Tag: Wines
Moore’s must-have cheeses and wines
Retired schoolteacher Karen Moore spent more than two decades in Lincoln Public Schools before launching her second act, opening the specialty shop Cocktail Hour Essentials...
To Savor: 4 little-known wine gems
We often gravitate toward the familiar in almost anything we do, whether it is going to our favorite restaurants or vacation spots. The same...
To Savor: Piedmont and its special vineyards
My work in the wine industry during the last 17 years has given me the ability to travel to Italy. Long, winding roads flanked...
Sipping without guilt
Each year many of us put forth our resolutions for a new year. They often include “eat better, exercise more, drink less,” helping us...
To Savor: Finding perfect marriages
The holiday season is often one when we treat others and ourselves to special items – travel, food, dinners out and, of course, meaningful...
To Savor: A few thankful pairings
The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is always one of my favorites. The mix of dishes and aromas that come with them is so inviting. I...
To Savor: A taste of southern France in a bottle
Recently I traveled to southern coastal France, specifically Narbonne. It lies along the Mediterranean, one hour south of Montpelier and three hours north of...
To Savor: Cabernet franc is a hidden gem
Cabernet franc is a grape variety that jazzes me. Unless you are in the wine industry or a wine aficionado, you may not have...
To Savor: Reds made for chilling
I just returned from Narbonne, in the south of France along the Mediterranean. While there, I encountered 100-degree weather, a natural partner for light...
To Savor: 3 lesser-known delights
NORTHERN ITALY is filled with a beautiful and diverse landscape of vineyards, wines and the families who make them. Earlier this year, as the...
