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September 15, 2025

Sicily in a Glass: How White Wines Are Redefining the Island’s Story

September 15, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sicily in a Glass: How White Wines Are Redefining the Island’s Story

Why Sicilian whites are red-hot!

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September 15, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sicily white wines, Caruso & Minini winery, Barone di Villagrande winery, Tenute Bosco, Baglio di Panetto, Giasira Sicily winery, Gulfi Carjcanti, Gulfi white wine, Mandrarossa Grillo, Zibibbo wine Sicily, Feudo Montoni Inzolia, Santa Tresa winery, Insieme Bianco, Sicilia en Primeur, Assovini Sicilia, Modica Sicily
August 19, 2025

Garden Creek Vineyards: Good Things Take Time

August 19, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Garden Creek Vineyards: Good Things Take Time

At Garden Creek Vineyards, patience is the secret ingredient.

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August 19, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Garden Creek Ranch Vineyards, Garden Creek Vineyards, Karin Warnelius-Miller, Justin Warnelius-Miller, Sonoma California, Sonoma Winery, Alexander Valley, Garden Creek Anderson Valley Chardonnay, Garden Creek Vineyard Tesserae, WarneliusMiller winery, Mendocino California, Anderson Valley Mendocino, Grape Collective
July 26, 2025

A Pacific Northwest Rosé Duo That’s Hard to Resist

July 26, 2025/ Lisa Denning
A Pacific Northwest Rosé Duo That’s Hard to Resist

Summery sips of Syrah!

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July 26, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Portlandia wines, Portlandia Sprakling rose, Portlandia 2024 Columbia Valley Rose, hake with basil-mint sauce, Trader Joe's appetizers, Pacific Northwest wine
July 25, 2025

Chilled Reds I'll Be Drinking This Summer

July 25, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Chilled Reds I'll Be Drinking This Summer

Stay cool!

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July 25, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chillable red wine, Summertime reds, Hermann Moser Zweigelt, Avaline red blend, Whitehall Lane Sonoma Stage Vineyard Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir, Dr Konstantin Frank Lena Reserve, Finger Lakes red wine, Austrian red wine, celebrity wine, Cameron Diaz, Weingut Wiederstein
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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June 13, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
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
March 14, 2025

Maculan Winery: From Local Gem to Global Star

March 14, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Maculan Winery: From Local Gem to Global Star

A Taste of Breganze.

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March 14, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Fausto Maculan, Angela Maculan, Studio Cru, Breganze Bianco, Breganze Rosso, Maculan Winery, Torcolato sweet wine, passito wine, volcanic soils
February 25, 2025

San Polo 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Wine Review

February 25, 2025/ Lisa Denning
San Polo 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Wine Review

The estate benefits from cooler temperatures, bringing freshness and nuance to the wine.

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February 25, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, San Polo 2019 Brunello di Montalcino, wine review, James Suckling review, Wine Enthusiast
February 06, 2025

Tenuta San Leonardo: An Alpine Treasure

February 06, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Tenuta San Leonardo: An Alpine Treasure

A northern Italian gem.

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February 06, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Tenuta San Leonardo, alpine wine, Trentino DOC, Gambero Rosso, Winery of the Year, Carlo Guerrieri Gonzaga, Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga, organic winery, Terre di San Leonardo, Villa Gresti di San Leonardo, San Leonardo 2018
January 22, 2025

A Sonoma Pinot Noir Born From A Winemaker-Chef Collaboration

January 22, 2025/ Lisa Denning
A Sonoma Pinot Noir Born From A Winemaker-Chef Collaboration

A unique Russian River Valley Pinot.

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January 22, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Charlie Palmer, Clay Mauritson, Mauritson wines, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Sonoma California
December 28, 2024

Beyond Champagne: Eight Sparkling Wines to Toast the New Year

December 28, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Beyond Champagne: Eight Sparkling Wines to Toast the New Year

As great as it is, Champagne is not the only game in town.

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December 28, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sparkling wine, Austrian Sekt, Loimer Extra Brut Reserve, Enrico Serafino Alta Langa Oudeis Brut, Adami 2022 Vignette Giardino Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Dr. Konstantin Frank 2020 Blanc de Blancs, Under The Wire Alder Springs, VARA New Mexico Sparkling Brut, Valdemar Estates Columbia Valley, Washington State, Pares Balta Brut Cava, Spanish Cava
December 25, 2024

Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 25

December 25, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 25

The final day of our 2024 wine advent calendar. Thanks for coming along for the ride!

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December 25, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Porto, Port Wine, Sandeman Founder's Reserve Ruby Porto, wine advent calendar, Sandeman Don logo, colorful wine canister, Port wine, OzeArv art
December 24, 2024

Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 24

December 24, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 24

A special, splurge-worthy wine.

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December 24, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Early Mountain winery, Early Mountain Rise 2021, Virginia wine
December 23, 2024

Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 23

December 23, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 23

One of my favorite red grape varieties because its wine pairs so well with food.

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December 23, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews), Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Alexandre Burgaud Lantignié Beaujolais-Villages 2019, Beaujolais Villages, gamay grape, Lantignie vineyard, Alexandre Burgaud, Gonzalez Byass
December 22, 2024

Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 22

December 22, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 22

Hands down, my favorite style of Chardonnay.

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December 22, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine Reviews, Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Domaine Jean Dauvissat Père et Fils Chablis 2022, Chablis wine, Bourgogne Wine, French Chardonnay, Shmone nyc, New York City restaurants
December 21, 2024

Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 21

December 21, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 21

Here’s something a little different for Merlot fans!

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December 21, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Conte Brandolini D'Adda Stomo Merlot 2019, Friuli wine, Italian wine, Italian Merlot, Merlot wine
December 20, 2024

Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 20

December 20, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 20

A super Super Tuscan to know about!

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December 20, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2021, Super Tuscan Wine, Italian red wine, organic winemaking, organic farming, vertical tasting, Ai Fiori nyc
December 19, 2024

Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 19

December 19, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 19

“…straight-on lemony zing that electrifies the palate.”

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December 19, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine Reviews, Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Francois et Julien Pinon, Vouvray Sec, Organic winery, organic farming, sushi pairing, Loire Valley vineyards, Loire Valley wine, Loire Valley organic winemakers
December 18, 2024

Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 18

December 18, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 18

Who knew this grape grows in Washington State?!

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December 18, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine Reviews, Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Wilridge Vineyard, Wilridge winery, Washington State Wine, nebbiolo grape, New World Nebbiolo
December 17, 2024

Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 17

December 17, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 17

This bubbly gives Champagne a run for its money.

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December 17, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine Reviews, Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Austrian Sekt, Loimer Langenlois Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Grosse Reserve, Loimer winery, Weingut Loimer, Wines of Austria, sparkling wine, Flatiron Wines
December 16, 2024

Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 16

December 16, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Sipping Your Way Through December: Wine 16

A red wine from a collaboration between one of California’s most well-known wine producers and a pioneer of Armenian wine.

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December 16, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Today's Taste (Reviews), Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Yacoubian Hobbs 2019 Areni, Armenian wine, Paul Hobbs, Vahe Yacoubian
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