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 […]
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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
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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 »
Winter is for reds, right? Red wine complements the meaty stews and heavier meals we tend to favor when the weather turns frightful. I feel grateful for the array of truly wonderful and diverse reds I’ve tasted recently – lean and powerful Rasteau, hearty Texas red blends, and elegant and light Torrette. Yet, it’s refreshing
A fresh, fruity pét-nat perfect for fish (#WinePW) Read More »