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July 13, 2022

From the Mountains to the Sea, A New Generation is Redefining Abruzzo Wine

July 13, 2022/ Lisa Denning
From the Mountains to the Sea, A New Generation is Redefining Abruzzo Wine

It’s an exciting time for Abruzzo’s wine industry.

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Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Abruzzo wine, Adriatic Sea, Apennine mountains, new generation, organic farming, Strappelli winery, Trace Technologies, Ciavolich winery, Tenuta I Fauri, Agricola Cirelli, Vinum Hadrianum, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano d, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Pecorino wine, Cococciola wine, Passerina wine, Vini d'Abruzzo consorzio, Abruzzo wine consortium
July 12, 2022

Crispy Cod with Tartar Sauce

July 12, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Crispy Cod with Tartar Sauce

Panko breadcrumbs add flavor and a crunchy texture to light, flaky cod

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July 12, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Codfish recipe, Tartar sauce, Abruzzo wine, Trabocchi coast, seafood recipe
July 08, 2022

Mad for Muscadet

July 08, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Mad for Muscadet

What pairs well with hot summer nights? Muscadet!

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July 08, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
white wine, Muscadet, Melon de Bourgogne, seafood sipper, oysters, Eric Asimov, The New York Times, Muscadet Cru, Clisson, Muscadet sur lie, Domaine de la Pepiere, Domaine de l'Ecu, Domaine de la Chauviniere, Jo Landron, Andre-Michel Bregeon, Domaine Haute Fevrie, Domaine du Haut Bourg, Pierre Luneau-Papin, Vincent Caille
July 06, 2022

Wine Review: Ciliegiolo From Maremma, Tuscany

July 06, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Wine Review: Ciliegiolo From Maremma, Tuscany

Meet Ciliegiolo, an unfamiliar Italian native grape variety on the verge of discovery.

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July 06, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Ciliegiolo grape, Maremma Toscana DOC, Tuscany, Tuscan wine, Sassotondo Winery, Sassotondo San Lorenzo Ciliegiolo, La Selva Ciliegiolo 2016, Tenuta Cavallini Ciliegiolo 2018
July 05, 2022

Getting To Know Chianti Classico's UGAs

July 05, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Getting To Know Chianti Classico's UGAs

With the creation of a new classification system, this region is keeping its eye on the pulse of the consumer market.

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July 05, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Castellina, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Gaiole in Chianti, Lamole, Montefioralle, Panzano, Radda, San Donato in Poggio, San Casciano, Vagliagli, Chianti Classico UGA, Giovanni Manetti, Chianti Classico consorzio, Dario Fagin, Carobbio winery, Tenuta Carobbio
July 01, 2022

Wine Review: Roger Goulart Organic Reserva Cava Brut 2018

July 01, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Wine Review: Roger Goulart Organic Reserva Cava Brut 2018

Cava is Spain's most famous traditional-method sparkling wine, and the best examples have long been enjoyed as excellent, less pricy alternatives to Champagne.

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July 01, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Roger Goulart Cava, Roger Goulart Reserva Organic Cava 2018, Spanish cava
June 30, 2022

The Amazing Wines of Burgenland, Austria

June 30, 2022/ Lisa Denning
The Amazing Wines of Burgenland, Austria

Burgenland Austria, an undiscovered wine region ripe for exploring.

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June 30, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Burgenland, Austrian wine, Pannonian Plain, Austria wine regions, Mittelburgenland, Leithaberg, Eisenberg, Neusiedlersee, Rosalia, Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt, Gruner Veltliner, Saint Laurent, Pinot Noir, Welschrielsing, Cafe Katja, Szigeti winery, Heinrich Naked White, Rosi Schuster Aus den Dorfern, Moric Blaufrankisch, Erich Sattler Zweigelt, Alois Kracher Kollektion Welschriesling TBA, Valerie Kathawala, Trink Magazine
June 29, 2022

This Summer's Six Hottest Chillable Reds

June 29, 2022/ Lisa Denning
This Summer's Six Hottest Chillable Reds

Thirst-quenching red wines for your summer table.

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June 29, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Chillable red wine, Glou glou wine, chuggable wine, Chateau Yvonne, Saumur-Champigny, Chateau Yvonne La Folie, Cantina Tramin Pinot Nero, Troon Vineyard Glou Glou Grenache, Cantina Furlani Vino Rosso20, Domaine Thillardon Chenas les Carrieres, Domaine Thillardon Beaujolais Cru, Tenuta Scersce rosso di valtellina nettare, Rosso di Valtellina wines, nebbiolo grape, gamay grape, native grapes, grenache grape, Pinot noir grape, Cabernet Franc grape
June 06, 2022

Trentodoc, Terrific Sparkling Wines From The Mountains

June 06, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Trentodoc, Terrific Sparkling Wines From The Mountains

Surrounded by the breathtaking Dolomites mountains, the Trentodoc wine region is making some of Italy’s finest sparkling wines.

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June 06, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Trentodoc sparkling wine, Cesarini Sforza Brut, Moser51151 Brut, Ferrari Perlé Brut, Endrizzi Piancastello Zero, Letrari Riserva Dosaggio Zero, Cantine Monfort Le General Dallemagne, Revi Cavaliere Nero Rose, Maso Martis Monsieur Martis Rose de Noir, Trentino, Dolomites mountains
June 02, 2022

Port Wine 101: A Beginner's Guide to Three Top Styles

June 02, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Port Wine 101: A Beginner's Guide to Three Top Styles

A helpful guide to getting a handle on the many styles of Port wine.

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June 02, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 11 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Ruby Port, Tawny Port, White Port, Port Wine, Douro Valley, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fortified wine, vintage port, Decanter magazine, Reserve Ruby Port, Crusted Port, Late Bottled Vintage Port, LBV Port, Vintage Single Quinta Port, Home Wine cellar
May 26, 2022

Winemaker Joe Nielsen is Stirring Things Up at Sonoma's Ram's Gate Winery

May 26, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Winemaker Joe Nielsen is Stirring Things Up at Sonoma's Ram's Gate Winery

Joe Nielsen doesn’t like being told no. As a premed student at Michigan State, his interest in viticulture was sparked when. . .

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May 26, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Ram's Gate Winery, Sonoma California, Ram's Gate Carneros Sauvignon Blanc, Ram's Gate Hyde Chardonnay, Ram's Gate Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, Ram's Gate Pinot Noir Carneros
May 25, 2022

Australia's Yalumba Winery, an Advocate for Viognier

May 25, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Australia's Yalumba Winery, an Advocate for Viognier

In the land down under, Yalumba winery is one of the most significant producers of Viognier.

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May 25, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Yalumba Winery, Viognier, Northern Rhone, Louisa Rose winemaker, Australian viognier, Y Series Viognier, Organic Viognier, Samuel's Collection Eden Valley Viognier, The Virgilius Eden Valley Viognier
May 20, 2022

Wine Review: Five Italian Whites, From North to South

May 20, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Wine Review: Five Italian Whites, From North to South

There’s something about a chilled glass of white wine, especially in the summer heat, that is so inviting.

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May 20, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine Reviews, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Italian white wine, Vietti Roero Arneis, Enrico Serafino Gavi, La Valentina Pecorino, Tenuta Tascante Etna Bianco, Alois Lageder Lowengang Chardonnay, Grape Collective, Alto Adige wine, Sicilian Wine, Abruzzo wine, Piedmont wine
May 19, 2022

Mexican Style Chicken with Beans, Corn and Tortillas

May 19, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Mexican Style Chicken with Beans, Corn and Tortillas

As good as it gets!

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Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Mexican Style Chicken with Beans, Chicken recipe, Mexican food, Italian wine pairing, Pecorino wine, La Valentina Pecorino, Dalla Terra winery direct
May 19, 2022

Lemony Shrimp With Beans Recipe

May 19, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Lemony Shrimp With Beans Recipe

Fantastic with a lemony Etna Bianco!

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Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Shrimp recipe, Lemony shrimp with beans recipe, Tenuta Tascante, Tenuta Tascante Buonora Etna Bianco, Etna Bianco wine, Sicily, Sicilian wine
May 13, 2022

Wine Review: Puglia's Masseria Li Veli Verdeca 2020 and Susumaniello 2019

May 13, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Wine Review: Puglia's Masseria Li Veli Verdeca 2020 and Susumaniello 2019

Two near-extinct grapes that have been rediscovered in Italy’s Puglia region.

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May 13, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine Reviews, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Puglia, Masseria Li Veli, Susumaniello grape, Verdeca grape, Masseria Li Veli Verdeca, Masseria Li Veli Susumaniello
May 12, 2022

Five Top NYC Wine Events - June 2022

May 12, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Five Top NYC Wine Events - June 2022

Check out these fun experiences to learn about wine.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Wine classes, Wine events, Rooftop Reds, James Suckling's great wines of the world, Decanter fine wine encounter, Sotheby's Wines, Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, wine tastings, New York City Wine Events, Manhattan wine events
May 06, 2022

Orvieto, Umbria’s Famous White Wine, Paired With Spiced Pork Tenderloin #ItalianFWT

May 06, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Orvieto, Umbria’s Famous White Wine, Paired With Spiced Pork Tenderloin #ItalianFWT

A crisp Italian white wine to know about.

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May 06, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 5 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Orvieto DOC, Orvieto wine, Orvieto Classico DOC, Umbria, Umbrian wine, white wine, Castel Noha Il Dialogo Orvieto, Paolo e Noemia d'Amico Noe del Calanchi, Cantine Monrubio Papabile Orvieto Classico, Cantina Cardeto Donna Armida Orvieto Classico, Italian Food Wine and Travel
May 05, 2022

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo: Five Types of Tequila to Know About

May 05, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo: Five Types of Tequila to Know About

Get ready for a fun celebration!

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May 05, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Sunday Spirits
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Tequila, Cinco de Mayo, Silver tequila, blanco tequila, Gold tequila, joven tequila, reposado tequila, anejo tequila, extra anejo tequia, blue weber agave, Jalisco Mexico, margarita recipe, Mayahuel, goddess of drunkeness, goddess of fertility
April 20, 2022

Lessons From Jacques Pépin

April 20, 2022/ Lisa Denning
Lessons From Jacques Pépin

I’ll never forget the time I met Jacques Pépin. It was 1989 and I was a student at Manhattan’s French Culinary Institute where he was the Dean of Special Programs.

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April 20, 2022/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, French Culinary Institute, Jacques Pepin Cooking at Home, Julia & Jacques Cooking at Home, sausage en papillotte, Jacques Pepin, Happy cooking, Boundary Breaks Riesling 239, Boundary Breaks dry riesling 2019, Hudson and Charles
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