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July 29, 2025

From Mole to Merlot: A Mexican Food and Wine Adventure at La Contenta Oeste

July 29, 2025/ Lisa Denning
From Mole to Merlot: A Mexican Food and Wine Adventure at La Contenta Oeste

An all-Mexican wine list that will surprise you!

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July 29, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Dining Out, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chef Luis Mota, La Contenta Oeste, Vinos Pijoan Arbol de Fuego Rosato, Valle de Guadalupe, Monte Xanic Chenin Blanc, RGMX Scielo Tinto, Valle de Parras, Valle Seco Vino de mi Prima Vera, Baja California, El Bajio Sparkling Brut Rose, Queretaro Mexico, Mexican wine list, 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
July 19, 2025

Raspberry Jam Recipe: A Past Preserved

July 19, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Raspberry Jam Recipe: A Past Preserved

A summertime favorite!

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July 19, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Gifts For Wine Lovers, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Eliza Acton, Modern Cookery for Private Families, Raspberry jam recipe
July 15, 2025

From Granite and Forest: The Undiscovered Beauty of Dão Wines

July 15, 2025/ Lisa Denning
From Granite and Forest: The Undiscovered Beauty of Dão Wines

A wine world secret!

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July 15, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Dao wine region, Portuguese wine, under the radar wine, Touriga Nacional grape, Tinta Roriz grape, Jaen grape, Alfrocheiro grape, Encruzado grape variety, Malvasia Fina, Bical grape variety, Quinta dos Roques winery, Casa da Passarella winery, Cabriz winery, Niepoort winery, Quinta da Lomba winery, Quinta do Perdigao winery, Alvaro Castro winemaker, Quinta de Saes winery, Quinta da Pellada winery
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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July 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
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
July 08, 2025

10 Wine Questions You’ve Always Had, But Were Afraid to Ask

July 08, 2025/ Lisa Denning
10 Wine Questions You’ve Always Had, But Were Afraid to Ask

No question is too basic when it comes to wine!

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July 08, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Wine questions, orange wine, organic wine, biodynamic wine, natural wine, Champagne, Old World wine, New World wine, winery visits
July 02, 2025

Viña Cobos Bramare Malbec: A Tale of Two Terroirs

July 02, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Viña Cobos Bramare Malbec:  A Tale of Two Terroirs

Clear examples of how site influences wine.

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July 02, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Paul Hobbs, Vina Cobos, Argentine wine, Argentina wine, Bramare Malbec, wine-searcher.com, Malbec wine, Lujan de Cuyo, Valle de Uco, Uco Valley
June 26, 2025

Almare Spritz: A Taste of Italy in Every Sip

June 26, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Almare Spritz: A Taste of Italy in Every Sip

Beat the heat!

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June 26, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Almare Spritz, Almare Classico Spritz, Almare Pompelmo Rosa Spritz, Almare Hugo Spritz, Italian aperitivo
June 25, 2025

Rosé 101: Tips for Drinking Pink

June 25, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Rosé 101: Tips for Drinking Pink

Simple tips for more enjoyment.

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June 25, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Rose wine, tips for drinking rosé
June 25, 2025

The Rosé Report: 19 Bottles That Made the Cut

June 25, 2025/ Lisa Denning
The Rosé Report: 19 Bottles That Made the Cut

Find your favorite this summer!

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June 25, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Rose wine, Mathilde Chapoutier rose, Aix rose, Dr Konstantin Frank dry rose, La Vieille Ferme Rose, Planeta Rose, Bertani Velante rose, Miguel Torres Andica Rose, Hecht & Bannier Bandol rose, Saracina Rose, Loimer Gluegglich rose, M. Chapoutier Belleruche rose, Dr Konstantin Frank Blaufrankisch rose, Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rose, Resonance Rose Pinot Noir, J. de Villebois rose of Pinot Noir, J. de Villebois Sancerre rose, Hecht & Bannier Organic Rose, Dr Konstantin Frank Saperavi Rose, Santa Julia organic rose
June 18, 2025

Three Kitchen Gadgets I Can't Live Without

June 18, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Three Kitchen Gadgets I Can't Live Without

It’s not about having more stuff—it’s about having the right tools!

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June 18, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Gifts For Wine Lovers, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Electric Salt and Pepper grinders, Cospro 2-in-1 Electric Salt & Pepper Grinder Set, OXO Good Grips Adjustable Handheld Mandoline slicer, Mandoline slicer, Garlic press, Zyliss Susi 3 Garlic Press, wine pairings, Italian Verdicchio, Sicilian Frappato, Finger Lakes Dry Riesling, Spanish Albarino, Tuscan Vermentino, Greek Assyrtiko
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
June 12, 2025

Sweet Wines, Smart Pairings: Why Asti DOCG Deserves a Second Look

June 12, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sweet Wines, Smart Pairings: Why Asti DOCG Deserves a Second Look

Time to give these wines a try!

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June 12, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Asti DOCG, Moscato d'Asti, Asti Spumante, Zuma nyc, Metodo Classico, Cadgal moscato d'Asti vite vecchia, Asti Cocchi, Matteo Soria Moscato d, Cascina Galleto Moscato d'Asti, Gianni Dogha Moscato d, DeMiranda Asti, Tenuta del Fant Il Falchetto Canelli Moscato, Arione Asti Secco DOCG, Tre Secoli Asti Extra Dry, Asti Vibes
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
May 29, 2025

The Terroir Translator: Around the World With Sauvignon Blanc

May 29, 2025/ Lisa Denning
The Terroir Translator: Around the World With Sauvignon Blanc

From flinty and mineral to fruity and tropical, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the clearest mirrors of place.

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May 29, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sauvignon Blanc, Wolfeboro, Lake Winnepesaukee, Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc, J. de Villebois winery, Domaine Reverdy Ducroux winery, Domaine du Nozay Sancerre, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Villa Maria winery, Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, Dog Point Section 94, California Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Ehlers Estate Sylviane Blanc, Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Trentino Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige Sauvignon Blanc, San Leonardo Vette Sauvignon Blanc, Kurtatsch Kofl Sauvignon Blanc, Cantina Bolzano Mock Sauvignon, South African Sauvignon Blanc, MAN Family Wines, Reyneke Reserve White, Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Miguel Torres Andica, Matetic Vineyards EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc, Austrian Sauvignon Blanc, Sattlerhof Sudsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc, Tement Kalk & Kreide Sauvignon Blanc
May 27, 2025

Rooted in Place: Stories from California and Oregon Winemakers

May 27, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Rooted in Place: Stories from California and Oregon Winemakers

What happens when you gather top winemakers from California and Oregon around a dinner table in New York City?

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May 27, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning, Wilson Daniels wine importer, Schramsberg Vineyards, Davies Vineyards, Bergstrom wines, Hyde de Villaine winery, Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Guillaume Boudet, Vance Rose, Jonive Winery, Routestock winery, Caroline and josh Bergstrom, Arista Winery, Sonoma winery, Napa Valley wine, Willamette Valley wine, Katrina Rank, Composition winery, Bertrand de Villaine
May 24, 2025

Sip & Tell: Italian Edition – Six Wines, Three Winemakers

May 24, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sip & Tell: Italian Edition – Six Wines, Three Winemakers

Welcome to a new series on The Wine Chef, where I share quick takes on wines.

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May 24, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Terra Costantino, Sip & Tell, Fabio Costantino, Giacomo Satta, Michele Satta, Filippo Antonelli, Antonelli San Marco, Sicily wines, Tuscany wine, Bolgheri wine, Umbrian wine
May 16, 2025

Ina Garten’s Lemon Chicken Breasts With an Alpine White Wine

May 16, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Ina Garten’s Lemon Chicken Breasts With an Alpine White Wine

A bright, savory and elegant dish that begs for a crisp Alpine white.

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May 16, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Kerner white wine, Lemon chicken breasts, Alpine white wine, Cantina Bolzano, Kellerei Bozen
May 01, 2025

Why More People Should Be Drinking Austrian Wine

May 01, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Why More People Should Be Drinking Austrian Wine

Europe's best-kept secret in a bottle!

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May 01, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Austrian wine, Niederosterreich, Vienna wine, Styria Austria, Steiermark Austria, Burgunland Austria
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