Okay, let’s play “fill in the blank.” Ready? Here goes… Real Italians ________________________________________. I know quite a few “real Italians,” so I have a bevy of potential “blank fillers.” But this is a wine blog, so I’m thinking specifically of…
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Italy’s Most Beloved White Wines
Tagged with: Falanghina, Italian wines, Italy, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco, travel, white wine
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Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Top Wine Regions Around the Globe
Wine can be made pretty much anywhere. Decent wine requires a decent climate. But if you want GREAT wine, you need to look toward one of the world’s great winegrowing countries — nations most often blessed by a Mediterranean climate.…
Tagged with: Australian wine, Spanish Wine, French wine, Italian wine, The World of Wine Club
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine Region Profiles
How to Host the Perfect Summer Barbecue
Don’t let anyone tell you differently: You can’t host a classy barbecue for neighbors, co-workers, family and/or friends without wine. Yes, BBQ-and-beer have been “a thing” for eons. But if you really want to impress your peeps with your grilling…
Tagged with: 4th of July, bbq, dinner, entertaining, food and wine pairings, hosting dinner, Summer, wine and cheese
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
What Do You Pair With Blue Wine?
I admit it: When it comes to sparkling wine, I’m a traditionalist. I prefer the type of bubbly featured in the Entertainer’s Fantasy Sparkling Collection — a Blanc de Blancs from France… a Rosé from Italy… a Brut from Spain.…
Tagged with: blanc de blancs, blue wine, Blumond, brut, champagne, Rosé, sparkling wine, wine cocktails
Posted in Editor's Journal, Wine Buzz
Posted in Editor's Journal, Wine Buzz
10 Reasons It’s Good to Always Have a Bottle of Sparkling Wine on Hand
It doesn’t need to be New Year’s Eve and you don’t need to be attending a wedding to pop the cork on a bottle of sparkling wine. Around our house, we always have a few bottles of French Champagne on…
Tagged with: celebrations, champagne, dating, holidays, romance, sparkling wine, success
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Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Toasting America’s Vets With a Wine Made by Vets
Memorial Day isn’t just an excuse to fire up the grill at our house — although we WILL be grilling on May 29. During the day, we’ll be taking time out to honor the men and women who have served…
Tagged with: Memorial Day, Memorial Day Wine, Merlot, Purple Heart Foundation, veterans, wine
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Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Wine Cuvees of Distinction: The Art of the Blend
Much like 3D technology can enhance the experience of watching a movie, when a vintner uses more than one grape variety, it can enhance the experience of drinking a wine. Filmmaking and winemaking both are art forms, and the techniques…
Tagged with: art of blending, Bordeaux, Chilean wine, French wine, Portuguese wine, red blends
Posted in In the Cellar, Wine Buzz
Posted in In the Cellar, Wine Buzz
The New Sparkling Wine Taking on Champagne
Spain is about to “take on” France in the realm of world-class sparkling wine. France has always taken Champagne-making seriously, and has worked diligently to protect the “Champagne” designation in the global wine marketplace. As a result, with rare exceptions,…
Tagged with: Cava, champagne, France, Pedro Bonet, Single Estate Cavas, Spaine, Spanish Wine, travel, Wines from Spain
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Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
The Wonderfully Diverse Wines of Chile
Talk about diversity. Chile is home to the driest place on Earth (the Atacama Desert), and some of the tallest peaks in the world (within the Andes mountain range). That geographic diversity creates climatic diversity, and that translates to numerous…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Koyle, Limari Valley, Maule Valley, Merlot, Tierra del Sol, wines of Chile, Zurdo
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Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine Region Profiles
3 Wines That Are PERFECT for Spring
A friend who lives in Chicago says that spring does not officially start until he can take his grill out of storage and fire it up. If the weather forecast holds true, Saturday will be the day. The temperature is…
Tagged with: grilling and wine, Merlot, picnics and wine, red blends, Rosé, wines for spring
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
