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May 30, 2024

The Revolutionary Wines of Vega Sicilia

May 30, 2024/ Lisa Denning
The Revolutionary Wines of Vega Sicilia

In Karen MacNeil’s book, The Wine Bible, she refers to the Spanish winery Vega Sicilia as “the bodegas that sparked a revolution.”

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May 30, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Karen MacNeil, The Wine Bible, Ribera del Duero, Vega Sicilia, Tempos Vega Sicilia, Spanish wine, Hungarian wine, Unico wine, Valbuena 5 wine, Alion winery, Pintia winery, macan rioja winery, Oremus Mandolas, Oremus Petracs furmint, wines of Hungary, wines of Spain, Hawksmoor Steakhouse
September 08, 2021

Fino en Rama: The Most Exciting Dry Sherry

September 08, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Fino en Rama: The Most Exciting Dry Sherry

A Spanish wine like no other!

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September 08, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Fino en rama, en rama sherry, Jerez, Spanish wine, Decanter magazine, Sarah Jane Evans, Tio Pepe Fino en Rama, manzanilla en rama, Antonio Flores, Gonzalez Byass, flor, food and wine
May 20, 2021

Five Spanish Wine Producers Who Are Looking Ahead by Looking Behind

May 20, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Five Spanish Wine Producers Who Are Looking Ahead by Looking Behind

Five Spanish wineries that are investing in ancient grape varieties.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Spanish wine, organic wine, native grapes, indigenous grapes, ancient grape varieties, Wines from Spain, La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, Tomino Taberna Gallega, Vinatigo Winery, Marmajuelo, Ametzoi Rubentis Rosado, Raul Perez La Vizcaina, Las Moradas de San Martin, Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi
March 26, 2021

Castilla y Leon, Home of Spain's Best Kept Secret: Wine, Dine and Stay in a Luxe 12th Century Abbey Overlooking World-Class Vineyards

March 26, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Castilla y Leon, Home of Spain's Best Kept Secret: Wine, Dine and Stay in a Luxe 12th Century Abbey Overlooking World-Class Vineyards

Welcome to the “best hotel in the world!”

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March 26, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ 16 Comments
Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Castilla y Leon, World Wine Travel, Spanish wine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Land of the Castles, Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro D.O., Bierzo wine, Arribes D.O., Tierra de Leon, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León, Tempranillo, Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine, Relais & Chateau, Santa Maria de Retuerta Abbey, Marco Serra architect, wine tasting, Michelin-starred, Abadia Retuerta Selección Especial
March 18, 2021

A Virtual Journey to Rioja With Javier Murua of Bodegas Muriel

March 18, 2021/ Lisa Denning
A Virtual Journey to Rioja With Javier Murua of Bodegas Muriel

Join me on a trip to Rioja, Spain.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Javier Murua, Bodegas Muriel, Rioja wine, Spanish wine, Rioja Alavesa, Vina Eguia, Marques de Elciego, Conde de los Andes, Pazo Cilleiro, Real Campania de Vinos, Julian Murua Entrena, Winemaker Interview, Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja, Rioja Oriental, Rioja DOCa
November 12, 2020

A Ham-Based Pairing: Spanish Wines and Split Pea Soup

November 12, 2020/ Lisa Denning
A Ham-Based Pairing: Spanish Wines and Split Pea Soup

Spanish wines, typically bold and fruity with plenty of acidity, go well with the soup’s smoky, herbal savoriness.

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November 12, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Split pea soup, Split Pea Soup With Ham, Spanish wine, Ham and wine, Spanish ham, Jamón Ibérico, paella with chorizo, ham-stuffed croquetas, Lustau Los Arcos Amontillado, Gonzalez Byass Alfonso, Marqués de Cáceres, Eudald Massana Noya Cava, Nanclares Dandelion Albarino, Venus La Universal Dido, LAN Xtreme Crianza, LAN Gran Reserva, Dominio Fournier Reserva Ribera del Duero, Dominio Fournier Crianza, Bodegas Iranzo Azul de Bobal, Museum Reserva
November 12, 2020

Split Pea Soup With Ham Recipe

November 12, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Split Pea Soup With Ham Recipe

This one-pot wonder is creamy, smoky and super flavorful.

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November 12, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 5 Comments
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Split Pea Soup With Ham, Spanish wine
March 12, 2020

Host a Tapas Party: Seven Easy-to-Make Recipes Paired with Spanish Wines

March 12, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Host a Tapas Party: Seven Easy-to-Make Recipes Paired with Spanish Wines

Recipes and wine pairings for a fun and easy-to-host evening.

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Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Tapas party, Pares Balta, Juve y Camps, Gramona, Cellar de Les Aus Bruant, Paella Recipe, Paella Your Way, Spanish wine, Ribera del Duero, Citrus Marinated Olives, Tio Pepe, The Food Network, Blistered shisito peppers, Mil Historias de Altolandon Garnacha, Wine Food, Garlic Shrimp, Gambas al Ajillo, El Coto Blanco, Gazpacho, Flor de Muga Rose, Patatas Bravas, Rioja Crianza, Tempranillo, Baigorri, Beronia, CVNE, El Ternero, LAN, Marques de Caceres, R. Lopez de Heredia, Vina Pomal, Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo, Vina Real, Vivanco, Crema Catalana, Lustau East India Solera Sherry
April 29, 2019

Finding Balance in Ribera del Duero’s Figuero Wines

April 29, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Finding Balance in Ribera del Duero’s Figuero Wines

Check out these amazing Italian food pairings with a delicious Spanish wine. (Nope, that wasn’t an error: Italian food and Spanish wine. Why not?!)

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April 29, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Figuero Winery, Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Il Mulino nyc, Spanish wine, Ribera del Duero, Jose Maria Garcia, Milagros Figuero, Jean-François Hérbrard, old vines, Tinto Figuero 4, Tinto Figuero 12, Tinto Figuero 15, Figuero Viñas Viejas, Milagros de Figuero, Figuero Noble, Figuero Tinus

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