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March 28, 2025

A Taste of Idaho: Wine, Adventure, and Laid-Back Charm

March 28, 2025/ Lisa Denning
A Taste of Idaho: Wine, Adventure, and Laid-Back Charm

With rugged beauty, outdoor adventure, and an emerging wine culture, the Gem State has plenty to offer.

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Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Idaho Wine, Idaho Wine Commission, Boise urban wineries, Snake River Valley, Sunnyslope Wine Trail, The Basque Block Boise, The Basque Market, Boise Philharmonic, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise Brewing, Payette Brewing Company, Sockeye Brewing, Shoshone Falls, Teton Mountains Idaho, Sun Valley Idaho, Redfish Lake Idaho, Lava hot springs Idaho, Salmon River Idaho
June 06, 2024

Looking for a Stellar Greek Island Food and Wine Tasting Experience? Look No Further Than Vassaltis Vineyards, a Santorini Gem

June 06, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Looking for a Stellar Greek Island Food and Wine Tasting Experience? Look No Further Than Vassaltis Vineyards, a Santorini Gem

In a word, FANTASTIC!

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Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Vassaltis Vineyards, Yannis Valambous, Santorini Wine, Wines of Santorini, Greek Wines, Assyrtiko, awe-inspiring, Best-Kept Secret, The Vasilicos, state-of-the-art winery, Best food ever
May 15, 2024

Mount Etna Wineries to Visit

May 15, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Mount Etna Wineries to Visit

Eleven fascinating wineries on the slopes of the world’s most active volcano.

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May 15, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 5 Comments
Travel, Wine of the Week
The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning, Mount Etna wineries, Sicily wines, Wines of Sicily, volcanic wine, volcano, Nerello Mascalese wine, Nerello Cappuccio wine, Etna Rosso, Carricante wine, Catarrato wine, Etna Bianco wine, Etna Days, Etna DOC wine consortium, Consorzio Tutela Vini Etna DOC, La Gelsomina, Firriato winery, Tenuta Le Sciarelle, Al-Cantara winery, Cavanera Etnea Wine Resort, Benanti winery, Donnafugata winery, Donnafugata Cantina Randazzo, Pietradolce winery, Planeta Sciaranuova winery, Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Franchetti Passopisciaro winery, I Vigneri di Salvo Foti, Etna DOC, Sicilia DOC, The White Lotus, Netflix The White Lotus Sicily
April 11, 2024

Bourgogne’s New Generation of Winemakers on Why Healthy Soils Matter

April 11, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Bourgogne’s New Generation of Winemakers on Why Healthy Soils Matter

The next generation of wine producers are thinking of the future of their land.

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April 11, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Bourgogne Wine, Burgundy wine, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Next generation winemakers, young winemakers, Domaine Ninot Rully, Domaine des Frères Derey, Domaine Thierry Richoux, Domaine Gabin et Felix Richoux, Irancy, Domaine Bersan, Saint-Bris Bourgogne, Domaine Thevenot le Brun, Nicolas Thevenot, Jean-Francois Bersan, Erell Ninot, Flavien Ninot, Maxime Derey, Bourgogne Wine Board, Vins de Bourgogne, BIVB
March 13, 2024

Gigondas, One of Southern Rhône’s Finest

March 13, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Gigondas, One of Southern Rhône’s Finest

Delicious wines that offer a unique taste of place.

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March 13, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Travel
Lisa Denning, Gigondas, The Wine Chef, Pierre Amadieu Gigondas, Chateau de Saint Cosme, Domaine de Boissan Gigondas, Maison Gabriel Meffre Gigondas, Gigondas la Cave, Domaine du Terme Gigondas, Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas, Henri Claude Amadieu
February 01, 2024

My Introduction to Oeufs en Meurette, Recipe Included

February 01, 2024/ Lisa Denning
My Introduction to Oeufs en Meurette, Recipe Included

A classic dish from Burgundy.

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February 01, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Travel, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, oeufs en meurette, Bourgogne food, Bourgogne wine, Burgundy food, Burgundy wine, poached eggs in red wine sauce, Bourgogne Wine Board, Bourgogne Gold Tour, Youri Lebault, bourguignon sauce
January 05, 2024

Made in Le Marchè: Eating and Drinking Like a Local

January 05, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Made in Le Marchè: Eating and Drinking Like a Local

Food and wine treasures.

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January 05, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Il Conte Villa Prandone winery, Le Marche wine region, Italian wine, third-generation winemakers, Adriatic Sea, Borgo Antico restaurant, Grottamare Italy, Maccheroncini di Campofilone, Olive ascolane
October 31, 2023

Three New Bourgogne Wineries That Are Succeeding Against All Odds

October 31, 2023/ Lisa Denning
Three New Bourgogne Wineries That Are Succeeding Against All Odds

Looking for inspiration? Check out my latest on Grape Collective.

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October 31, 2023/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Grape Collective, Grape Collective article, Bourgogne wineries, New Bourgogne wine estates, Domaine La Croix Montjoie, Maison MC Thiriet, Domaine de La Monette, BIVB, Vins de Bourgogne, Bourgogne Wine, French wine
September 26, 2023

Exploring Washington State Wines: 10 Fascinating Facts

September 26, 2023/ Lisa Denning
Exploring Washington State Wines: 10 Fascinating Facts

A unique viticultural story, from the Puget Sound to the Idaho border,

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September 26, 2023/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week, Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Washington State Wines, The Missoula Floods, The Wallula Gap, Volcanic soil, AVAs, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, Horse Heaven Hills, Lake Chelan, Washington State American Viticultural Areas
September 07, 2023

Traveling through Chianti Rùfina: A Wine Lover's Journey

September 07, 2023/ Lisa Denning
Traveling through Chianti Rùfina: A Wine Lover's Journey

Two wineries near Florence offer a delicious taste of Tuscan wine and hospitality.

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Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chianti Rufina, Chianti Rufina DOCG, I Veroni, Castello del Trebbio, Agriturismo, Pontassieve, Florence, Firenze
July 16, 2023

Emidio Pepe Winery: A Tale of Tradition

July 16, 2023/ Lisa Denning
Emidio Pepe Winery: A Tale of Tradition

A must-visit winery in Abruzzo.

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July 16, 2023/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Abruzzo wine, Italy, Emidio Pepe, Vini Pepe, Sofia Pepe, Chiara De Luis Pepe, biodynamic wine, biodynamic viticulture, biodiversity, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Pecorino wine, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, foot trodding, Emidio Pepe Trebbiano, Emidio Pepe Montepulciano
June 23, 2023

Escape the Crowds: Why Minori, Not Positano, Should Be Your Next Amalfi Coast Getaway

June 23, 2023/ Lisa Denning
Escape the Crowds: Why Minori, Not Positano, Should Be Your Next Amalfi Coast Getaway

A hidden seaside gem.

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June 23, 2023/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Minori Italy, The Amalfi Coast, Amalfi Coast Vacation, Ravello, Positano, Amalfi, Villa Cimbrone, Punto Pane Sandwich Shop, Sal de Riso, Giardiniello Minori, La Botte Pizzeria Minori, Sal de Riso Minori, best gelato, Feudi di San Gregorio, Ettore Sammarro, Tenuta San Francesco, San Salvatore winery, Marisa Cuomo winery
May 25, 2023

A Spectacular Hike in Alto Adige’s Dolomite Mountains

May 25, 2023/ Lisa Denning
A Spectacular Hike in Alto Adige’s Dolomite Mountains

A nature lover’s paradise!

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May 25, 2023/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Travel, Wine of the Week
Alto Adige, Cantina Tramin, Sudtirol, South Tyrol, Dolomite mountains, Hiking, Cantina Tramin Gewurztraminer, Berghotel Jochgrimm, Passo Oclini trail, Corno Bianco, Lago di Braies
January 06, 2023

Why Sicily is One of Italy's Top Food and Wine Destinations

January 06, 2023/ Lisa Denning
Why Sicily is One of Italy's Top Food and Wine Destinations

“To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything.” -Goethe

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January 06, 2023/ Lisa Denning/ 15 Comments
Travel, Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sicily, Sicilia DOC wine, Frappato wine, Nero d'Avola, Grillo wine, Inzolia wine, Terre di Giurfo Frappato Belsito, Pasta with tomato sauce, Sicilian cuisine, Catarratto wine, Perricone wine, Nerello Mascalese wine, native grapes, indigenous grapes, Italian wine region, Italy, Mediterranean Sea, food and wine
November 05, 2022

The Best Gift for a Traveling Wine Lover: VinGardeValise Piccolo

November 05, 2022/ Lisa Denning
The Best Gift for a Traveling Wine Lover: VinGardeValise Piccolo

With the holiday season just around the corner, here’s a gift your favorite traveling wine enthusiast will use over and over again.

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November 05, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, VinGardeValise, wine suitcase, holiday gift idea, VinGardeValisePiccolo, holiday gift
October 16, 2022

Sicily, Day 7, in 100 Words or Less

October 16, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Sicily, Day 7, in 100 Words or Less

An amazing hiking adventure.

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October 16, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Mount Etna, Volcano, Sicily Italy, UNESCO World Heritage Site, hiking Mount Etna
October 15, 2022

Sicily, Day 6: Grillo in 300 Words or Less

October 15, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Sicily, Day 6: Grillo in 300 Words or Less

A delicious Sicilian white wine to be on the lookout for.

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October 15, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Grillo white wine, Wines of Sicily, Sicilia DOC wine
October 14, 2022

Sicily, Day 4: Ragusa in 200 Words or Less

October 14, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Sicily, Day 4: Ragusa in 200 Words or Less

The lovely Ragusa.

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Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Ragusa Sicily, Sicilia DOC wine, Baroque architecture, Ragusa Ibla, Italian village, Duomo di San Giorgio, Ibla in Suite, mascheroni
October 13, 2022

Sicily, Day 3: Palermo's Catacombs in 300 Words or Less

October 13, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Sicily, Day 3: Palermo's Catacombs in 300 Words or Less

Creepy alert: a visit to the catacombs of Palermo.

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October 13, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sicilia Italy, Sicilia DOC, Palermo Italy, Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Capuchin monastery, burial grounds
October 12, 2022

Sicily, Day 2: Palermo, in 200 Words or Less

October 12, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Sicily, Day 2: Palermo, in 200 Words or Less

Sensory overload on Day 2 of my Sicilian adventure.

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October 12, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sicilia DOC, Sicilian wine, Sicily Italy, Palermo
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