Category: Red wine

• Invitation to Join French #Winophiles Exploration of Rasteau

  

  Long known for its Vin Doux Naturel wines in red and white, Rasteau, in  southern Rhône Valley, was awarded Cru status for its dry red wines in 2010. The diverse soil gives the wines complexity and elegance. Lying within the Mistral corridor, Laurent Robert of Domaine Combre Juliere, describes the wines as “skeletons of the…

  Michelle Williams

  November 1, 2019

  #Winophiles, Food, French Wine, French Winophiles, Red wine, Rhône Valley Wines, Rhone Valley, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  #Winophiles, Food and Wine Pairing, French Winophiles, Grenache, Rasteau, Rhone Valley, Southern Rhône, wine

• #Food & #Wine Pairing: Left Coast Cellars and Braised Beef Short Ribs

  

  I am a self-proclaimed wine geek. I am also a Pinot Noir lover. I think these two facts make me a super wine geek (a wine geek wearing a cape). If you are a super wine geek like me, I have the perfect wine for you. Left Coast Cellars Latitude 45° is situated on the…

  Michelle Williams

  January 26, 2018

  Food, Food and Wine Pairing, Pinot Noir, Recipe, Red wine, Willamette Valley, Wine, wine and food pairing, wine education, wine review, wine tasting

  clones, Dijon clone, food, Food and Wine Pairing, Left Coast Cellars, Left Coast Cellars Latitude 45° Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, music, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Pinterest, Recipe, Spoon – Can I sit Next To You, Willamette Valley, wine, wine and food pairing, wine review

• What Wine Do You Pair With Downton Abbey?

  

  January ushers in many things: college football bowl games, NFL playoff games deciding who will play in the Super Bowl, expanded waistlines, overdrawn bank accounts, and for some detoxes. One of the best things that comes with the beginning of the new year is Downton Abbey! It pains me to have to wait so long…

  Michelle Williams

  January 23, 2015

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, Columbia Winery, Downton Abbey, Food, January, Merlot, Music, Red wine, Red Wine Blend, Washington Wine, Woodinville Washington

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Columbia Valley AVA, Columbia Winery, Downton Abbey, food, Merlot, music, Red Blend, Washington, Washington State Wines, wine, Winelover, Woodinville

• A Rustic Meal with Spanish Red Wine

  

  The holidays are a great time to catch up with dear friends. We recently had our dear friends Bill and Julie over for a post-Thanksgiving, non-turkey dinner. Bill is an outstanding musician who performs in two local Dallas bands. He is a truly gifted guitarist and frequently wows the crowd with playing his electric guitar while…

  Michelle Williams

  January 2, 2015

  B52’s, Bodegas Mas Alta, Bodegas Mas Alta Black Slate La Vielle Alta, Food, Friends, Music, Pinterest, Priorat, Prioriat, Recipe, Red wine, Red Wine Blend, Spain, Spanish wine

  B52’s, Bodegas Mas Alta, Carignan, food, friends, Fun, Grenacha, Mario Batali, music, Pinterest, Priorat, recipes, Red Blend, Roam, Spain, Spanish red wine, wine, Winelover

• September is Italian Wine Month

  Though I did not realize it until now, September is shaping up to be my month of Italian wines. I spent the first week in Valpolicella visiting wineries, tasting wine and eating a lot of Italian food. Upon returning from Italy, September’s #Winestudio began with this month’s sponsor Justin Gallen. Justin owns and operates Rinascimento…

  Michelle Williams

  September 24, 2014

  #WineStudio, Food, Italian wine, Italy, Music, Protocol Wine Studio, Red wine, Rose, Wine

  #winestudio, Aglianico, Agricola Cirelli Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo, Chris Cornell, food, Italian wine, Italy, Like a Stone, Montepulciano d’Abbruzzo, music, Musto Carmalitano Aglianico del Vulture, Protocol Wine Studio, Rinascimento, Rinascimento Wine Importers, Serra del Prete, wine, Winelover

• Valpolicella: Day One

  

  As you may know from my article “Valpolicella Here I Come,” I spent the first week of September in Valpolicella, Italy as a guest of Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella. Five other bloggers and I were treated to a week of winery visits, wine tasting, an abundance of food, incredible Italian hospitality, laughter and fun. We…

  Michelle Williams

  September 22, 2014

  Amarone, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, Food, Imagine Dragons, Italian wine, Italy, Music, Red wine, Ripasso, Travel, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Wine, Wine Tour

  Amarone, Consorzio Tuela Vini Valpolicella, food, Italian wine, Italy, Media Wine, music, On Top of the World, Ripasso, Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, wine, Winelover, winetasting

• Fun Night in Big D

  Personal recommendations carry a lot of power. I am a fan of reading and talking to friends and acquaintances about various recommendations before I try something. Personally, I find whether it is food, movies, or wine the “professionals” don’t always provide me recommendations that fit my taste. However, friends and social media acquaintances provide excellent…

  Michelle Williams

  September 15, 2014

  Dallas, Date Night, Music, Orin Swift, Red wine, Restaurant, Spain, Spanish wine, Texas, Wine, ZZ Top

  Dallas, date night, Dining Dallas, E-2, food, Fun, music, Orwin Swift, Ray LaMontagne, Recommendation, Spain, The Cedars Social, wine, Winelover, ZZ Top

• Bordeaux: A Date Night Remedy

  

  On a recent date night my husband and I decided to return to Bistro 31. In the spring we attended a surprise birthday party for a dear friend at Bistro 31 in Highland Park Village. It was our first time at the restaurant and we really enjoyed the location, food, atmosphere and friendly staff. We…

  Michelle Williams

  August 15, 2014

  Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dallas, Date Night, Food, French Wine, Merlot, Music, Red wine, Wine

  Bistro 31, Black Crows, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Saint-Georges, Dallas, date night, food, Fun, Merlot, music, restaurant, wine

• Tour de France for Winelovers

  I taught indoor cycling classes for many years. July was my favorite time of year because I would adapt stages from the Tour de France into an hour long killer cycling class. I particularly liked to simulate the climbs through the Pyrenees Mountains. Though I still feel cycling is the best form of cardio, due…

  Michelle Williams

  August 4, 2014

  Bastille, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, French Wine, July, Led Zepplin, Merlot, Music, Red wine, Red Wine Blend, Rhone Valley, Rose, Rouge, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, Total Wine, Tour de France, Wine, Winetasting

  Bastille Day, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chardonnay, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, French Wine, Fun, Gallows Pole, Led Zepplin, Merlot, music, Provence, Rhone Valley, Rose, Total Wine, Tour de France, wine, Winelover, winetasting

• Texas Wisconsin Two-Step on #Winestudio

  The third week of  #WineStuio’s focus on the independent spirit of US winemakers brought us to McPherson Cellars in Lubbock, Texas and Wollersheim Winery in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. This tasting was particularly exciting for me because my husband was born and raised in Wisconsin and I am a Texas gal! Furthermore, neither one of…

  Michelle Williams

  July 28, 2014

  #WineStudio, Food, Le Metro Wine Underground, McPherson Cellars, Music, Protocol Wine Studio, Red wine, Rose, Texas, Wine, Winetasting, Wisconsin, Wollersheim Winery

  #winestudio, Delta Rae, Domaine du sac, food, French Wine, Fun, hamburger, hotdog, Independent Spirit, Le Metro Wine Underground, Les Compains, McPherson, music, Protocol Wine Studio, Ray LaMontagne, summer, Tex-Mex, Wollersheim Winery