You know Cabernet Franc. Sure, you do. Cab Franc is that bit player in classic red Bordeaux – the gray-haired dude singing backup vocals to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, his famous offspring. Long appreciated in the Central Loire Valley of France – where it’s bottled as a single varietal under various place names (Chinon, Bourgueil, […]
Old World vs New World Cab Franc: Game on! (#WinePW) Read More »
Are your 2020 holidays shaping up differently than past events? No surprise. Starting with a toned-down Thanksgiving, it appears we’re moving into a lockdown or semi-lockdown holiday season. So how do we create a festive celebration – whether that’s Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or New Year’s Eve – in a pandemic year? Italian food and wine
Hello Again, Lambrusco – Everyone Deserves a Second Chance (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
What do you look for in a wine? For Nick Goldschmidt, owner and winemaker at Goldschmidt Vineyards, continuity and consistency matter most when choosing a label. Why then, he asks, do reviewers focus only on young and upcoming winemakers? “I find it funny that they name the 40 under 40 best. How about the 50
Experience is his teacher: An interview with winemaker Nick Goldschmidt Read More »
Some rosé wines are pale salmon while others are Ballet-slipper pink. No matter the shade, rosé is more than a pretty face. If you put away your rosé-colored glasses when the summer ended, now may be a good time to rethink pink. Here are four French Rosé wines that range from subtle and tangy to
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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
Appetizers, entrées and yes, dessert please, with sweet Bordeaux (#Winophiles) Read More »
