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July 02, 2021

This Summer Drink Pink With Ramato Wine #ItalianFWT

July 02, 2021/ Lisa Denning
This Summer Drink Pink With Ramato Wine #ItalianFWT

How can a white wine grape can make rosé-colored wines? In a word, ramato!

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July 02, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ 13 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Ramato wine, orange wines, Friuli-Venizia Giulia, Italian wine, ramato style wine, Pinot Gris, Two Shepherds Pinot Gris skin fermented, quinoa with tomatoes and pesto
June 18, 2021

A Willamette Valley Pioneer Winery Evolves and Innovates As It Celebrates 50 Years

June 18, 2021/ Lisa Denning
A Willamette Valley Pioneer Winery Evolves and Innovates As It Celebrates 50 Years

A winery founded when Oregon was the new frontier of American winemaking.

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June 18, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sokol Blosser winery, Dundee Hills, Bill Blosser, Susan Sokol Blosser, Oregon wines, Willamette Valley, Alison Sokol Blosser, Alex Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser Bluebird Cuvee, Sokol Blosser Estate Pinot Noir, Sokol Blosser Old Vineyard Block, Sokol Blosser Big Tree Block, 50th anniversary
June 14, 2021

Grape Collective Article: Distinctly Greek! A New Style of Retsina Is Revitalizing One of the World’s Longest-Lived Wine Traditions

June 14, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Grape Collective Article: Distinctly Greek! A New Style of Retsina Is Revitalizing One of the World’s Longest-Lived Wine Traditions

A night at the taverna confirms it!

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June 14, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Grape Collective, Greek wine, Retsina wine, Eric Asimov, Mark Squires, Georgas Family winery, Gai'a winery, Dimitris Georgas, Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, Domaine Papagiannakos, Stefano Georgas, Kechris winery, Stelios Kechris, pine resin, Greek cuisine, Snack Taverna NYC, Georgas Family Black Label, Gai'a Ritinitis Nobilis, Kechris Tear of the Pine
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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May 20, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
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
May 07, 2021

Big Bold and Spicy: Primitivo di Manduria Are Wines You Won't Forget

May 07, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Big Bold and Spicy: Primitivo di Manduria Are Wines You Won't Forget

Join me on a visit to Puglia to taste Primitivo di Manduria, a dark purplish, rich and spicy cousin of American Zinfandel.

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May 07, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Apulia, Gambero Rosso, Trullo di Pezza Licurti, Produttori de Manduria, Leone de Castris Villa Santera, San Marzano Sessantanni, Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia
April 30, 2021

Grape Collective Article—The Treasure that Lies Beneath Their Feet: Maison Albert Bichot on Taking Care of the Soil, from Chablis to Beaujolais

April 30, 2021/ Lisa Denning
Grape Collective Article—The Treasure that Lies Beneath Their Feet: Maison Albert Bichot on Taking Care of the Soil, from Chablis to Beaujolais

A winery that’s protecting the precious soils of Burgundy.

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April 30, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Domaines Albert Bichot, Maison Albert Bichot, Beaune Burgundy, Domaine Long Depaquit, Domaine du Clos Frantin, Chateau Gris, Domaine du Pavillon Domaine Adelie, Domaine de Rochegres, climats of Burgundy, UNESCO World Heritage Site
April 27, 2021

No Longer Small Potatoes, Idaho's Growing Wine Scene is Worth Discovering

April 27, 2021/ Lisa Denning
No Longer Small Potatoes, Idaho's Growing Wine Scene is Worth Discovering

Idaho, a new frontier of American winemaking.

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April 27, 2021/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Travel, Wine of the Week
The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning, Idaho Wine, Snake River Valley, Eagle Foothills, Lewis-Clark Valley, Idaho Wine Commission, Pacific Northwest wine, Rocky Mountains, Snake River, Sunnyslope Wine Trail, Boise urban wineries, The Gem State, Coiled Wine Bar, The Basque Market, VisitIdaho, Free Dog Winery, Sawtooth Winery, Clearwater Canyon Winery, Colters Creek Winery, Telaya Winery
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
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