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November 05, 2024

Italian Wine With Indian Food? You Bet!

November 05, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Italian Wine With Indian Food? You Bet!

A pairing outside the box.

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November 05, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Le Ragose winery, Le Ragose Valpolicella Ripasso, Chicken breasts with mushrooms and Indian spices, Chicken breast recipe, Valpolicella wine, amarone wine
November 01, 2024

Twelve Swoon-Worthy Italian Reds

November 01, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Twelve Swoon-Worthy Italian Reds

When it comes to Italian red wines, there’s no shortage of flavors and styles.

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November 01, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Italian Red wine, Piedmont wine, Tuscan wine, Sardinia wine, Sicily wine, Veneto wine, Valpolicella, Barbera d'Asti, Coppo Pomorosso Nizza, G. D. Vajra Freisa Kye, Borgo Dei Guidi Sangiovese Cabernet, Poderi dal Nespoli, Capezzana Carmignano, Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo Brunello, Mazzei Tenuta Belguardo, Querciabella Chianti Classico, Volpolo di Sapaio, Surrau Isola dei Nuraghi, Donnafugata Sherazade Nero d'Avola, Firriato Cavanera Rovo delle Coturnie Etna Rosso, Le Ragose Amarone della Valpolicella, Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef
October 11, 2024

Seven Fascinating Facts About The World’s Oldest Winemaking Civilization

October 11, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Seven Fascinating Facts About The World’s Oldest Winemaking Civilization

Expand your wine palate with these excellent wines.

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October 11, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Wines of Georgia, qvevri, cradle of winemaking, amber wines, orange wine, Saperavi, Rkatsiteli, National Wine Agency of Georgia, Kapistoni winery, Natenadze winery, Togonidze's Wine, Tarasi Minadze, Andria Gvino, Agape Village
September 25, 2024

Spotlight on Carricante, A Sicilian Star

September 25, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Spotlight on Carricante, A Sicilian Star

From the world's most active volcano to your glass!

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September 25, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Carricante wine, Mount Etna, Sicily wines, Wines of Sicily, Etna Bianco DOC, Benanti winery, I Custodi winery, I Vigneri di Salvo Foti, Pietradolce winery, Palmento Costanzo, Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Franchetti Passopisciaro winery, Terra Costantino, Girolamo Russo, Palmento Costanzo Etna Bianco de Sei 2021, Lavico Etna Bianco 2023, Lavico Duca di Salaparuta Etna Bianco 2023
September 24, 2024

Weed & Wine: A Film About Love

September 24, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Weed & Wine: A Film About Love

A heartwarming story about two farming families.

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September 24, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 3 Comments
Wine of the Week, Film Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Grape Collective, Weed & Wine, documentary, Rebecca Richman Cohen, Humboldt County, Southern Rhone France
September 20, 2024

Glass and Grit: How Josko Gravner Redefines Winemaking

September 20, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Glass and Grit: How Josko Gravner Redefines Winemaking

The father of orange wine continues his search for the best possible way.

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September 20, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Josko Gravner, Mateja Gravner, orange wine, Grape Collective, glass tanks, winemaking innovation, glass-lined tanks, Friuli Venezia Giulia region
August 09, 2024

Weeknight Feast: Seafood Stew with Sylvaner White Wine

August 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Weeknight Feast: Seafood Stew with Sylvaner White Wine

Pair this flavorful summer stew with a crisp, fruity, mineral-driven Sylvaner from Alto Adige.

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August 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, seafood stew, shrimp, clams, white fish filet, Abbazia di Novacella, Abbazia di Novella Sylvaner, monastic wine, Augustinian monks, kloster Neustift
August 07, 2024

Nine Fine Rosé Wines

August 07, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Nine Fine Rosé Wines

An antidote to summer’s stifling humidity.

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August 07, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 6 Comments
Wine of the Week
Rose wine, Dr Konstantin Frank dry rose, Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana Rose, Planeta Sicilia Rose, Chateau Saint Roth Old Vines rose, Garzon Pinot Noir Reserva Rose, Bedrock Ode to Lulu Rose, Donum Estate Rose of Pinot Noir Carneros, Red Car Rose of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rose
July 13, 2024

Oh Là Là! Grand Cru Champagne and Baked Turbot With Shallot Tarragon Sauce

July 13, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Oh Là Là! Grand Cru Champagne and Baked Turbot With Shallot Tarragon Sauce

Celebrate Bastille Day in style.

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July 13, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Baked turbot, Shallot and tarragon sauce, glasvin glassware, De Saint-Gall Opal 2012 Blanc de Blancs, Cotes des Blancs champagne, Total Wine
July 09, 2024

Why Chianti Classico Should Be on Your Summer Table

July 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Why Chianti Classico Should Be on Your Summer Table

The case for a summertime red.

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July 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 3 Comments
Wine Reviews, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Annata, summer food and wine pairings, warm weather red wine, chilled red wine, Chianti Classico Riserva, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, La Querce Seconda, Fattoria di Lamole, Fattoria La Ripa, Fattoria Tregole, Le Cinciole, Monteraponi Chianti Classico, Podere Ciona Chianti Classico, San Felice winery
June 19, 2024

Swiss Wine: Hard to Find, but Worth the Effort

June 19, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Swiss Wine: Hard to Find, but Worth the Effort

A Swiss wine lunch raises hope.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Swiss wine, Wines of Switzerland, Pinot Noir, Chasselas, Swiss Wine Promotions, Consulate General of Switzerland, Ai Fiori restaurant, Nicolas Joss, Valais Switzerland, Geneva Switzerland, Vaud Switzerland, Ticino Switzerland, Three Lakes Switzerland, German-speaking Switzerland, Humagne Blanche, Petit Arvine, Gamay, Syrah, Terres de Lavaux, Domaine La Colombe, Maison Gilliard, Chandra Kurt, Domaine Jean-René Germanier, Caves du Paradis Olivier Roten, Caves du Château d’Auvernier, Jean-Pierre Pellegrin Domaine Grand'Cour
June 09, 2024

The Art of the Aperitif: Four Cocktails to Make With Lillet Blanc

June 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning
The Art of the Aperitif: Four Cocktails to Make With Lillet Blanc

An iconic French

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June 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 6 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Aperitif, Apero hour, French aperitif, fortified wine, Lillet, Lillet Blanc, The Vesper cocktail, Lemon Drop cocktail, Grapefruit negroni, Corpse Reviver
June 06, 2024

Looking for a Stellar Greek Island Food and Wine Tasting Experience? Look No Further Than Vassaltis Vineyards, a Santorini Gem

June 06, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Looking for a Stellar Greek Island Food and Wine Tasting Experience? Look No Further Than Vassaltis Vineyards, a Santorini Gem

In a word, FANTASTIC!

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June 06, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Vassaltis Vineyards, Yannis Valambous, Santorini Wine, Wines of Santorini, Greek Wines, Assyrtiko, awe-inspiring, Best-Kept Secret, The Vasilicos, state-of-the-art winery, Best food ever
May 31, 2024

A Clonal Tasting of Pinot Noir With Napa Valley's Bouchaine Vineyards

May 31, 2024/ Lisa Denning
A Clonal Tasting of Pinot Noir With Napa Valley's Bouchaine Vineyards

Same grape variety, same viticultural and winemaking methods, different wines.

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May 31, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Bouchaine Vineyard, clones in viticulture, viticultural clones, Pinot Noir, Bouchaine Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir Swan Clone 2021, Bouchaine Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir Pommard Clone 2021, Bouchaine Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir Calera Clone 2021, Napa Valley wine, Carneros Napa Valley, Carneros wine, Chris Kajani
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
May 15, 2024

Mount Etna Wineries to Visit

May 15, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Mount Etna Wineries to Visit

Eleven fascinating wineries on the slopes of the world’s most active volcano.

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May 15, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 5 Comments
Travel, Wine of the Week
The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning, Mount Etna wineries, Sicily wines, Wines of Sicily, volcanic wine, volcano, Nerello Mascalese wine, Nerello Cappuccio wine, Etna Rosso, Carricante wine, Catarrato wine, Etna Bianco wine, Etna Days, Etna DOC wine consortium, Consorzio Tutela Vini Etna DOC, La Gelsomina, Firriato winery, Tenuta Le Sciarelle, Al-Cantara winery, Cavanera Etnea Wine Resort, Benanti winery, Donnafugata winery, Donnafugata Cantina Randazzo, Pietradolce winery, Planeta Sciaranuova winery, Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Franchetti Passopisciaro winery, I Vigneri di Salvo Foti, Etna DOC, Sicilia DOC, The White Lotus, Netflix The White Lotus Sicily
May 02, 2024

Roasted Chicken With Onion, Sage, and Wine

May 02, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Roasted Chicken With Onion, Sage, and Wine

Melt-in-your-mouth creamy onions give a lot of flavor and texture to this dish.

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Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Roasted chicken breasts, mirepoix, caramelized onions, white wine, orange wine, red wine, Domaine Bousquet Virgen Malbec, Malbec
April 30, 2024

Slow Wine Wineries: Respecting and Reflecting the Local Terroir

April 30, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Slow Wine Wineries: Respecting and Reflecting the Local Terroir

Supporting eco-friendly wineries.

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April 30, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, Earth Day 2024, Earth Month 2024, Slow Wine Guide, eco-friendly winemaking, slow wine tasting 2024, Slow Food, Deborah Parker Wong, Grgich Hills Estate, Donum Estate, Hermanbn J Wiemer, Ancarani Vini, G. D. Vajra, Noelia Ricci, Reva winery, Palmento Costanzo, I Garagisti di Sorgono, Valle Reale, Pasini San Giovanni
April 21, 2024

Soalheiro: Leading the Way in Alvarinho Winemaking

April 21, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Soalheiro: Leading the Way in Alvarinho Winemaking

Yup! You’ve already seen this one. The platform had a glitch, and I can’t cancel its delivery. Enjoy it the second time around!

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April 21, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 5 Comments
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Soalheiro winery, Alvarinho wines, Soalheiro Alvarinho, Vinho Verde wine, Moncao e Melgaco
April 11, 2024

Bourgogne’s New Generation of Winemakers on Why Healthy Soils Matter

April 11, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Bourgogne’s New Generation of Winemakers on Why Healthy Soils Matter

The next generation of wine producers are thinking of the future of their land.

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April 11, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Bourgogne Wine, Burgundy wine, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Next generation winemakers, young winemakers, Domaine Ninot Rully, Domaine des Frères Derey, Domaine Thierry Richoux, Domaine Gabin et Felix Richoux, Irancy, Domaine Bersan, Saint-Bris Bourgogne, Domaine Thevenot le Brun, Nicolas Thevenot, Jean-Francois Bersan, Erell Ninot, Flavien Ninot, Maxime Derey, Bourgogne Wine Board, Vins de Bourgogne, BIVB
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