Do we live in a beer versus wine world? One where they coexist? Do you know people who love beer but eschew wine? Have nothing but praise for wine but disdain for beer? I was asked by Denise Sakaki of the charming and enthusiastic food and drink blog, Wasabi Prime, to chime in on this [More]
Well-Chilled Assyrtiko for Hot Days in Santorini
A lovely morning in the town of Oia in Santorni; the view from Nikos Villas, where I am staying on a press trip with Wines From Santorini, is stunning. And once that sun rises completely, it’s gonna be hot. Well, not so hot by standards here, but for a pale (if not pasty) resident of [More]
To Santorini
I am leaving today on a press trip to visit Santorini with Wines from Santorini. If you haven’t seen how the vines are trained there, it’s pretty remarkable. They are woven into these baskets or nests to protect the grapes from the fierce wines. I look forward to sharing stories and images from this trip [More]
Frasca Food, Scarpetta Wine, and a New Sparkling Rosé to Love
No fermented beverage excites me more than sparkling rosé, so it didn’t take much arm twisting to accept an invitation from Vinum Importing to a lunch featuring the Italian wines of Scarpetta and the food from Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder, CO. How does an Italian winery and a Colorado restaurant come to host [More]
A Seattle Foodportunity Full of Memorable Bites and Vinho Verde
Whether you live in, near, or far from Seattle, I want you to know about a great food networking event called Foodportunity, created by my friend Keren Brown. Her blog and Twitter handle are both “Frantic Foodie“, and if you knew how busy she is with work and family, you’d know that frantic is just [More]
Obscure Grapes on the Finger Lakes at Red Tail Ridge Winery
Big thanks to Red Tail Ridge Winery in the Finger Lakes region of New York for sending some intriguing samples my way. Also thanks to Lenn Thompson at the New York Cork Report for putting my name in the hat for this opportunity. I’m pretty excited about experiencing more of what this region has to [More]
Guest Blogging for Il Corvo Pasta in Seattle
Today and tomorrow I’m guest blogging for the fantastic Il Corvo in Seattle. Hand-made pasta and a menu that changes daily. Today I ate this Capellini a la Siciliana at 10am, an hour before opening. Pasta with anchovies is now my new favorite breakfast. Read all about it: Getting Corny on the Mandoline, Plus Dog [More]
