Attempting appreciation of a wine style I don’t typically drink unless I have to, or when it’s the only option. Challenges are all about trying new things and re-examining old opinions, right? Here we go.
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Wine Challenge, Week 8
Two wines from the same (sub)region of Spain, but vinified very differently. This week’s challenge wine comes into direct competition with an unusual contender… which one ranks better?
Wine Challenge, Week 7
This time, we explore a more obscure grape from a lesser-known, but by no means less fantastic wine-producing country. Onward to Greece!
Making It Last: Storing Wine Long Term
Fun discoveries over vacation offer a reminder about the importance of proper wine storage.
Wine Challenge, Weeks 5 and 6
Catching up on the wine challenge! Two weeks at once, with some varietal facts and a discussion of some common wine questions.
Current Inspirations, March 2021
A discussion of the current sources of inspiration which propel my food discoveries ever forward.
Wine Challenge, Week 4: Grüner Veltliner
Diving back into an old favorite — Austrian Grüner Veltliner.
Wine Challenge, Week 3
An overview of the differences between making champagne versus making prosecco before tasting the Adami Garbèl Brut Prosecco.
Wine Challenge, Week 2
Wine tasting challenge, week two — in which we explore an element of food pairing, and then we experience the Beaujolais region of France through a fun, geeky wine.
Wine Challenge, Week 1
Training the palate with a 34-week wine challenge? Let’s do this! Week one is a focus on Spanish Cava.