Always Ravenous

Provence is well known for its rosé wines. However, you would be missing out if you haven’t tried the region’s red and white wines. Two of the flagship AOCs of Provence; Cassis and Bandol are producing some outstanding white and red wines. I tasted a Bandol blanc Clairette blend paired with halibut with Meyer lemon and olive salsa. While I am miles away from Provence, the bright, fresh flavors of the wine and halibut transported me to the Mediterranean coast of Bandol.

This month the French Winophiles are traveling (virtually) to the southern French wine growing region of Provence. Join our conversation on Twitter Saturday, February 16th at 11:00 am ET using hashtag #winophiles. Explore Provence further with my fellow winophiles and their blog posts at the bottom of this post.…

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Are you looking for a wine adventure? How about a red wine with its origins in France, touted as the healthiest red wine, affordable, and flexible as a food pairing. This wine adventure starts in Uruguay, South America’s 4th leading wine producing country after Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Uruguay is one of the smallest countries in South America located between Argentina and Brazil with the majority of the wine production concentrated in the Atlantic coastal regions of Canelones, outside the capital city of Montevideo, and Maldonado. 80% of the wines produced in Uruguay are red, and Tannat is the most planted variety. To set the mood, I highly recommend watching the Amazon Prime video, “It Starts with Wine” Episode 1: Uruguay: Wine’s Best-Kept Secret.

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Organic, biodynamic, and natural wines are getting a lot of attention lately. You may notice “green” tags in the wine aisles, organic and biodynamic seals of certification on wine labels, news articles, and winery websites highlighting their green environmental initiatives in the vineyards and cellar. What’s the difference between all these “green” terms and why you should give biodynamic wines a taste….

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It’s the new year and while we crave lighter and leaner foods after the holidays, in many places it is still cold and winter. I for one, just want to hibernate in the evening with a glass of wine and some comfort food. Meatballs and Italian wine are two of my winter comfort food staples. I made a more traditional Italian meatball with beef and pork in a tomato sauce paired with Donnachiara Aglianico and Italian turkey meatballs with peperonata paired with Donnachiara Falanghina….

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