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,…
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The New Sparkling Wine Taking on Champagne
Tagged with: Cava, champagne, France, Pedro Bonet, Single Estate Cavas, Spaine, Spanish Wine, travel, Wines from Spain
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
A Rosé by Any Name Is a Very Refreshing Wine
In France and other wine-growing countries, it’s known as Rosé (pronounced ro-ZAY). In Spain, it’s known as Rosado. Change that D to a T, and you’ve got Italian Rosato. Whatever the name, these are the most refreshing wines of summer,…
Tagged with: French wine, Rosado, Rosato, Rosé, Spanish Wine
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes, Wine in the Glass
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes, Wine in the Glass
It’s Time to Embrace the Warm Red Wines of Autumn
I was born and grew up in Southern California. I visited relatives in Vermont and Wisconsin a few times during my youth, but it wasn’t until I spent 12 years in Chicago beginning in 2000 that was introduced to and…
Tagged with: Australian wine, autumn, California, Chicago, Fall, fall trends, seasons, Spanish Wine
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
Grenache: The Perfect Wine ‘Committee Member’
Have you ever served on a committee, perhaps at your place of employment or for a charitable endeavor? Were you ever tempted to quit the committee because somebody on it, while they exhibited creative thinking and had good ideas, was…
Tagged with: Australian wine, France, French wine, Garnacha, Grenache, Mourvedre, Spain, Spanish Wine, Syrah
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine in the Glass
