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April 26, 2020

Easy Comfort Food Recipe: Puréed Sweet Potato Soup

April 26, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Easy Comfort Food Recipe: Puréed Sweet Potato Soup

Chock full of nutritious ingredients, this soup is simple and satisfying.

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Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sweet Potato Soup, Puréed Sweet Potato, Soup, Tasca d'Almerita, Tenuta Regaleali Antisa Catarratto, Catarratto, Sicily, Sicilian Wine
April 17, 2020

Smell, Taste, and Covid-19: What Happens When A Wine and Food Writer Loses Two of Her Most Prized Senses

April 17, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Smell, Taste, and Covid-19: What Happens When A Wine and Food Writer Loses Two of Her Most Prized Senses

The author deals with anosmia, the loss of smell, and subsequently, taste.

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April 17, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 37 Comments
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Coronavirus, Covid-19, New York City, Born Digital Wine Awards, Poggio al Gello winery, Pugnitello, Anosmia, Loss of smell and taste, Centre for the Study of The Senses, Elizabeth Zierah, Food lover, Rioja wine, smell training, Facebook Covid-19 Smell and Taste Loss Group
April 04, 2020

It's Time for Comfort Food and Wine: BBQ Short Ribs with Alta Vista Single Vineyard Malbecs

April 04, 2020/ Lisa Denning
It's Time for Comfort Food and Wine: BBQ Short Ribs with Alta Vista Single Vineyard Malbecs

A little respite from anxious times.

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Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, BBQ Short Ribs, Barbecue Short Ribs, Alta Vista Winery, Argentina wine, Comfort food, Mendoza, Alta Vista Alizarine, Alta Vista Serenade, Alta Vista Temis, wine-searcher, Once Upon a Chef, Stay at Home
March 16, 2020

Stay at Home Chicken Broth

March 16, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Stay at Home Chicken Broth

Now is the time to prepare a big batch of homemade chicken broth.

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March 16, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chicken Broth, Recipe, Risotto with Mushrooms, Paella, Short Ribs, Pork Chops, Corn and Tomato Soup, Sweet Potato and Leek Soup, Steel Cut Oats with Kimchi, Quinoa with Mushrooms and Sweet Red Peppers
March 12, 2020

Host a Tapas Party: Seven Easy-to-Make Recipes Paired with Spanish Wines

March 12, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Host a Tapas Party: Seven Easy-to-Make Recipes Paired with Spanish Wines

Recipes and wine pairings for a fun and easy-to-host evening.

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Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Tapas party, Pares Balta, Juve y Camps, Gramona, Cellar de Les Aus Bruant, Paella Recipe, Paella Your Way, Spanish wine, Ribera del Duero, Citrus Marinated Olives, Tio Pepe, The Food Network, Blistered shisito peppers, Mil Historias de Altolandon Garnacha, Wine Food, Garlic Shrimp, Gambas al Ajillo, El Coto Blanco, Gazpacho, Flor de Muga Rose, Patatas Bravas, Rioja Crianza, Tempranillo, Baigorri, Beronia, CVNE, El Ternero, LAN, Marques de Caceres, R. Lopez de Heredia, Vina Pomal, Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo, Vina Real, Vivanco, Crema Catalana, Lustau East India Solera Sherry
March 06, 2020

Spotlight on The Top Pinot Noirs of Chile's Ventisquero Winery

March 06, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Spotlight on The Top Pinot Noirs of Chile's Ventisquero Winery

Chile is becoming more known for its exceptional Pinot Noir wines, like these Ventisquero beauties.

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Wine of the Week, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Ventisquero Winery, Pinot Noir, Heru Pinot Noir, Grey Glacier Pinot Noir, Tara Atacama, Txikito NYC, Vina Ventisquero
March 01, 2020

Hallelujah! Female Artist's Work Adorns 2017 Château Mouton Rothschild Label

March 01, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Hallelujah! Female Artist's Work Adorns 2017 Château Mouton Rothschild Label

An artist chosen by the winery for an untraditional and bold approach to her work.

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March 01, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, International Women's Day, Women's History Month, Annette Messenger, Artist wine label, Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Francis Lacloche, Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, Camille Sereys de Rothschild, Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Artnet, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild
February 28, 2020

Top Six Wine Events in NYC - March 2020

February 28, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Top Six Wine Events in NYC - March 2020

Check out these unique experiences to learn about wine.

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February 28, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week, Dining Out
Strong Women Make Big Bordeaux Bottles, Wine Events, New York City Wine Events, Cava Discovery Week, Georgian Wine Tasting, Italian Winemakers Dinner, Chama Mama, Italian Wine Merchants, The Waverly Inn, Barolo vs. Burgundy, NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting, Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting
February 15, 2020

In and Around Bardolino, Lake Garda's Best Spots to Drink, Dine, and Stay

February 15, 2020/ Lisa Denning
In and Around Bardolino, Lake Garda's Best Spots to Drink, Dine, and Stay

Discover the best food, wine and accomodations.

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February 15, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Travel, Dining Out, Wine of the Week
Lake Garda, Bardolino, Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, Chiaretto, La Formica, Il Giardino delle Esperidi, Taverna Kus, Oseleta Ristorante, Costabella, Benazzoli, Cavalchina, Le Fraghe, Cantina Gorgo, Gentili Winery, Guerrieri Rizzardi, Le Morette, Vigneti Villabella, Villa Calicantus, Zeni, Villa Cordevigo, Albergo Locanda San Vigilio, Hotel Regina Adelaide, Hotel Quatro Stazione, Parc Hotel Germano
January 30, 2020

Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò Kho) With Cahors Malbec

January 30, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò Kho) With Cahors Malbec

The rich, dense body and velvety tannins of a French Malbec pair perfectly with this spicy ginger and anise-flavored stew.

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Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Jean-Luc Baldes, Clos Triguedina, Cahors, Malbec, Chateau Haut Serre, Chateau Combel-la-Serre, Chateau La Grave, Clos La Coutale, Domaine Cosse Maisonneuve, Simon Busser, Vietnamese Beef Stew, Bo Kho, Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bo Kho) With Cahors Malbec, Clos Triguedina Probus 2008, Wine Food New Adventures in Drinking and Cooking, Dana Frank, Andrea Slonecker
January 23, 2020

Thursday's Thrill: Tenuta Tascante Winery on The Slopes of Sicily's Mount Etna

January 23, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Thursday's Thrill: Tenuta Tascante Winery on The Slopes of Sicily's Mount Etna

Beautifully crafted single vineyard, single varietal wines.

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Wine of the Week
Tasca d'Almerita, Tenuta Tascante, Sicily, Mount Etna, Alberto Tasca, Contrada Rampante, Contrada Pianodario, Contrada Sciaranuova, Contrata Sciaranuova VV
January 10, 2020

Wine Events In and Around NYC - January/February 2020

January 10, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Wine Events In and Around NYC - January/February 2020

Check out these unique experiences to learn more about wine.

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January 10, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Wine Events, NYC, Wine & Spirits Magazine Top 100 Symposium, Sotheby's Wines, Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, Les Dames d'Escoffier New York The Next Big Sip, Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening, Murray's Cheese Wine and Cheese Classes
January 09, 2020

Where to Eat in NYC - 2020

January 09, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Where to Eat in NYC - 2020

Lots of great new spots to ring in the new decade.

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January 09, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, ABC Kitchen, abcV, Aureole, The Bar at The Modern, Benno, Casa Mono, Chef's Club, Don Angie, Frenchette, Esca, Gabriel Kreuther, Her Name is Han, Il Buco Alimentaria, Fish Cheeks, James, Jams, Lafayette, La Mercerie, L'Artusi, Le Bernardin, Lilia, Marea, Marta, Llama San, Nobu, Nougatine, Oxomoco, Rezdora, The River Cafe, Saint Julivert, Shuko, Wayan, Wayla, NYC Restaurants, Where to eat NYC 2020, Pearl Oyster Bar, Toloache, Restaurant Guide, NYC Restaurant guide
January 05, 2020

Beloved Beaujolais Wine Merchant Georges Duboeuf Dies at 86

January 05, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Beloved Beaujolais Wine Merchant Georges Duboeuf Dies at 86

Yesterday, the world lost a kind-hearted man.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Georges Duboeuf, Franck Duboeuf, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais, Michelle Williams, Cathrine Todd, Kathleen Willcox
December 23, 2019

Nine Splurge-Worthy Red Wines

December 23, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Nine Splurge-Worthy Red Wines

Beautifully balanced red wines.

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Wine of the Week, Gifts For Wine Lovers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Splurge-Worthy Red Wines, Bertani Amazon della Valpolicella, Chateau Lassegue, Clos Mogador, Carpazo Vigna La Casa Brunello, Triguedina Jean-Luc Baldes The New Black, Keenan Cabernet Franc, Woodward Canyon, Massolino Serralunga d'Alba Barolo, Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Clos de La Mousse, balanced wine
December 22, 2019

An Insider's Guide to the Top Six Grower Champagnes

December 22, 2019/ Lisa Denning
An Insider's Guide to the Top Six Grower Champagnes

Ring in 2020 with one of these “unbelievable” wines.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Geoffroy Scheid, Grower Champagne, Moet et Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Jerome Prevost La Closerie les Biguines, Jacques Selosse Substance Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Agrapart & Fils Cuvee Mineral Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut, Bereche et Fils Brut Reserve, Tarlant Zero Brut Nature, Etienne Calsac Les Revenants, Andre Jacquart, Aubry Fils, Benoit Dehu, Benoit Lahaye, Cedric Bouchard, Egly Ouriet, Francoise Bedel, Geoffroy, Jacque Lassaigne, Marguet, Robert Moncuit, Nowack, Suenen, Ulysse Collin, Vilmart
December 13, 2019

Bourbon Date Cake With Brown Sugar Glaze

December 13, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Bourbon Date Cake With Brown Sugar Glaze

A decadent combination of bourbon, butter and brown sugar.

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Sunday Spirits, Sunday Suppers
Date cake, Bourbon date cake, brown sugar glaze, Taconic Distillery Double Barrel Maple Bourbon, Taconic Distillery, allrecipes
December 05, 2019

Holiday Gifts For Wine Lovers

December 05, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Holiday Gifts For Wine Lovers

‘Tis the season!

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Wine of the Week, Gifts For Wine Lovers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Old Man Artist, J. Lohr Pure Paso, J. Lohr, Paso Robles, City Wine Tours, Sommelier Society of America, Where to Learn about wine in NYC, Natural Wine for the People, Alice Feiring, The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World, Joe Baum, Kevin Zraly, Tom Roston, The Piccolo Inn, Champagne Collet Brut Art Deco, Henriot, Bollinger Grand Annee, Drappier Brut Nature Rosé, Alfred Gratien Cuvée Paradis, Delamotte NV Brut Rosé, Palmer & Co Brut NV
December 02, 2019

Finding Burgundy's Hidden Wine Treasures

December 02, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Finding Burgundy's Hidden Wine Treasures

Elden Selections helps to understand the beauty of Burgundy by promoting its unknown, small production wines.

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Wine of the Week, Travel, Sunday Suppers, Gifts For Wine Lovers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Elden Selections, Eleonor Garvin, Dennis Sherman, small-production wine, Chablis, Cotes de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnais, Beaujolais, Domaine de Cromey, WSET classes, Mussel Bouillon with Saffron and Butternut Squash, Jean-Jacques Girard, Jean Dauvissat Chablis, Savigny-les-Beaune, Monthelie, Pernand-Vergelesses, Montagny, Givry 1er Cru
December 02, 2019

Mussel Bouillon with Saffron, Chervil and a Crush of Butternut Squash and Chablis Wine

December 02, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Mussel Bouillon with Saffron, Chervil and a Crush of Butternut Squash and Chablis Wine

Oh la la — Mussels and Chablis!

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December 02, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Mussel Bouillon, Burgundy wine, Elden Selections, Dennis Sherman, Eleonor Garvin, Christmas Eve Fish dinner, Jean Dauvissat Chablis, bouchot mussels
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