Phew – that title was a mouthful! Welcome to the beautiful Italian language. The wines, the people, and the views are always spectacular so there’s a lot to be appreciated about Italy. Especially in the Chianti Classico region! Can we say GREAT VALUE?!...
Alsace. It’s one of my favorite wine regions. Someday I will take a trip to this dry and sunny region. Did you know that Colmar, a major city of Alsace, is one of the sunniest places in all of France! So you may be thinking, what’s up with this...
It’s Cava a Big Deal Time for another review and a bit more info about Spanish wines. (Yay, Spain!) In case you missed my last wine review, I talked about Spanish Rioja and one of the aging categories (Crianza) and the types of grape varietals that are in the...
First things first. What the heck do all those words on the label mean? Rioja? Crianza? Beronia? Let’s dive into that so you can have an idea on what to expect for this wine, before you even taste it. In case you didn’t hear – I wrote a book! In it,...
I attended the Culinary Institute of America’s Beverage Professional Summit a few weeks ago and there was an incredible workshop based around music and wine pairings. There was a guided session followed by a “silent disco” where we could walk around and try wines with...
I get the question, “What are some pairings I can do for a happy hour or a small party?” quite a bit. When I went online to see what others have written about I noticed that most ideas were complicated foods that even I, as a chef, wouldn’t want to spend the time...
