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Pairing Wine to Thanksgiving:  A Tasty Guide

Pairing Wine to Thanksgiving: A Tasty Guide

by Mary Beth Vierra | Nov 23, 2021 | Featured, Wine Education, Food & Wine, Lifestyle & Products

Of all holidays, I look forward to Thanksgiving the most – because really, it’s all about the wine pairing! Around September I start setting aside interesting bottles in anticipation.  With its complexity of warm flavors, there’s a world of wine options to...
Sweets for Your Sweet (or how to give wine & chocolate)

Sweets for Your Sweet (or how to give wine & chocolate)

by Mary Beth Vierra | Feb 17, 2021 | Wine Education, Food & Wine

Isn’t it romantic – a box of chocolates, bouquet of flowers, and a gorgeous bottle of dark red wine. The three iconic gifts of love should go together in a triumph of romance, right? They make a beautiful photo op, but two of these can end as a ‘train wreck’ on your...
Trader Joe’s – 12.99 Under – Wine #5 – Muscadet

Trader Joe’s – 12.99 Under – Wine #5 – Muscadet

by Mary Beth Vierra | Jan 31, 2021 | Featured, Wine Regions, Wine Reviews, Food & Wine

And we’re back. The final in my series of Trader Joe’s Bargain Wine Finds. Wine #5 is a crisp, lemony white.    Do you want a MUSCADET with your freshest seafood and oysters?  Yes you do!  Especially when Trader Joe’s offers one at $7.99. When I think of high...
TRADER JOE’S – 12.99 Under- Wine #4: a Roustabout Meritage

TRADER JOE’S – 12.99 Under- Wine #4: a Roustabout Meritage

by Mary Beth Vierra | Jan 16, 2021 | Wine Reviews, Food & Wine

If you like big silky juicy fruit …AND.. a dose of drying tannins, this wine is for you.Bordeaux blends from Paso Robles can be very satisfying – with a rich, full or silky mouthfeel balanced with tannins that range from dusty-fine to firm and drying. That’s a nice...
TRADER JOE’S – 12.99 under- Intro & Wine #3: Verdejo

TRADER JOE’S – 12.99 under- Intro & Wine #3: Verdejo

by Mary Beth Vierra | Jan 8, 2021 | Wine Education, Wine Regions, Wine Reviews, Food & Wine

What can I say, this one’s a steal at just $4.49!  Check out the “wowza” snack pairing I discovered with it – might be worth a TJ run this weekend.Scroll down for my Wine #3 review As you know by now, I accepted a wine challenge – find wines...
TRADER JOE’S – 12.99 under- Wine #2- Susumaniello

TRADER JOE’S – 12.99 under- Wine #2- Susumaniello

by Mary Beth Vierra | Jan 7, 2021 | Wine Regions, Wine Reviews, Food & Wine

Let’s continue our walk down Trader Joes’ wine aisle! As I shared in Tuesday’s email, I accepted a wine challenge – find wines $12.99 & UNDER, from one wine re-seller. I chose TRADER JOE’S!  Are there any I’d recommend? I’m happy to report, of the 9 I put in my...
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Let’s take a deep dive into the wines of Central Let’s take a deep dive into the wines of Central and Southern Italy (think Etna, Chianti, Campania…)! I’ll be teaching this truly master class series starting Monday 5/9. Want to become an Italian Wine Scholar, certified by the Wine Scholar Guild? After (passing) this series you’ll be halfway there! 

The fabulous San Francisco Wine School is offering this 7 week certificate series: “Italian Wine scholar - Unit 2: Central & South.” Discover the wines, stories, and terroir of the indigenous grapes and DOC/Gs of every region of central and south Italy while we taste the wines together. SFWS offers this series as hybrid classes (you can be in the Room OR via Zoom). 

Want to join me?

Enroll through the San Francisco Wine School (Programs > Region >Italy).

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Do you know the white wines of Lugana? They are ag Do you know the white wines of Lugana? They are age-worthy white wines from Lake Garda in northern Italy. They’ve been compared to the great whites of the Loire Valley of France. Why? Learn about Lugana and the unique Turbiana grape at the next VeroTalk I’ll be hosting for @verovinogusto -  May 11th at 3pm ET/ 12noon PT. We’ll talk and taste with the winemaker of Zamichele estate winery, live and direct from the shores of Lake Garda.

Get zoom registration details on VEROVINOGUSTO.COM and get the duo pack of wines today to taste with the winemaker!

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