Category: Food
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Celebrating National Rosé Day with #WinePW
As you know from my post on Wednesday, today is National Rosé Day! As luck would have it, it is also the second Saturday of the month, which means #WinePW. It is a fortuitous event to celebrate National Rosé Day with my awesome foodie friends! If you are not already preparing to celebrate this wonderful…
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Two Hours in Liguria with #ItalianFWT
This month our Italian Food Wine Travel group is exploring Liguria. Where you may say? Oddly that was exactly my question before I looked it up and realized a couple of weeks ago I was in Liguria! It was only for a few hours but it was a very joyful and memorable afternoon! I cannot…
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One Family Started it All: Gundlach Bundschu
When you think of a family owned winery that dates back centuries where does you mind go? France? Italy? Greece? Even Turkey, believed to be the birth of wine? What if I were to say California? That’s right, California. Then where does your mind travel? Napa? No! How about Sonoma? Yes, Sonoma! Do you know…
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Exploring Enchilada & #Wine Pairings with #WinePW
Our Wine Pairing Weekend group explores a wide variety of wine and food pairings each month. Sometimes we have general categories such as a spring wine and food pairing, other times we have more specific pairings to explore. In May 2015 our Cinco de Mayo theme had us pairing wine with Mexican cuisine. This year…
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Grgich Hills Estate: Crafting Iconic #Wine
What comes to mind when you think of the American dream? As an American I have always believed America is a country where any one can become who they want to be. It may not always be easy or cut and dry, but ultimately people in America can rise above poverty and difficult circumstance through…
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Make Mother’s Day Sparkle with Laurent Perrier Champagne
Sonnets are full of love, and this my tome Has many sonnets: so here now shall be One sonnet more, a love sonnet, from me To her whose heart is my heart’s quiet home, To my first Love, my Mother, on whose knee I learnt love-lore that is not troublesome; Whose service is my special…
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Food and Wine Pairing: Anaba Turbine Red Rhône Blend
Spring is here and I have another great food and wine pairing for your spring enjoyment! I love drinking crisp white wines and roses in the spring, not because these wines are only to be enjoyed in spring, but rather because they pair so well with spring cuisine. However, do not neglect your reds! Here…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Matchbook Wines
Spring is here! I have received many really nice wine samples and the beautiful spring weather has inspired me to cook some nice meals for my family. Today I have not one but TWO delicious and easy wine and food pairings perfect for a busy week night or to relax and savor al fresco.
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Diving into Loire Valley #wine with #Winophiles: Anjou
Diversity is the spice of life! I love the fact that our world is filled with diversity in cultures, races, and religion. I embrace diverse styles of music, cuisine, sports, books, hobbies, etc. Imagine if everything were the same, one color of hair for all people, or height or beliefs, or feelings. Boring! I believe…
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My Week in Bordeaux
This is the first in a four part series sharing with you my glorious week in Bordeaux. As you know I was a finalist in Millesima’s 2016 International Blogger Awards in the US category of Bordeaux Wine and Travel. As a result of winning this category Millesima hosted myself and five other bloggers, two from…
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