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December 14, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 14

December 14, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 14

An atypical red wine, perfect for a chilly December night!

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Yarden Galilee Petit Verdot, Golan Heights Winery, Wines of Israel
December 12, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 13

December 12, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 13

A Saperavi to know about!

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sipping Your Way Through December, Saperavi, Shumi Winery, Iberiuli Mukuzani red wine, Georgian wine, Kakheti wine region, Mukuzani wine producing zone
December 11, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 12

December 11, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 12

A gift for that impossible-to-impress California wine lover.

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Moone Tsai Howell Mountain Hillside Blend, Napa Cab, Napa Valley red wine, Howell Mountain wines
December 11, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 11

December 11, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 11

A sumptuous white wine from a unique area of Burgundy!

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December 11, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Philippe Pascal, Domaine du Cellier aux Moines, Burgundy white wine, Montagny 1er Cru Les Charmelottes, old vines, Guillaume Marko
December 10, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 10

December 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 10

One of Italy’s top Pinot Noirs!

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, J Hofstatter winery, Martin Foradori Hofstatter, Niklas Foradori, single-vineyard wine, 2020 Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano Pinot Nero, J. Hofstätter Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano Pinot Nero
December 10, 2025

Pages & Pours: Four Book-and-Wine Pairings for the Holidays

December 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Pages & Pours: Four Book-and-Wine Pairings for the Holidays

Thrill your wine and book-loving friends with these selections.

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December 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Book reviews, Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews), The Arts, Gifts For Wine Lovers
Champagne Charlie: The Frenchman Who Taught Americans to Love Champagne, Don & Petie Kladstrup, Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Champagne Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs, The Iberian Table: Healthy Cooking Secrets from the Land of Longevity, Robin Keuneke, Martínez Lacuesta Gran Reserva Rioja 2012, Exploring Wine Regions: Mexico – Exploring Mexico’s Quality Wines and Phenomenal Cuisine, Michael C. Higgins, PhD, Monte Xanic Chenin Blanc 2022, Stikky Wine, Brian Mullaney, Ann Mullaney & Seth Godin, Santa Julia La Vaquita 2024, Books and wine, holiday gift guide
December 09, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 9

December 09, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 9

A sparkling Kosher wine for Hanukkah or for anytime!

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Gilgal Brut, Golan Heights Winery, Wines of Israel, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Golan Heights wine region
December 08, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 8

December 08, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 8

A lean and lively Napa Chardonnay.

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning, Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay, Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Chardonnay, Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, The Judgement of Paris, certified organic winery, wine-searcher.com
December 07, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 7

December 07, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 7

A Bordeaux to drink tonight!

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Cos d'Estournel, G d'Estournel 2020, Bordeaux wine
December 05, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 6

December 05, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 6

An island wine from one of the world’s most dramatic landscapes!

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, Madeira, Broadbent Colheita 2000 Boal Single Cask Madeira, Boal Madeira
December 05, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 5

December 05, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 5

Today we take a break from wine to pour one of East Asia’s most esteemed beverages.

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December 05, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Sip & Tell, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sake, American made sake, Yamada Nishiki, Hudson Valley sake, Hyde Park, Essential Trio 375ml boxed sake gift set
December 04, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 4

December 04, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 4

An Oregon red that isn’t a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning, Troon Vineyard Druid's Red, Biodynamic wine, Holiday gift set, holiday wine gifts, Troon Vineyard Druid's 4-pack
December 03, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 3

December 03, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 3

I’m especially excited about today’s wine, made from a grape you may or may not know.

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Donnafugata winery, Donnafugata Lighea Zibibbo, Sicilia DOC wine, Donnafugate Ben Rye sweet wine, Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Pantelleria Sicily, Zibibbo wine Sicily, dry Sicilian white wine, Sweet Sicilian wine
December 02, 2025

Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 2

December 02, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December—Day 2

An estate’s iconic wine, with deep roots in 300+ years of history.

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Tenuta San Leonardo, San Leonardo Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Trentino Italy, Bordeaux blend red wine, Gambero Rosso
October 28, 2025

A Taste of Barolo Through Three Family Wineries

October 28, 2025/ Lisa Denning
A Taste of Barolo Through Three Family Wineries

This week we’re exploring Barolo, one of Italy’s most iconic wines.

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Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Barolo wine, Barolo DOCG, Nebbiolo grape, G.D. Vajra, Giovanni Manzone, Josetta Saffirio
October 17, 2025

Portuguese Wines: A Journey Through Six Courses

October 17, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Portuguese Wines: A Journey Through Six Courses

Portuguese wines have so much to offer!

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Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews), Dining Out
The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning, Portuguese wine, Portuguese food, Portugal, Nuno Sousa, Leitao NYC, Aveleda Parcela do Convento Loureiro, Aldeia de Cima Reserva Branco, Sidonio de Sousa Special Cuvee rose, Taboadella 1255 Encruzado Branco, Quinta da Lixa Alvarinho, Mateus Nicolau de Almeida Mater-Dome Tinto, Niepoort Vinhas Velhas Bical-Maria Gomes, Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia, Quinta Nova Blanc de Noir Reserva, Joao Portugal Ramos Vinha de S. Lazaro, Kopke Tawny Port, 1966 Kopke Port, Blackett 30-year-old Tawny Port
October 10, 2025

Cru Bourgeois: Excellent Bordeaux Without the Sticker Shock

October 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Cru Bourgeois: Excellent Bordeaux Without the Sticker Shock

Includes six favorites and where to find them.

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October 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 3 Comments
Sip & Tell, Today's Taste (Reviews), Wine of the Week
The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning, Bordeaux wine, Cru Bourgeois du Medoc, Chateau Peyrabon, Chateau Castera, Chateau Paveil de Luze, Chateau du Taillan, Chateau Fleur La Mothe, Chateau Paloumey
July 10, 2025

Why I’m Writing About Lambrusco (a Selfish Confession)

July 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Why I’m Writing About Lambrusco (a Selfish Confession)

This summer, delve into a crisp and flavorful frizzante!

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Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Lambrusco Sorbara, Lambrusco, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Salamino, Alan Tardi, Emilia-Romagna, frizzante wine, Lini 910 Lambrusco, Paltrinieri Lambrusco, Luciano Saetti Lambrusco, Medici Ermete Lambrusco, Podere Giardino Lambrusco Suoli Cataldi
June 13, 2025

Old Vines, New Voices: Three French Winemakers to Watch

June 13, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Old Vines, New Voices: Three French Winemakers to Watch

Keep your eyes on these talented three and their amazing wines!

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Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Domaine Les Monts Fournois, Juliette Alips, Domaine Laroche, Romain Chevrolat, Chablis wine, Champagne, Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin, Domaine Les Monts Fournois Champagne 1er Cru, Domaine de Beaurenard, Chateauneuf du Pape, Victor Coulon, Antonin Coulon, Le Petit Renard wine, biodynamic wine, organic wine, Domaine de Beaurenard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard, Champagne Bérêche et Fils, Wilson Daniels wine importer
May 30, 2025

Small Farms, Big Flavor: Discovering Goot Essa Sheep and Goat Cheeses

May 30, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Small Farms, Big Flavor: Discovering Goot Essa Sheep and Goat Cheeses

You need to try these cave-aged, small-batch cheeses!

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May 30, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Goot Essa Cheese, Lavada Wine Shop, Saving Shepherd, Royal Rabbit Vineyards, Emanuel Vom Tal Sheep Milk Brie Style cheese, Butta Schaf Sheep Milk Pecorino Style Cheese, Felsa Yehr Sheep Milk Manchego Style Cheese, Der Gouda Goat Milk Cheese, Marn Vom Berge Goat Milk Brie Style Cheese, Mountain Valley Sharp Cheddar, Der Edel Bleu Cheese
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