When most people think about wine grapes, a few familiar names usually come to mind: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, or Merlot. These grapes dominate wine lists and store shelves...
Serves 6-8 *Vegetarian Ingredients: ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp. Herbs de Provence, dried 6 cloves Garlic, smashed and peeled 2 large Yellow Onions quartered 1 Bay Leaf 2 medium Zucchini (about 1 ¼ lbs), cut into 2 pieces...
Did you know dark chocolate and wine both contain polyphenols, which provides health benefits? These luxurious and lavishly cocoa powder dusted truffles make a delightful addition to any dessert table or celebration. We used a Zinfandel for this recipe but...
Check out our Virtual Tasting with the wines of Montpellier and our latest imports from France. Without the luxury of traveling, let's reminisce some of our current discoveries from a historical wine region from France. Imagine the Southern Coast of France...
Have any extra ingredients from your weekend meal? Don't let it go to waste, and make this slow cooking, aromatic and savory Cassoulet. Cassoulet originated from South of France, so we suggest you pair this with Syrah blend. The pungent, wild flavors of pork and lamb...
Fresh, light and slightly sweet, Clairette de Die is an excellent alternative sparkling for your meal. Clairette de Die, a sparkling wine older than Champagne is one of the oldest sparkling wine in France. According to local legend, the process of...
By Iris Rowlee Jamaica: Sorrel Punch, Goat Curry with Gungo Peas & Rice and Caribbean Style Ham While there isn’t much in the way of traditional wine making to speak of on the beautiful island nation of Jamaica, there...
A twist on the classic Italian holiday dessert with a Californian flair. The use of California almonds and dried apricots compliment the Sauternes perfectly. Delicate, fluffy, sweet flavors melt together with the liquid gold. Further enhancing the nutty and ripe stone...
“What America Needs Now is a Drink” by Iris Rowlee 1920 may have sucked more than 2020 100 years ago this month, in December of 1920 America was wrapping up the first year of its enactment of the nationwide “Prohibition”...
Some of the world's greatest wines are sweet. No, we are not referencing wines that have been altered with levels of sugar or halted fermentation to achieve sweetness. We are talking about Sauternes, a golden colored, sweet French wine from...
