Crush Notes
A blog by MARY BETH VIERRA
Holiday Wine: Pairing Wine to Holiday Dishes
When it comes to holiday wine pairing, follow my tips for selecting a wine sure to drink beautifully with a selection of these traditional holiday dishes.
Lugana Wines: Liquid Gold from Glacial Soils
Not far from the soaring Alps of northern Italy lies a placid lake in a warm dream-like setting. This is where the native Turbiana grape thrives and is the premiere production zone of the white Lugana DOC wines.
Meet Schioppettino: An Italian Outlaw Grape
Meet Schioppettino- the rare and elegant, perfumed, floral-peppery red wine from the Friuli region that almost went extinct – and learn the story of the fiery locals that saved it.
Vino “Col Fondo”: Italy’s Ancestral Sparkling
Have you heard the fizzy buzz about a “new” sparkling wine style born of an ancient production method? Welcome to retro bubbly— the world of “ancestral method” sparkling, pét-nat, and Vino Col Fondo – sparkling wine bottled with its lees. Meet the darling of Sommeliers and adventurous wine drinkers around the world.
Prosecco: The Pairing Possibilities!
Prosecco is more than a standard sparkler or aperitif. Discover the cuisines of Northern Italy and beyond that pair deliciously with your best Proseccos. You’ll understand why these wines pair so beautifully across a range of dishes.
Pairing Wine to Thanksgiving: A Tasty Guide
Thanksgiving – it’s all about the wine pairing! Many wines pair beautifully with those complex warm flavors. Follow my simple guidelines, then have fun creating your own Thanksgiving wine pairing adventure!
Beyond Bubbles: Prosecco and the Land of Valdobiaddene
Why do we love Prosecco? Is it a grape or a region? How does it differ from Champagne? Discover why the most expressive, distinctive versions of the highest quality come from the cool rolling hills of Italy’s Valdobbiadene region and a few food pairing tips for your table.
How To Taste Wine Like a Pro- a 5-Step Crush Course Guide
How to taste wine like a pro? Or at least feel more comfortable describing a wine. Here’s my 5-Step Guide to Wine Tasting- a Crush Course Guide
On Chardonnay Day: Get to know the Queen (of grapes)!
For International Chardonnay Day, let us lift a glass and pay tribute…to wine drinkers’ sweetheart, a favorite among winemakers – arguably, the reigning Queen of Whites – Chardonnay, the grape, and her wines!
Is this Rose’ Perfection?
You love Rose.’ I know you do. Welcome Spring with an ideal version. It’s from LIOCO - and...
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