Monthly Archives: May 2021

Rosé and Food: Enlivening Your Meals

Posted on May 10, 2021 by mike

Rosés can be served with anything—Julia Child There are a wide variety of dry rosés available on the market. Many entry level rosés are relatively light in style and perfect for sipping but don’t stand up well to food. Others, … Continue reading →

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Contratto of Alta Langa: An Impressive Showing of Metodo Clasico

Posted on May 10, 2021 by don

Italy makes some of the world’s great sparkling wines.  We’re used to tasting the superb ones coming out of Franciacorta as well as Trento. Now, Piedmont’s Contratto joins this elite group.  Contratto was founded in 1867 by Giuseppe Contratto, making … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Georgian Food and Wine

Posted on May 5, 2021 by mike

If you haven’t tasted Georgian food and wine, from the Republic  of Georgia, you will want to remedy that sooner than later.  We did last week at Supra, Washington, DCs finest Georgian restaurant where we enjoyed a traditional Georgian feast … Continue reading →

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Stylish Rosé: Colors, Shapes, and Celebrities

Posted on May 5, 2021 by don

Perhaps no wine is as stylish as rosé.  The color of the wine, the shape of the bottle, the design of the label and even the name of the wine influence the consumer’s purchase.  While this is true for all … Continue reading →

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Flowers Winery: New Releases from the Exquisite Terroir of the West Sonoma Coast

Posted on May 3, 2021 by don

Walt and Joan Flowers are among the pioneers of the West Sonoma Coast.  In 1990 when they planted their first vineyard, most winemakers regarded their location near the Pacific as too cold for growing grapes. Time has shown the Flowers … Continue reading →

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Priorat’s Vi de la Villa Wine Designation and the Black Slate Village Wines

Posted on May 1, 2021 by mike

Our wine reports and tasting articles show our enthusiasm for the wines of Priorat. ( see IWR Report  #28 The Wines of Priorat)    In this article we discuss the wines of the different growing regions of Priorat and taste … Continue reading →

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