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December 29, 2020

Steak Diane Recipe for New Year's Eve

December 29, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Steak Diane Recipe for New Year's Eve

A classic, laced with cognac and cream.

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December 29, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Steak Diane, New Years Eve, Champagne Henriot, Cuvee Hemera 2005, Cognac and cream
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 22, 2020

Christmas Wreath Arugula And Citrus Salad

December 22, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Christmas Wreath Arugula And Citrus Salad

Wreaths aren’t just for the front door anymore!

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December 22, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Christmas Wreath Salad, Christmas wreath arugula and citrus salad, Alsace Riesling, Chablis wine, Sancerre wine, Burgundy Pinot Noir, Beaujolais Villages Gamay, Meyer lemons
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
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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October 09, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
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
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