The Loire Valley is such an incredibly beautiful place, rich in history with an amazing array of wines to taste, write about and enjoy. I've spent some time in the Loire but it's never enough. When I lived in Dijon in college I visited some of the famed chateaux and since then, I've visited a... Continue Reading →
Abafado from Quinta da Alorna – Tejo, Portugal
In October of 2013 I had the opportunity to visit the Quinta da Alorna in the Tejo region of Portugal. I had never visited this area or its wineries so it was all new and thrilling. The Quinta da Alorna winery where we were treated to an exquisite lunch was a step back into history.... Continue Reading →
The Sweet Spot: Sunday With La Coume Du Roy AOC Maury
Sundays are always a mixed bag for me. Like many people I like the weekend and am always sad to see it end. To cure my malaise, this week I decided to sweeten the last hours of Sunday as I cooked tomato sauce. I also like to drink sweet wines on Sundays. Some of my... Continue Reading →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Boschera Bianco From Veneto
This grape hails from the Colli Trevigiani, around Treviso. It is used as a blending grape in a number of wines and is most widely known in its passito version called "Torchiato di Fregona," a wine that I have never had the pleasure of tasting. This white grape in a passito is surely a fabulous... Continue Reading →