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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...

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Still wondering about your holiday wines? Whether Still wondering about your holiday wines? Whether you're the host or asked to bring a bottle—here are my quick and simple tips for selecting a wine sure to drink beautifully with your favorite holiday dishes! **For my pairing tips with local wine recommendations go to LINK IN BIO - my blog post *(An edited version of this article appears in today's 12/22 Healdsburg Tribune. Check that too. But for my original version, go directly to my blog- LINK IN MY BIO ☝️☝️🎄✨ #wine-pairing #holidaywinepicks #winepairing #holidaywines #holidayhosting #holidaydishes #shophealdsburg #sonomacountywine #winesofhealdsburg @liocowineco @cartographwines @seghesio @smithstorywines @duttongoldfieldwinery @marimarestate @bannisterwines @montagne_russe_wines @longboardwine @marinelayerwines @rameywinecellars @benoviawinery @acornwinery @fritzundergroundwinery @stuhlmullervineyards @untivineyards @toadhollowvineyards @bodkinwines @moshin_vineyards @pedroncelliwine #crushonwine #winelover #certifiedwineeducator
Barolo comes to Healdsburg! Grateful to have been Barolo comes to Healdsburg! Grateful to have been included in an intimate tasting of Beni di Batasiolo wines and white Alba truffle luncheon at ZigTown. An engaging afternoon with Fiorenzo Dogliani and Paola Marrai of Batasiolo winery on their short visit to the US. New friends were made on a most beautiful day in Zig-gardens, with many cin-cins and rousing songs woven through tastes of fine Barolos at the table. With estates in vineyard across the Barolo zone, we sampled not only Barolos from both Tortonian and Serravalian soils, but wines from the most renowned Crus (Brunate & Cerequio in the La Morra and Bussia in Monforte d’Alba). Five of the Barolos poured with lunch were single vineyard (MgA-designated) estate wines from the 2013 vintage. (They continue to hold their wines before release until they are beautifully ready). Our final wine of the day— the 1996 Briccolina—was a treat- an opportunity to taste two vintages of the same wine side-by-side to explore the evolution with time. After welcome pours of their refreshing Batasiolo Gavi di Gavi, we enjoyed these DOCG Barolos from 2013: Bussia-Vigneto Bofani, Brunate, Cerequio, Boscareto and Bricollina, side-by-side with the incredibly fresh and still bold Bricollina 1996. In the mix, we also enjoyed a beautiful blend of their best parcels—the reserve Barolo DOCG from 2012. Thank you Ziggy, and cheers to the delightful Fiorenzo, @paolissimam, and Ricardo of Batasiolo Vini and Bethany of @Palmbay / @taubfamilyselections @batasiolovini @ziggythewinegal #barolo #barolowine #viniitaliani #alwayslearning #truffleseason #cincin #winelover #crushonwine
Barolo comes to Healdsburg!… to Zig town to be p Barolo comes to Healdsburg!… to Zig town to be precise. Grateful to have been included in an intimate tasting and white Alba truffle luncheon with Fiorenzo and Paola of Batasiolo winery on their short visit to the US. New friends were made on a most beautiful day in Zig-gardens, with many cin-cins and rousing songs woven through tastes of fine Barolos at the table. Five of the Barolos poured with lunch were single vineyard (MgA-designated) estate wines from the 2013 vintage (the same year Ziggy, our host, was last there visiting during harvest!), and our our final wine of the day— the 1996 Briccolina—was a fun treat- an opportunity to taste the two vintages side-by-side to explore the evolution with time. With estates in vineyard across the Barolo zone, we sampled not only Barolos from both Tortonian and Serravalian soils, but wines from the most renowned Crus (Brunate & Cerequio in the La Morra and Bussia in Monforte d’Alba). After welcome pours of their refreshing Batasiolo Gavi di Gavi, we enjoyed these DOCG Barolos from 2013: Bussia-Vigneto Bofani, Brunate, Cerequio, Boscareto and Bricollina, side-by-side with the incredibly fresh and still bold Bricollina 1996. In the mix, we also enjoyed a beautiful blend of their best parcels—the reserve Barolo DOCG from 2012. Thank you Ziggy, and cheers to the delightful Fiorenzo, Poala, Ricardo and Bethany of Batasiolo and Palm Bay. @batasiolovini @paolissimam @ziggythewinegal @teri_rolleri #fiorenzodogliani #barolo #barolowine #viniitaliani #alwayslearning #truffleseason #cincin #winelover #crushonwine @palmbayinternational @taubfamilyselections
Asti...Monferrato...Alta Langa...Nizza. If these I Asti...Monferrato...Alta Langa...Nizza. If these Italian wine regions are a bit under your radar, get to know the range of world class DOCG wines made in the most beautiful corner of Piemonte in my latest article for VeroVino, curated importer of hand-crafted wines. You'll also meet Andrea Ivaldi, 4th generation producer in the Asti-Monferrato and discover the 5 gorgeous, artisan wines he produces from each DOCG: a Barbera d'Asti, a Nizza (highest-end Barbera you can find), Alta-langa (mouthwatering Traditional Method sparkling), and sweet frizzante wines in both red and white (Brachetto and Moscato d'Asti). >>Link in Bio #asti #monferrato #winemaker #barbera #interview #viniitaliani #meetthewinemaker #winesofpiemonte #learnwine #italianwinescholar #italianwineambassador
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Still wondering about your holiday wines? Whether you're the host or asked to bring a bottle—here are my quick and simple tips for selecting a wine sure to drink beautifully with your favorite holiday dishes! Plus, my recommended wines for each dish. *An edited version of this article appears in today's 12/22 Healdsburg Tribune. For my original version, go directly to my blog here. ... See MoreSee Less

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If wine is on a holiday shopping list—whether one is the host, the wine-bearing guest or the gift-giver for wine-loving and foodie friends—one may look no further than local wineries, tasting room...
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