New York City just celebrated its first Pay d’Oc Wine Week where there was copious French wine for affordable prices at twenty five restaurants. Vin de Pays d’Oc are from the Languedoc-Roussillon area in Mediterranean France. This region alone produces 840 million bottles of wine a year. If you missed the wine week, it’s all good. You can still get […]
As you know I love me some wine, but I decided to take a week off from drinking. With a Piper-Heidsieck champagne tasting coming up, a press trip to Brotherhood Winery scheduled and Champagne Week quickly approaching. I thought it would be good to give my body (mainly my liver) Â time off for good behavior before all of those events. […]
PAIR Wine & Cheese is a quaint restaurant in Brooklyn that serves up wine and cheese pairings. You can also get fondue and charcuterie paired with wine. It is a restaurant that is a gem especially when you are looking for a different experience. I recently went to nosh the night away! When pairing cheese and wine together it can […]
It’s not everyday that I get an email that asks me if I want to meet the spokesperson for Wines of France who has also done a study on women’s intrinsic affinity for wine. I was not familiar with Isabelle Forêt before that email so I did what anyone would do, I googled her. I discovered that not only is […]
When I say Chinon, what do you think of? It makes me think of Joan of Arc and really good wine. I recently went to a five course wine lunch at Northern Bell in Willamsburg, Brooklyn to find out what Chinon wines are all about. It is said that Chinon is home to Loire Valley’s most celebrated Cabernet Franc wines. […]
The countdown has begun, Cookie and them are coming back on September 23rd. We have survived without Empire long enough. This premiere requires the proper wine and snacks. From the previews it looks like this season is going to be another wild one, so the proper wine must be in hand. Here are some of my picks for wines to […]
While at Wine Blogger Con luxuriating in the Finger Lakes, I had the opportunity to learn a little more about wines from Spain in the Ribera y Rueda seminar. The two regions have joined forces to promote their wines in a united front. Each region has something very unique and delicious to offer. In the Rueda region, you will find […]
South African wine has a history dating back to 1659, but it hasn’t been until recently that they are gaining acclaim as one of the top wine producers in the world. That brings us to Babylonstoren, one of the oldest Cape Dutch farm yards that makes its own wine. The farm is an oasis of fine food, accommodations, and gardens. […]
When I was invited me to tag along and check out some Chilean wines on a boat, I jumped at the chance. Like most people, I have indulged in a bottle or two of the Chilean wine, Gato Negro, due to the inexpensive price. There is so much more going on with wines from the region. Did you know that […]
In the past few years Beaujolais Nouveau has been hot. When November 19 comes around Beaujolais fans can be found dancing in the aisles of wine shops. Why wait until November to get your Beaujolais on? It is a wine that you can enjoy during the whole year. Did you know that there are twelve different Beaujolais appellations, with ten […]
I fell in love with champagne and French lifestyle while watching the movie, Gigi. I use to sing ” The Night They Invented Champagne” over and over again. I imagined myself in the scene with Gigi and Gaston, doing the can can with a flute of champagne in my hand. The scene in the movie oozes of joie de vivre and luxury, in other […]
Have you ever thought about adding red wine to your hot chocolate? It is a divine drink, that hits the spot. Not to mention two tasty aphrodisiacs. Serve some for a little comfort or to get yourself in a sexy mood. Santé‎! Red Wine Hot Chocolate Ingredients: 6 oz dark chocolate chunks or 3 tsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder 3-4 […]
