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April 22, 2021

Four Sustainable Wineries That Support Healthier Environments, Stronger Communities, and Vibrant Businesses

April 22, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Four Sustainable Wineries That Support Healthier Environments, Stronger Communities, and Vibrant Businesses

On Earth Day (and every day!) let’s remind ourselves that sustainability is about our children and our grandchildren and the world we leave them.

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April 22, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ 7 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Earth Day 2021, Sustainability, Valle Reale, Giulia Migliorati, Yalumba winery, Heather Fraser, Catena Zapata winery, Belen Iacono, Lapostolle winery, Andrea Leon, biodiversity, Hill-Smith Family Vineyards, water management, Cultural heritage, Economic Sustainability, Sustainable winemaking
April 13, 2021

From Carmignano, Tuscany's First Official Wine Region, A Winery Worth Discovering

April 13, 2021/ Lisa Denning
From Carmignano, Tuscany's First Official Wine Region, A Winery Worth Discovering

And with a winery dog named Birra, Italian for beer!

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April 13, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Carmignano, Tuscan wine, Colline San Biagio, Sangiovese blend, Colline San Biagio Rosato Bale, Colline San Biagio Toscana Vigna Toia, Colline San Biagio Donna Mingarda, Colline San Biagio Carmignano Santi BlasII, Colline San Biagio Quattordicisci Merlot
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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March 18, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
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
March 06, 2021

International Women's Day: Recognizing Four Women in Wine From Alto Adige

March 06, 2021/ Lisa Denning
International Women's Day: Recognizing Four Women in Wine From Alto Adige

“I hope that in ten years we’re not speaking about increasing gender equality and that it has become something we don’t have to question anymore.”

— Helena Lageder, Alois Lageder winery

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March 06, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week
Women's History Month, International Women's Day, Alto Adige wine, Helena Lageder, Alois Lageder winery, Karoline Walch, Elena Walch winery, Ines Giovanett, Castelfeder winery, Sophie Manincor, Manincor winery, gender equality
February 21, 2021

Debunking the "Wine Doesn't Go With Chocolate" Myth: A Pinot Noir and Single Origin Chocolate Tasting

February 21, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Debunking the "Wine Doesn't Go With Chocolate" Myth: A Pinot Noir and Single Origin Chocolate Tasting

Tasty or terrible? What do you think?

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February 21, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Joseph Jewell winery, Humboldt County, Dick Taylor Chocolates, How Chocolate is Made, Science of cooking, Red wine and chocolate, Joseph Jewell Pinot Noir, Joseph Jewel Eel River Valley Pinot Noir, Joseph Jewell Alderpoint Pinot Noir, Joseph Jewell Ryan Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dick Taylor Madagascar chocolate, Dick Taylor Jamaica, Dick Taylor Belize
February 19, 2021

A Story in the Glass: Conversing with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

February 19, 2021/ Lisa Denning
A Story in the Glass: Conversing with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

As they tell their story in the glass, Vino Nobile’s last sip is always the best sip.

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February 19, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Simone Abram, Il Macchione Vino Nobile, Anteprime Toscana, Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile, Thomas Jefferson, Montepulciano Italy, Palazzo Comunale, Tenuta Trerose, Salcheto Winery, Valdipiatta Winery, Canneto Winery, Bindella Winery, Icario Winery
February 12, 2021

Celebrating Love the French Way, With Bordeaux Wine

February 12, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Celebrating Love the French Way, With Bordeaux Wine

A wine made for a tête-à-tête!

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February 12, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Bordeaux red wine, Chateau L'Evangile, Blason de L'Evangile, Domaine Barons de Rothschild Lafite
February 05, 2021

The Most Tender Short Ribs You'll Ever Have, Perfectly Paired With Red Wines From Abruzzo

February 05, 2021/ Lisa Denning
The Most Tender Short Ribs You'll Ever Have, Perfectly Paired With Red Wines From Abruzzo

I can’t contain my enthusiasm for this short rib recipe, and for the wines, the fabulous Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.

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February 05, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ 14 Comments
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, #ItalianFWT, Short Ribs Recipe, Abruzzo, Italian Wine, Il Feuduccio, Cirelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Ciavolich Fosso Cancelli
January 15, 2021

Learn About Cru Bourgeois Wines: What's New and Why You Should be Drinking Them

January 15, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Learn About Cru Bourgeois Wines: What's New and Why You Should be Drinking Them

Facebook’s French Winophiles group digs deep into Bordeaux this month and finds a lot of new things going on in this storied region.

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January 15, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ 12 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Bordeaux red wine, Cru Bourgeois, Winophiles, Wine classifications, Cru Bourgeois du Medoc, Wine Chronicles, Panos Kakaviatos, Chateau des Tourelles, Chateau Serilhan, Chateau Cambon la Pelouse, Chateau Malescasse, Chateau du Taillan, Le Crock, Lilian Ladouys, Beau Site, Paveil de Luze, Chateau Belle-Vue
January 14, 2021

Lunch at Home: Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches

January 14, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Lunch at Home: Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches

It recently struck me that, since the arrival of Covid-19 last March, our lives have become, in some ways, more like those of previous generations.

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January 14, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ 9 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches, Chicken cutlets with tomato and arugula
January 14, 2021

Thursday's Thrill: Cantina Tramin Pinot Grigio

January 14, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Thursday's Thrill: Cantina Tramin Pinot Grigio

For far too long Pinot Grigio has been considered a dull, simple and boring wine.

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January 14, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Alto Adige Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige wine, Cantina Tramin
January 05, 2021

Grape Collective Article: Interview With Véronique Dausse of Bordeaux's Château Phélan Ségur

January 05, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Grape Collective Article: Interview With Véronique Dausse of Bordeaux's Château Phélan Ségur

A top Bordeaux wine that’s affordable? Yes!

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January 05, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chateau Phelan Segur, Veronique Dausse, Saint-Estephe, Medoc, Grand Cru Classe, Fabrice Bacquey, Grape Collective article, Q&A, Winemaker Interview
December 29, 2020

A Champagne Worthy of its Name, an Homage to a Greek Goddess

December 29, 2020/ Lisa Denning
A Champagne Worthy of its Name, an Homage to a Greek Goddess

Isn’t it fitting that one of the finest Champagnes is named after a Greek goddess of daylight?

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December 29, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Goddess Hemera, Greek mythology, Henriot Cuvee Hemera 2005, Champagne Henriot, Cotes des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, Cuvee Hemera, Strong cheeses, Tuna crudo, roast chicken, Henriot Brut Souverain, Henriot Blanc de Blancs NV
December 19, 2020

Beyond Champagne, 14 Super Sparkling Wines From Around the World

December 19, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Beyond Champagne,  14 Super Sparkling Wines From Around the World

‘Tis the season. And though this year is different than any other, lacking the usual rush of parties and other gatherings, in my mind there’s always a reason to break out the bubbly.

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December 19, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Gifts For Wine Lovers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sparkling Wine, Fun facts, Domaine Bousquet Brut Rose, Loimer Brut Rose Reserve, Geiss Cave Geiss Brut, Pierre Brut Nature Mauzac, Henri Champliau Cremant de Bourgogne, Barone Pizzini Franciacorta rose, Coppo Moscato d'Asti Moncalvina, Val d'Oca Valdobbiadene Prosecco, Enrico Serafino Alta Langa Oudeis Brut, Peregrine Methode Traditionelle, Bodegas Chozas Carrascal Roxanne Cava, Roxanne Brut Cava, Dasca Vives Ancestral, Lamoreaux Landing Blanc de Blanc, North River Blanc de Blancs
December 07, 2020

Holiday Gift Giving: Five Essential Wine Books Paired With Wine

December 07, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Holiday Gift Giving: Five Essential Wine Books Paired With Wine

Give your wine lovers the gift of tasting and turning — pages, that is!

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December 07, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Gifts For Wine Lovers, Wine of the Week
Gift Guide for Wine Lovers, Holiday gift guide, Wine books, Better with bubbles, Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs, The Wine Lovers Bucket List, Domaine de Bila Haut L'esquerda, Reyneke syrah, Wine and the White House, Dominus Napa Valley, Nine Centuries in the Heart of Burgundy, Domaine du Cellier aux Moines, Domaine du Cellier aux Moines Givry Premier Cru, Inside Bordeaux, Couvent des Jacobins Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Jane Anson, Philippe Pascal, Frederick J Ryan Jr, Simon J Woolf, Henriot Champagne, Henriot Cuvee Hemera 2005
November 25, 2020

Chianti Classico: From Fiasco to Fantastico

November 25, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Chianti Classico: From Fiasco to Fantastico

No longer an inferior wine, Chianti Classico’s renaissance of quality points to a bright future.

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November 25, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Roberto Stucchi, Badia a Coltibuono, Baron Francesco Ricasoli, Ricasoli 1141, Alessandro Ruspoli, Tenuta di Lilliano, Chianti Classico Anteprima 2020, Monsanto, Castello di Bossi, Fontodi, Felsina, Castellare di Castellina, Monte Bernardi, Villa a Sesta, Volpaia, Le Masse, Casale dello Sparviero, I Fabbri Chianti Classico, Antico Podere Casanova, Bindi Sergardi, Capannelle, Carpineto, Castello di Ama, Castello di Gabbiano, Castello di Selvole, Castello di Verrazano, Cecchi, Fonterutoli, Mazzei, Ormanni, Querciabella, Querceto di Castellina, Tenuta di Bibbiano, Tenuta Orsumella, Chianti Classico Annata, Chianti Classico Riserva, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Poggerino
November 22, 2020

Six Finger Lakes Wines For Your Thanksgiving Table

November 22, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Six Finger Lakes Wines For Your Thanksgiving Table

Wines to give thanks for.

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November 22, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning, Thanksgiving Wines, The Finger Lakes, Dr Konstantin Frank, Boundary Breaks Bubbly Dry, Dr Konstantin Frank Blanc de Blancs, Lakewood Vineyards 3 Generations Dry Riesling, Hermann J. Wiemer Semi-Dry Riesling, Lmaoreaux Landing Cabernet Franc, Damiani Pinot Noir, Bloomer Creek, Element Winery, Empire Estate, Fox Run Winery, Keuka Lake Winery, Nathan K Wines, Ravines Cellar, Red Tail Ridge Winery, Ryan William Winery, Sheldrake Point, Red Newt, Wagner Vineyards, Lamoreaux Landing Cabernet Franc, Silver Thread Vineyard
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
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