Wine Review: Exploring Trentino-Alto Adige
I’m tasting a classic of Trentino-Alto Adige along with a grape variety that’s far less common there. Trentino-Alto Adige Italy as a whole has so much wine tradition and varieties to explore that...
View ArticleWine Review: Alpine Wines
The Alps are known for their ski resorts and melted, cheesy dishes like raclette or fondue, but they also produce wine. Swiss Alpine Wines I lived in Switzerland for 3 years, so I was able to taste a...
View ArticleWine Review: California Classic
Joseph Swan is one of the pioneers of California wines. Yet, the prices for their classic wines have not gone through the roof like many of their neighbors. Joseph Swan Joseph Swan is best known for...
View ArticleWine Review: The Rheingau in Chile
What happens when you mix over 200 years of winemaking tradition in the Rheingau, Germany with Chilean terroir? Let’s learn about Baron Knyphausen. Baron Knyphausen The estate vineyard, Draiser Hof,...
View ArticleWine Review: Champagne’s Other Grape Varieties
Do you know how many grape varieties are allowed in Champagne according to appellation laws? Permitted Grape Varieties in Champagne There are actually 8 grape varieties allowed in Champagne according...
View ArticleWine Review: More Piedmont Alternatives
Barolo is definitely one of my top 5 wine regions, both in terms of places I’ve visited but also the wines. However, I’m always on the look out to see how Nebbiolo does elsewhere, whether it be in...
View ArticleWine Tourism: Wine Tasting Around Tours
I just got back from France, where I got to visit the Loire Valley. It’s a must visit for its castles, goat cheese and wine. Touraine Wine Tasting The Loire Valley is shaped by France’s longest river,...
View ArticleWine Review: Exploring Friuli-Venezia Giulia
I’m continuing to explore Italian wine regions and native varieties. This time we’re looking at Friuli in the northeast corner of Italy bordering Slovenia and Austria. I tasted some classic varieties...
View ArticleWine Review: White Rioja
White wines are trending around the world even in places more known for reds like Rioja and the Rhone. Let’s explore a few White Riojas. White Rioja Whites are only less than 10% of the grapes planted...
View ArticleWine Review: Exploring Emilia-Romagna
After looking at Friuli in Italy, I’m continuing in Northern Italy. This time I’m checking out some Emilia-Romagna wines. Emilia-Romagna The Emilia-Romagna region is roughly the area between Milan...
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