I had a couple of friends over for a little wine evening, setting off on a liquid journey of the Bordeaux region of France. The only requirement was to come with a bottle of red Bordeaux, and ready to have a relaxing girls night. Since Bordeaux pairs well with pork and cured meats, I made … Continue reading Wine 8: Red Bordeaux Blends
Tag: Europe
Wine 5: Barbera (and pizza)
This week was an exploration into unfamiliar terrain in Italy's red wines. I tried barbera d'Asti, paired with my favorite food: pizza. Check out the full blog for more details!
Wine 2: Pinot Noir
This week, I was fortunate enough to have scheduled a wine tasting at our local Thief Wine, at the Milwaukee Public Market, which contributed to my varietal selection this week: Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir was a wine I never tried - or at least knew I tried and gave much thought to it - until … Continue reading Wine 2: Pinot Noir