What’s not to love about Crémant du Jura? Same grapes as Burgundy, same traditional method as Champagne, and at a fraction of the cost. When the French Winophiles chose Jura as this month’s topic, I was delighted to find a Crémant du Jura at my local Total Wine store. Then I realized this was the […]
Crémant du Jura: A traditional yet different sort of bubbly Read More »
What? You’ve never heard of Mexican wine? Until this week, neither had I. Maybe you’ve traveled to Mexico and weren’t aware the country produced wine. The Mexican government doesn’t make it easy for wineries to sell wine in Mexico, says Max Murphy of Tozi Imports, one of the few importers of Mexican wine to the
Saying ‘hola’ to Mexican Tempranillo and sparkling wine (#winePW) Read More »
Let me start this post about Oregon sparkling wine by saying a few words about Lambrusco. Don’t worry – I promise to connect the dots. It’s been hit or miss for me with Lambrusco from central Italy. Too many of these red sparkling wines taste grapey and lack complexity. Now, fans might insist I haven’t
On the road in Oregon? Check out the sparkling wine 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 »
OK, I admit it – I like off-beat, quirky, unusual wine (and some people and places, too). So naturally, I’m drawn to funky pét nat. “Pét nat” stands for pétillant naturel and refers to wine made in the Méthode Ancestrale (ancestral method). It’s a tricky business, really. The winemaker has to bottle and cap the
Funky Loire pét nat was born for goat cheese pizza (#Winophiles) Read More »