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April 12, 2025

As Passover Begins, A Look at Three Kosher Wines Worth Savoring

April 12, 2025/ Lisa Denning
As Passover Begins, A Look at Three Kosher Wines Worth Savoring

Kosher wine has come a long way.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Golan Heights Winery, Yarden Galilee Chardonnay, Yarden Galilee Cabernet Sauvignon, Gilgal Galilee Red Blend, Kosher for Passover, Kosher wine, Seder wines, Passover holiday
April 10, 2025

Pinot Noir: One Grape, Three Expressions

April 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Pinot Noir: One Grape, Three Expressions

American, Italian, French: all speaking the language of Pinot Noir.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Pinot Noir, Cooper Mountain, Willamette Valley, Castelfeder winery, Castelfeder Glen Pinot Noir, Alto Adige wine, Domaine de L'Aigle, Languedoc wine, Gerard Bertrand Pinot Noir, organic wine, Biodynamic wine
April 09, 2025

Let There Be Luce: Three Decades of Tuscan Excellence

April 09, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Let There Be Luce: Three Decades of Tuscan Excellence

One of Montalcino’s shining stars!

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Tenuta Luce, Montalcino wine, Super Tuscan wine, Lucente, Frescobaldi family, Christie's Auction House, Tim Tiptree, Alessandro Marini winemaker
March 28, 2025

A Taste of Idaho: Wine, Adventure, and Laid-Back Charm

March 28, 2025/ Lisa Denning
A Taste of Idaho: Wine, Adventure, and Laid-Back Charm

With rugged beauty, outdoor adventure, and an emerging wine culture, the Gem State has plenty to offer.

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Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Idaho Wine, Idaho Wine Commission, Boise urban wineries, Snake River Valley, Sunnyslope Wine Trail, The Basque Block Boise, The Basque Market, Boise Philharmonic, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise Brewing, Payette Brewing Company, Sockeye Brewing, Shoshone Falls, Teton Mountains Idaho, Sun Valley Idaho, Redfish Lake Idaho, Lava hot springs Idaho, Salmon River Idaho
March 27, 2025

Ernest Catena and The Grape You Didn’t Know Argentina Does So Well

March 27, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Ernest Catena and The Grape You Didn’t Know Argentina Does So Well

Argentina is about more than Malbec.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Ernest Catena, Argentina wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tahuan Cabernet Sauvignon, Animal Cabernet Sauvignon, Siesta Cabernet Sauvignon, Vineyard Brands
March 19, 2025

Brunello di Montalcino 2020: Fresh, Balanced, and Expert-Approved

March 19, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Brunello di Montalcino 2020: Fresh, Balanced, and Expert-Approved

A report on the latest release.

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March 19, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Brunello di Montalcino 2020, Benvenuto Brunello, Brunello Forma, Col d'Orcia
March 14, 2025

Maculan Winery: From Local Gem to Global Star

March 14, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Maculan Winery: From Local Gem to Global Star

A Taste of Breganze.

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March 14, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Fausto Maculan, Angela Maculan, Studio Cru, Breganze Bianco, Breganze Rosso, Maculan Winery, Torcolato sweet wine, passito wine, volcanic soils
March 12, 2025

Italian Cheese and White Wine: Sip, Savor, Repeat

March 12, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Italian Cheese and White Wine: Sip, Savor, Repeat

Few countries take food and wine as seriously as Italy.

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Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Italian cheese, Italian white wine, Italian Trade Agency, Vigneto Communications, Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano, PDO cheeses, Atalanta Corp, Chef Fabrizio Facchini, Association of Italian Chefs in New York, DOCG wine, DOC wine, ITA Talks
March 10, 2025

Happy as a Clam: A Phrase, a Feeling, and a Dish You’ll Love

March 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Happy as a Clam: A Phrase, a Feeling, and a Dish You’ll Love

Pair this dish with a wine produced close to the sea.

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Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Happy as a Clam, Clams with White Wine, Garlic, Tenuta Argentiera Scenario, Tuscan Vermentino, Bolgheri wine
March 07, 2025

Women in Wine: Priyanka Kulkarni’s Flight of Passion

March 07, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Women in Wine: Priyanka Kulkarni’s Flight of Passion

Take a trip to New Zealand this International Women’s Day.

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March 07, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Priyanka Kulkarni winemaker, Villa Maria winery, International Women's Day, Winebow Imports, Women in Wine Leadership Symposium, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand wine, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau Valley, Southern Valley, Waihopai Valley, Awatere Valley
February 27, 2025

Ras el Hanout Chicken with Peppers and Chick Peas

February 27, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Ras el Hanout Chicken with Peppers and Chick Peas

A spice-laden Morrocan chicken dish paired with an Argentine white wine.

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Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, chicken with ras el hanout, Argentine wine, Buscado Vivo o Muerto El Cerro Chardonnay, Mendoza, Uco Valley wine
February 25, 2025

San Polo 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Wine Review

February 25, 2025/ Lisa Denning
San Polo 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Wine Review

The estate benefits from cooler temperatures, bringing freshness and nuance to the wine.

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February 25, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, San Polo 2019 Brunello di Montalcino, wine review, James Suckling review, Wine Enthusiast
February 20, 2025

How an Old World Variety Became New York State's Defining Red Wine

February 20, 2025/ Lisa Denning
How an Old World Variety Became New York State's Defining Red Wine

From France to New York, has traveled far from its origins and found new stomping grounds..

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, New York State wines, Cabernet Franc, The Finger Lakes, The Hudson River Valley, Long Island wines, Kevin Zraly, Onabay Vineyards, Apollo's Praise, Hermann J. Wiemer, Sheldrake Point winery, Whitecliff Vineyard, Dr. Konstantin Frank, RGNY winery
February 18, 2025

A Taste of Spain: Cooking and Pairing Wines with Bodegas Faustino

February 18, 2025/ Lisa Denning
A Taste of Spain: Cooking and Pairing Wines with Bodegas Faustino

A night of hands-on cooking and sipping!

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February 18, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Bodegas Faustino, Wine and food pairing, Institute of Culinary Education, Rioja wine, Juan José Díez González, Winebow Imports, Gambas al Ajillo, Tortilla Espanola, Arroz Negro Paella, Paella Valenciana
February 18, 2025

Four Essential Spanish Recipes

February 18, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Four Essential Spanish Recipes

Some classic favorites from Spain!

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Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Gambas al Ajillo, Garlic shrimp recipe, Tortilla Espanola, Egg and potato omelet recipe, Arroz Negro Paella, Squid Ink Paella recipe, Paella Valenciana, Paella With Shrimp, Chicken, and Chorizo, Winebow Imports, Institute of Culinary Education, Bodegas Faustino
February 11, 2025

Cookbook Review: Dinner in One Take

February 11, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Cookbook Review: Dinner in One Take

A book that will add fun to your dinner table.

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February 11, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Book reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Dinner in One Take, Cookbook review, Bo Corley, Bothegoattv, Harvard Common Press, Quarto Publishing Group
February 06, 2025

Tenuta San Leonardo: An Alpine Treasure

February 06, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Tenuta San Leonardo: An Alpine Treasure

A northern Italian gem.

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February 06, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Tenuta San Leonardo, alpine wine, Trentino DOC, Gambero Rosso, Winery of the Year, Carlo Guerrieri Gonzaga, Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga, organic winery, Terre di San Leonardo, Villa Gresti di San Leonardo, San Leonardo 2018
January 22, 2025

A Sonoma Pinot Noir Born From A Winemaker-Chef Collaboration

January 22, 2025/ Lisa Denning
A Sonoma Pinot Noir Born From A Winemaker-Chef Collaboration

A unique Russian River Valley Pinot.

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Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Charlie Palmer, Clay Mauritson, Mauritson wines, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Sonoma California
January 17, 2025

Where To Eat in NYC 2025

January 17, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Where To Eat in NYC 2025

36 must-try restaurants for your dining bucket list!

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Sunday Suppers, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Where to eat NYC 2025, nycrestaurants, Ai Fiori, Bungalow, Charlie Bird, Chito Gvrito, Ci Siamo, Dame, Essential by Christophe nyc, Four Twenty Five nyc, Jojo nyc, Koloman nyc, L'Accolade nyc, Lola's nyc, Massara nyc, Pasquale Jones nyc, Portale nyc, Rezdora nyc, Sake No Hana nyc, San Sabino nyc, Shmone nyc, The Bar at The Modern, The Noortwyk nyc, The River Cafe nyc, The Studio at Clemente Bar, Torrisi NYC, Upland nyc, Accademia Osteria nyc, Claud nyc, Dinosaur BBQ Harlem, Frena nyc, Kanyakumari nyc, Thai Diner nyc, The Owl's Tail nyc, Borgo nyc, Atoboy nyc, Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi
December 28, 2024

Beyond Champagne: Eight Sparkling Wines to Toast the New Year

December 28, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Beyond Champagne: Eight Sparkling Wines to Toast the New Year

As great as it is, Champagne is not the only game in town.

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December 28, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews, Today's Taste (Reviews)
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sparkling wine, Austrian Sekt, Loimer Extra Brut Reserve, Enrico Serafino Alta Langa Oudeis Brut, Adami 2022 Vignette Giardino Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Dr. Konstantin Frank 2020 Blanc de Blancs, Under The Wire Alder Springs, VARA New Mexico Sparkling Brut, Valdemar Estates Columbia Valley, Washington State, Pares Balta Brut Cava, Spanish Cava
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