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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
November 10, 2020

Grape Collective Article: Q&A With Gonzalo Iturriaga on the Dry Furmint Wine of Hungary's Oremus Winery

November 10, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Grape Collective Article: Q&A With Gonzalo Iturriaga on the Dry Furmint Wine of Hungary's Oremus Winery

Have you had a furmint wine? This one is fantastic!

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November 10, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Grape Collective, Gonzalo Iturriaga, Oremus Mandolas, Tempos Vega Sicilia, Kamika nyc, wine-searcher, dry furmint
November 09, 2020

They're Here: Napa Valley's Rarest Wines

November 09, 2020/ Lisa Denning
They're Here: Napa Valley's Rarest Wines

It’s Premiere Napa Valley release week. Find out how to get your hands on these impressive wines.

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November 09, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 3 Comments
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Premiere Napa Valley, The Judgement of Paris, Napa Valley Wine, Napa Auction, Wyatt's Wet Goods, Bouchaine Vineyards, Starmont Winery, Inglenook Winery, Cakebread Cellars, Duckhorn Vineyards, Matthiasson Winery, Frank Family Vineyards
October 31, 2020

A Tuscan Wine Treasure. Surprisingly, It’s Not Red

October 31, 2020/ Lisa Denning
A Tuscan Wine Treasure. Surprisingly, It’s Not Red

Explore Tuscany’s most revered white wine.

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October 31, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 6 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Anteprime Toscana, San Gimignano, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscan wine, Dante Divine Comedy, Montenidoli Fiore, Montenidoli Tradizionale, Podere le Volute, La Lastra, Cesani, Cappella Sant'Andrea, Teruzzi Isola Blanca, Montenidoli Carato, Allessandro Tofanari Astrea, Panizzi Riserva, Tenuta Le Calcinaie, Falcini Riserva, Fornacelle Riserva
October 21, 2020

Pairing Rhône Valley Wines With Cool Nights and Pistou Soup

October 21, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Pairing Rhône Valley Wines With Cool Nights and Pistou Soup

It’s my birthday today! Please celebrate with me and read about Rhône Valley wines, delicious with this Pistou Vegetable Soup.

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October 21, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Rhone Valley Wine, Northern Rhone, Southern Rhone, Cotes du Rhone, Pistou Soup, Syrah, Grenache, Chateauneuf-du-pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, tapenade, roasted vegetable tart, cinnamon apple fritters, braised figs, Vegetable Pistou Soup, Monge Granon Equinox Cremant de Die, biodynamic wine, Chateau l'Ermitage Auzan, Ferraton Pere & Fils, Bastide du Claux Poudriere Rose, Vidal-Fleury Ventoux, Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Nature, Maison Les Alexandrins Syrah, Stephane Ogier Le Temps est Venu, Ferraton Pere & Fils Crozes Hermitage, Ferraton Per & Fils Gigondas
October 14, 2020

Grape Collective Article: From Fashion to Fermentation, Philippe Pascal of Domaine du Cellier aux Moines

October 14, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Grape Collective Article: From Fashion to Fermentation, Philippe Pascal of Domaine du Cellier aux Moines

Many people dream of leaving the corporate world behind to follow their passion, be it music, art, or wine, but few are bold enough to take the leap.

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October 14, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Philippe Pascal, Catherine Pascal, Givry Burgundy, Domaine du Cellier aux Moines, LVMH, certified organic winery, Burgundy wine, Cistercian monks
October 09, 2020

New NYC Restaurant: Wicked Jane

October 09, 2020/ Lisa Denning
New NYC Restaurant: Wicked Jane

A casual, fine-dining spot in Greenwich Village.

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Wine of the Week, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Wicked Jane, New York City Restaurants, NYC Dining, NYC Restaurants, Greenwich Village restaurants, Salmon, Scallop crudo, Duck tacos, Chocolate mousse, Podere Giardino Lambrusco, Italian sparkling wine
October 06, 2020

A Wine to Wake up Your Senses, Paired With Pork Chops in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce

October 06, 2020/ Lisa Denning
A Wine to Wake up Your Senses, Paired With Pork Chops in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce

After recuperating from Covid-19, I experienced six long weeks during which wine tasted solely of bitter alcohol.

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October 06, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, Pork Chops, Creamy Mushroom Sauce, Boekenhoutskloof Winery, South African Wine, Stellenbosch wine, Platter's South African Wine Guide, Winery of the Year
September 30, 2020

Wildfires Rage Across California Wine Country. Again. How to Help

September 30, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Wildfires Rage Across California Wine Country. Again. How to Help

Scores of homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed.

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September 30, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, California Wildfires, Napa Valley, The Glass Fire, The Hennessey Fire, Somerston Estate, Puertas Abiertas Napa, California Fire Foundation, Community Action Partnership Of Sonoma, Fairwinds Winery, Chateau Boswell, Tuck Beckerstoffer Vineyards, Sterling Vineyards, Castello Di Amorosa, Newton Vineyard, Craig Becker, American Red Cross, The United Way Of Northern California, GuideStar, Charity Navigator, World Wine Guys
September 29, 2020

Women in Wine: Celebrating the Next Generation

September 29, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Women in Wine: Celebrating the Next Generation

The recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a poignant reminder of our country’s long struggle towards gender equality.

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September 29, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Women in wine, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The New York Times, Justice Ginsburg, Wine Business Monthly, Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Laura Catena, Bodegas Caro, Anne Trimbach, Maison Trimbach, Trimbach Reserve Riesling, Alessia Collauto, Travaglini Gattinara, Laure Colombo, Jean Luc Colombo, La Belle de Mai Saint Peray, Taub Family Selections
September 24, 2020

Grape Collective Article: Laura Catena's Gold in the Vineyards: A Celebration of The World's Most Iconic Wineries

September 24, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Grape Collective Article: Laura Catena's Gold in the Vineyards: A Celebration of The World's Most Iconic Wineries

Catena’s book is a charmingly illustrated study of some of the world’s most famous wineries.

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September 24, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week, Gifts For Wine Lovers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Laura Catena, Gold in the Vineyards, Catena Zapata winery, The World's Most Iconic Wineries
September 20, 2020

Oaky Buttery California Chardonnays? Not This One!

September 20, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Oaky Buttery California Chardonnays? Not This One!

A light-handed approach is business as usual at this winery.

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September 20, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week
Napa Chardonnay, Trefethen Family Vineyards, Oak Knoll District, Napa Vintners, Hailey Trefethen, Trefethen Oak Knoll Chardonnay 2018, wine-searcher
September 11, 2020

Cognac Cocktails: Three Summer-Turned-Fall Favorites

September 11, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Cognac Cocktails: Three Summer-Turned-Fall Favorites

It’s time to break out the cognac.

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September 11, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Spirits
August 28, 2020

Savor the Last Days of Summer with Lobster Corn Salad and Zesty German Wines

August 28, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Savor the Last Days of Summer with Lobster Corn Salad and Zesty German Wines

Crisp German wines hit the spot alongside rich lobster meat.

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August 28, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Lobster Corn Salad, end-of-summer tomatoes, Wines of Germany, German Wine USA, Wittman Pinot Blanc, Rheinhessen winery, Weingut Josef Leitz, Rheingau wine region
August 27, 2020

Pearls of Wisdom: 7 Facts About Oysters and What to Drink With Them

August 27, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Pearls of Wisdom: 7 Facts About Oysters and What to Drink With Them

Let’s talk oysters!

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August 27, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, oysters, Harbor Fish Market, Portland, Maine seafood, Pacific oysters, kumamoto oysters, european oysters, atlantic oysters, olympia oysters, oyster shells, aphrodisiac, wine and oysters, Ferrari Sparkling wine, Method Traditional, Il Patio di Eataly, Columbus Circle Wine and Spirits, Oak and Barrel, Greenwood Grape and Still
August 19, 2020

Austria's Grüner Veltliner Stands the Test of Time

August 19, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Austria's Grüner Veltliner Stands the Test of Time

Austria’s most planted grape remains a popular choice of wine lovers worldwide.

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August 19, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Austrian Wine, Wines of Austria, Gruner Veltliner, Eric Asimov, Jancis Robinson, Wachau, Steinfeder, federspiel, smaragd, Kamptal, Kremstal, Weinvertiel, Salomon Undhof, Franz Hirtzberger, Nikolaihof, Domane Wachau, Figlmuller Vienna, Austrian potato salad, Mantlerhof, Stagard, Stadt Krems, Christoph Hoch, Jurtschitsch winery, Hager Matthias, Hirsch Winery, Öhlzelt winery, Loimer winery, Weszeli winery, Birgit Echinger, Arndorfer winery, Warnung winery, Sohm & Kracher, Aldo Sohm, Gerhard Kracher, Johannes Zillinger, Michael Gindl, Valerie Kathawala, Trink Magazine
August 19, 2020

Barbecue Bliss: Austrian Potato Salad (Erdäpfelsalat)

August 19, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Barbecue Bliss: Austrian Potato Salad (Erdäpfelsalat)

Perfection, when paired with Grüner Veltliner.

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August 11, 2020

Cinnamon Basil Roasted Peaches with Washington State Riesling

August 11, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Cinnamon Basil Roasted Peaches with Washington State Riesling

Happy August! Sweet summer peaches — beautiful with an off-dry Riesling.

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August 11, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Roasted peaches, Grilled peaches, Washington State Wines, Cote Bonneville Riesling, DuBrul Vineyard, Seattle Magazine Vineyard of the Year, Yakima Valley AVA
August 05, 2020

Chilled Red Wines: A Trend That's Here To Stay?

August 05, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Chilled Red Wines: A Trend That's Here To Stay?

Cool down those reds!

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August 05, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chilled red wine, Mary Ewing-Mulligan, wine thermometer, Les Cadrans de Lassegue, Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera, Anne Sophie Dubois Les Cocottes Fleurie, Moric Blaufrankisch
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