]

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Classic Rioja Alta to kick off virtual trip to Spain (#WorldWineTravel)

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Once a month, throughout 2021, a new group of wine bloggers, World Wine Travel, is visiting Spain. Regarded as the “sleeping giant of the wine world,” Spain has more land under vine than any other country in the world and ranks third, behind Italy and France, in global wine production volume. So where to start

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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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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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