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October 25, 2026

A White Wine Worth Knowing: Côtes du Rhône Blanc

October 25, 2026/ Lisa Denning
A White Wine Worth Knowing: Côtes du Rhône Blanc

Whites that can kick a meal up a notch.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Cotes du Rhone blanc, white Cotes du Rhone, Maison Sinnae Les Costes Nobles Terres, Jean-Luc Colombo Les Abeilles, Delas Saint-Esprit 2024 Côtes du Rhône Blanc
October 24, 2026

La Genisia: Pinot Noir at the Heart of Oltrepò Pavese

October 24, 2026/ Lisa Denning
La Genisia: Pinot Noir at the Heart of Oltrepò Pavese

Three northern Italian Pinot Noirs, two sparkling and one still, worth knowing about.

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October 24, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Oltrepò Pavese wines, La Genisia winery, Terrevilla Group, Simone Fiori winemaker, Classese designation, La Genisia Pinot Nero Brut NV, La Genisia Pinot Nero Extra Brut NV, 2025 La Genisia Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepò Pavese
October 23, 2026

At Catena, Science Is Helping Shape the Future of Argentine Wine

October 23, 2026/ Lisa Denning
At Catena, Science Is Helping Shape the Future of Argentine Wine

Using science to preserve nature and culture.

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October 23, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Catena winery, Laura Catena, Catenamics, Catena Institute of Wine, Dr Roy Urvieta, high-altitude viticulture, Adrianna Vineyard, Mendoza wine, Uco Valley wine, Gualtallary wine, malbec wine, Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay, Nicolás Catena Zapata La Marchigiana Criolla Rosé, Domaine Nico La Savante Pinot Noir, Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino
October 15, 2026

Loire Valley Wines With Cheese: A Tasting at Murray’s

October 15, 2026/ Lisa Denning
Loire Valley Wines With Cheese: A Tasting at Murray’s

Cheese-and-wine heaven!

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October 15, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Pairings
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Loire Valley wines, vins de loire, Murray's Cheese, Paul Buisse Brut Rose, Jo Landron La Louvetrie Muscadet, Domaine du Chapitre Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton Brut La Dilettante, Domaine de la Bergerie Sous la Tonnelle Blanc, Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume, Domaine de la Chanteleuserie Cuvee Alouettes
October 01, 2026

Garofoli: A Taste of Le Marche

October 01, 2026/ Lisa Denning
Garofoli: A Taste of Le Marche

An excellent off-the-beaten-path discovery.

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October 01, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Today's Taste (Reviews), Wine of the Week
Le Marche wine region, Garofoli winery, Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Garofoli “Aelya” Verdicchio di Matelica, Verdicchio wine, Garofoli “Macrina” Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore, Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio, Verdicchio di Matelica, Garofoli “Piancarda Blu” Rosso Conero DOC, Garofoli “Kòmaros” Conero DOCG Rosato
September 27, 2026

Sekt Appeal: Germany’s Got It!

September 27, 2026/ Lisa Denning
Sekt Appeal: Germany’s Got It!

Learn more about Germany’s sparkling wines.

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September 27, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, German Sekt, Sparkling wine, Sam Neely, Best Young Sommelier USA, Eleven Madison Park, Charmat method, traditional method wine, Fitz Riesling Sekt Extra Troken, Borell Diehl Chardonnay 2023 Brut, Champagne, Georg Christian Kessler, Georg J. Raumland, Raumland 2019 Cuvee Marie Luise Brut, Selbach Oster Riesling Brut, Sekt b.A., VDP Sekt Prestige
September 16, 2026

A Taste of Ireland: Eating, Drinking, Exploring

September 16, 2026/ Lisa Denning
A Taste of Ireland: Eating, Drinking, Exploring

Sláinte!

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September 16, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Travel, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Jolie Fisher, Ireland, mother daughter trip, Kenmare Ireland, Park Hotel Kenmare, Lime Tree Kenmare, No. 35 Kenmare, Killarney National Park Ireland, Muckross House and Gardens, Dingle Ireland, Adare Ireland, Galway Ireland, Dublin Ireland, Pax Guest House Dingle, Murphy's Ice Cream, Solas Tapas Dingle, Out of the Blue Dingle, The Dingle Pub, David Geaney Irish Dancer, Dingle Distillery, Hold a Baby Lamb Old Irish Farmhouse, Slea Head Drive, Ceann Sibeal viewing point Dingle, Adare Manor, The Carriage House at Adare Manor, The Tack Room at Adare Manor, Bill Chawke's Bar Adare, Cliffs of Moher, Moran's Oyster Cottage Weir Village Ireland, The Universal Bar Galway, Ruibin Galway, Sheridans Cheesemongers Galway, Griffin Memorial Park Galway, Galway Atlantaquaria, The Quays Galway, The Merrion Dublin, The Garden Room Dublin, Trinity College tour, Book of Kells, Old Library at Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, 14 Henrietta Street Dublin, Variety Jones Dublin, Library Street Dublin, Fish Shop Dublin, Kenmare Bay Boat Tours, Kenmare Heritage Trail, University of Galway, Quay Street
August 27, 2026

A Thousand Years in the Making: The Story of Livio Felluga and the Abbey of Rosazzo

August 27, 2026/ Lisa Denning
A Thousand Years in the Making: The Story of Livio Felluga and the Abbey of Rosazzo

Where ancient history and modern custodianship come together.

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August 27, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Abbazia di Rosazzo, Friuli Venezia Giulia wine region, Livio Felluga winery, Colli Orientali wine zone, Augustinian monks, Benedictine monks, Monastery of the roses, rose gardens, Livio Fellaga Terre Alte wine
August 18, 2026

Beyond the Tourist Spots: Where and How to Eat Like a Local in Barcelona

August 18, 2026/ Lisa Denning
Beyond the Tourist Spots: Where and How to Eat Like a Local in Barcelona

Rub elbows with the locals.

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August 18, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Dining Out, Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Barcelona food, tapas bars, Catalan cuisine, Kenny Dunn, Eating Europe, crema catalana, El Sortidor de la Filomena Pages, Gracia neighborhood, Poble-sec neighborhood, La Pubilla Gracia, Els Ocelots Sant Antoni, Els Sortidors del Parlament, Sants Barcelona, El Clot Barcelona
July 28, 2026

Four Levels, One Grape: Discovering the Many Faces of Chablis

July 28, 2026/ Lisa Denning
Four Levels, One Grape: Discovering the Many Faces of Chablis

While only one grape makes Chablis, there are so many styles to explore!

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July 28, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chablis wine region, Bourgogne wine, Burgundy white wine, Chardonnay wine, Petit Chablis, Premier Cru Chablis, Grand Cru Chablis, J Moreau & Fils Chablis, Domaine Laroche Chablis, William Fevre Chablis, Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis, Daniel Dampt Petit Chablis, Isabelle et Denis Pommier Petit-Chablis, Serein River, Grand Cru Chablis climats
July 21, 2026

Beaujolais Wine: From Everyday Favorites to Age-Worthy Crus

July 21, 2026/ Lisa Denning
Beaujolais Wine: From Everyday Favorites to Age-Worthy Crus

A guide to the region and why it belongs on your table.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Cru, Gamay wine, Chardonnay wine, Beaujolais UNESCO Global Geopark, diverse soils
July 10, 2026

The New Face of Nizza: Inside Frasca La Guaragna

July 10, 2026/ Lisa Denning
The New Face of Nizza: Inside Frasca La Guaragna

A winery born from a chance meeting.

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July 10, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Today's Taste (Reviews), Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Frasca La Guaragna Barbera d'Asti, Piedmont wine, Nizza wine, Frasca La Guaragna winery, Curt Frasca, Matteo Gerbi, Federico Raviola, David Guiliano, Regal Wine Imports, Monferrato Bianco Sèj, Frasca Barbera d'Asti 2022, Frasca Nizza 2021, Frasca Nizza La Veja
July 07, 2026

Roero: The Sandy Side of Piedmont

July 07, 2026/ Lisa Denning
Roero: The Sandy Side of Piedmont

Two of Italy's most distinctive, great-value wines

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Roero DOCG, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Piedmont wine, Italian wine, sandy soil, Roero Arneis, Arneis white wine, Roero Rosso, Nebbiolo wine, Sip and Savor, Consorzio Tutela Roero, Istituto Valorizzazione Salumi Italiani, Malvira Roero Arneis DOCG, Nino Costa Roero Arneis, Angelo Negro Perdaudin Roero Arneis Riserva, Demarie Roero Riserva DOCG, Menotti Rosavica Roero Rosso, Tibaldi Roccapalea Roero Rosso, Rocche del Roero Sandstone Trail
June 30, 2026

The 20-Minute Rule for Wine Drinking

June 30, 2026/ Lisa Denning
The 20-Minute Rule for Wine Drinking

Rules are made to be broken, but not when it comes to the temperature of your wine!

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June 30, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, wine temperature, 20-minute rule, San Leonardo Vette Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Grosbois Extra Ball Rosé Chinon, Frasca La Guaragna Barbera d'Asti, P+S Prats & Symington Chryseia 2023
May 31, 2026

Les Abeilles: How One Rhone Valley Winery Protects Bees

May 31, 2026/ Lisa Denning
Les Abeilles: How One Rhone Valley Winery Protects Bees

Did you know that bees pollinate about one-third of the food we eat?

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May 31, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Jean-Luc Colombo winery, Les Ruchets vneyard, Les Abeilles Cotes du Rhone, Bee Safe garden, Save the Bees Foundation, Pollinators education, environmental restoration
May 25, 2026

National Wine Day Musings with Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel

May 25, 2026/ Lisa Denning
National Wine Day Musings with Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel

Raise a glass! It’s National Wine Day.

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May 25, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, National Wine Day, Old Vines, Old Vine Zinfandel, Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel
May 24, 2026

Chateau Montelena 50 Years After The Iconic Judgment of Paris Wine Tasting

May 24, 2026/ Lisa Denning
Chateau Montelena 50 Years After The Iconic Judgment of Paris Wine Tasting

Wines with “old world style, but with California sunlight,”

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May 24, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chateau Montelena, The Judgement of Paris, Napa Valley Wine
May 22, 2026

A Winery in Lipari That's Making Some of Sicily's Most Exciting Wines

May 22, 2026/ Lisa Denning
A Winery in Lipari That's Making Some of Sicily's Most Exciting Wines

Energetic, characterful wines from a place you may not know of.

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May 22, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews), Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Tenuta di Castellaro, Sicily wines, Lipari island wine, Aeolian Islands, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Massimo Lentsch, Malvasia delle Lipari grape, Corinto Nero grape, certified organic winery, Tenuta di Castellaro Bianco Pomice, Tenuta di Castellaro Eúxenos, Tenuta di Castellaro Nero Ossidiana Rosso
April 30, 2026

On the Edge: Discovering California’s SLO Coast Through Cadre Wines

April 30, 2026/ Lisa Denning
On the Edge: Discovering California’s SLO Coast Through Cadre Wines

Stunning whites from one of California’s newest AVAs.

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Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Cadre Wines, SLO Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo Coast AVA, cool climate vineyards, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley, California wines, Jack Niven, John Niven, John and Lucy Niven, California white wine, Cadre Stone Blossom Sauvignon Blanc, Cadre Sea Queen Albarino, Cadre Wines Band of Stones Gruner Veltliner, Cadre Wines Beautiful Stranger
April 10, 2026

Pink and Beyond: 11 Wines for the New Season

April 10, 2026/ Lisa Denning
Pink and Beyond: 11 Wines for the New Season

Swing into Spring with these lively wines of all colors.

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April 10, 2026/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews), Sip & Tell
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Rose wine, white wine, red wine, Medly Wine Co., Scaia Bianco, Scaia Rosato, Bouchaine Vin Gris of Pinot Noir, Priest Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, Priest Ranch rosé, Masseria Li Veli Susumaniello rosé, Gianni Gagliardo Favorita Fallegro, Avaline Beaujolais, Avaline Red
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