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• Four Fresh and Food Friendly Organic Wines from Domaine Bousquet

  

  I received another shipment of Argentinean Wines with Altitude from Domaine Bousquet where their estate vineyards are located 4,000 feet above sea level in... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Let's Visit Alentejo, Portugal Through the Herdade Do Esporão Reserva

  

  Herdade do Esporão is a Portuguese wine brand that many readers might have familiarity with. They are the largest producer in the Alentejo region and also the... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Domaine Juliette Avril - AOP Cairanne 2019

  

  The origins of the Cairanne AOP vineyards derive from the Roman period where vines have been tended for at least two millennium. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• World Drinks Award Road Trip 2023

  

  While in Washington D.C. to judge in the Whiskey and Gin Categories for the World Drinks Award, we spend several days visiting wineries, distilleries, breweries... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Cortese Di Gavi DOCG from Riva Leone

  

  The Gavi or Cortese di Gavi DOCG is an appellation covering still and sparkling white wines produced from the indigenous Cortese grape grown in and around the... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Exploring Exotic Spirits at Stoutridge Winery & Distillery

  

  It looks like we will finish 2023 visiting just over 180 craft beverage establishments. A recent sampling of the unique portfolio at Stoutridge Winery ... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The 'A's of Alentejo Wine Masterclass

  

  Alentejo is Portugal's largest viticultural zone and covers much of Portugal’s southern half, spanning the flatlands below the Tejo River down to Portugal's... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wines with Altitude: Domaine Bousquet Part II - The Ameri Label

  

  In Wines with Altitude: Domaine Bousquet Part I, we discussed these estate vineyards 4,000 feet above sea level in Gualtallary within the Tupungato mountain... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Masciarelli d'Abruzzo Masterclass with Miriam Lee Masciarelli

  

  For the last few months we have been fortunate to receive several samples from the Abruzzo producer Masciarelli and have written multiple posts concentrating... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC with the Villa Gemma Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC Superiore

  

  Cerasuolo (chair-ah-swolo) translates loosely to "cherry-colored” in Italian and refers to Italian rosés in general. However the Abruzzo province is one of the... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Through Crosby Roamann

  

  The illustrious Anderson Valley is located in the rolling hills of the northern California coastal region of Mendocino County, 110 miles northwest of San... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Catalonia Cariñena (Samsó)

  

  Carignan (Cariñena in Spain) is a black-skinned wine grape variety, most likely native to Aragon. The variety is found in wines along the Mediterranean coast,... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Louisiana Blanc Du Bois from Landry Vineyards

  

  Pierce's disease is a bacterial disease caused by Xylella fastidiosa, which lives in the water-conducting system of grapevines and is spread from plant to... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Catalan Wines USA Master Class -- D.O. Cava

  

  There was plenty of sparkling wine on display during the Catalan Wines USA Master Class Wine Tasting last month. For an overview of the region and Master... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Rías Baixas Roadshow 2023 - Part 2

  

  Our previous post The Rías Baixas Roadshow 2023 - Part 1 provides an introduction into Rías Baixas pertaining to its history, wine regions, wine regulations... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Catalan Wines USA Master Class -- Catalunya's Grapes, Designations, and...

  

  Photo courtesy of Catalan Wines USAEvery so often Catalan Wines USA hosts Wine Tasting Master Classes across the country and fortunately one landing in... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape Spotlight: Rías Baixas, Val Do Salnés, Attis Bodega y Viñedos Souson

  

  Did you know that red wine is being produced in Rías Baixas?Val Do Salnés is the oldest of the five sub-regions in Rías Baixas and contains 64% of the region's... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wines with Altitude: Domaine Bousquet from Gualtallary, Argentina

  

  Imagine a 240 hectare wine estate located in the Andes foothills at an altitude of 4,000 feet above sea level. The highest peaks in California's Sierra Nevada,... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Rías Baixas Roadshow 2023 - Part 1

  

  Rías Baixas, Galician for "Lower Estuaries"Recently I attended one stop on the Rías Baixas Roadshow 2023 that featured a masterclass presented by Advanced... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• East Tennessee History at Old Tennessee Distilling Company

  

  Sevierville is a popular exit off Route 40, not only because it is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and feeds into Pigeon Forge Gatlinbur... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK