Tag: food
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Puglia: Take Me Away!

How do you feel about art, history and nature? What do you think when you hear 500 miles of coastline divided among steep cliffs overlooking two beautiful seas and golden beaches sloping into crystal blue water? As you move inland you encounter rolling hills and great valleys covered with olive trees, vineyards and lush forests.…
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Look Out Bordeaux, Here I Come!

Once again I would like to thank you all for your support in voting Rockin Red Blog’s article The Beauty of Bordeaux the winner in the Millesima Blog Award Category of Bordeaux Wine Travel. As a result of your generosity and support I am leaving on Friday for a week in Bordeaux! Please keep your…
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Food and #Wine Pairing: Betting on Garrigue

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. Here is a delicious and easy wine and food pairing perfect for a week night but definitely good enough for guests!
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Food & #Wine Pairing: Black and Blue

Today I have a quick wine and food pairing that I’d like to share with you. As my wine life evolves my time for writing has diminished. I intend to hold true to my blog and writing style because it is the blog and all my great readers that have led to the new blessings…
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Spring Forward with Vinkara #Wine

Spring forward, fall back, what is all this crazy time change business about? The modern understanding of daylight savings was invented by a New Zealander in 1895 and put into practice in 1916. Today it is most widely used in the US, Canada and Europe. We are 90 years into the craziness and I still…
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Diving Into Loire Valley #Wine with #Winophiles: Pays Nantais

Why is the Loire Valley the most under-rated wine region in France? Bordeaux is possibly the best known wine region in the world. The wines produced in Burgundy are possibly the most coveted wines in the world. Champagne is the arguably the greatest sparkling wine region of the world. And of course the wines of…
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Open That Bottle Night with a Beautiful Italian

Decisions, decisions. I am a decisive person. When I see an item I like that I need and is within my budget I buy it. No need to keep looking to make sure it is the “right” item to buy. See it, like it, buy it, done. I decisive in all areas of my life,…
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Molise: The Land of Gladiators

We all know of the great Roman Gladiators! These armed combatants entertained Roman audiences fighting against other gladiators, wild animals, and convicted criminals (especially Christians). Last fall in my visit to Rome my husband and I stood in the epic Colosseum, home of these horrific matches. It was awesome, eerie and huge! Did you know…
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Magical Mystery Tours through Sonoma #Wine Regions

Do you enjoy a good mystery? Perhaps a thrilling book? Or a murder mystery such as those that air on Dateline? It seems historically television really likes mysteries. Remember “Murder She Wrote?” There is certainly a huge difference between a horror film or novel and a suspenseful mystery. How much mystery do you like regarding…
