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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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October 17, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
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
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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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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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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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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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
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