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July 23, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass 2019 Stage 16: Welcome to Little Rome and the Costières de Nîmes

July 20, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass 2019 Stage 15: Cycling to the Top of the Pyrénées and Sipping Crémant de Limoux

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass 2019 Stage 14: Atop One of the Tour’s Iconic Climbs – the Col du Tourmalet

July 18, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass 2019 Stage 13: Individual Time Trial and the Wines of Madiran and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

July 17, 2019July 18, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass 2019 Stage 12: The Table Wines of Armagnac Country

July 16, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass 2019 Stage 11: The Pyrénées Loom Large after the Rest Day

July 14, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass 2019 Stage 10: Cathars, Castles, Crusades – and Wine

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For #throwbackthursday I’m posting a pic from a few years ago of me in front of the @saks holiday windows in NYC. I met the nicest woman as I moseyed along, and she told me about her days as a stylist for Saks, helping design the windows the whole world waits to see. Just a reminder that, even if you’re out for a solo stroll, the holiday spirit is never far away. You just have to be open to it! I’ve been too sick to go see this year’s windows but hope to get there soon. Until then I’ll let this memory tide me over. . . . #holidaywindows #newyorkcity #saksfifthavenue #bigapple #christmastime #holidayspirit #festivevibes #citysidewalks #merrychristmas #nyc

Eccolo! The first #Pandoro of the 2019 Christmas season! My husband and I agree - the holidays can’t start until we have our first taste of this delicious cake from Verona. We eat it for breakfast, as a snack, and/or as dessert, accompanied by coffee (for Gabe), tea (for me) or, later in the day, perhaps a glass of bubbly. How do you officially celebrate the beginning of the holidays? . . . #italianchristmas #pandoro #holidaytreats #christmascake #buonnatale #happyeating #verona #sugarandspice #holidaybaking #tasteofchristmas #mangiarebene

It’s Friday night, both my husband and I have been sick over the past week, and it’s time for some quiet holiday revelry. Our NYC-sized table tree is up and decorated, with some special ornaments we received on our wedding; and, thanks to Netflix, we’ve got a roaring fire. A Feu de Bois scented candle from @diptyque makes it smell real! Happy Friday, everyone! . . . #holidayvibes #yulelog #tinytree #christmasspirit #nyc #fireplace #seasonsgreetings #tgif #tistheseason #ochristmastree

Finally got around to opening my Mystery Box six-pack from @lastbottlewines - lots of goodies inside, only one of which I’ve tasted before. Looks like lots of super sipping ahead! . . . #winelover #bordeaux #napavalley #barbaresco #amador #chateauneufdupape #holidaysips #lastbottlewines #redwinelover #vonstrasser #domainedecambes #sainthelenawinery #cascinaluisin #favia #domainedelajanasse

Happy #CabFrancDay! My latest post features awesome wines from @chateauniagarany in NY and @pejuwinery in Napa Valley. We paired both wines with a few dishes and they stood up well! The Chateau Niagara reminded me of a Chinon from the Loire Valley: tart red fruit profile with a little more weight on it. And the floral aromas were divine! The Peju Cab Franc reflected its Napa Valley pedigree, with ripe, lush black fruit, chocolate and coffee notes. All components balanced so well that I didn’t notice the 14.8% alcohol. Tasting these two excellent wines side by side was exciting and illuminating. It reminded me that varietal Cab Franc is multifaceted and reflects the special places where it grows. There’s no doubt in my mind that it deserves the spotlight and the starring role! What are you sipping to celebrate? . . . #cabfrancday #morethanablendinggrape #napavalley #newyorkwine #chateauniagarawinery #peju #cabfranclove #cabernetfranc #familywinery #sustainablefarming #americanwine #wineblogger

More #CabFrancLove comin’ at ya! Tomorrow is #CabFrancDay, a time when we celebrate the virtues of one of the greatest black grapes. While most of us are familiar with Cab Franc’s role in blending (think Napa and Bordeaux) did you know it grows in Argentina, in the foothills of the Andes? This version from Luigi Bosca is full of ripe black fruit and balanced by crisp acidity. Of course it’s great with a steak! My husband’s colleague from Buenos Aires always brings me a bottle of wine when he visits; I loved this one! And did you also know that some really creative winemakers craft a white wine from Cab Franc? @leahjorgensencellars in Applegate Valley, Oregon makes one of the most delicious wines I’ve ever tasted: notes of Rainier cherries on the finish, which lasts (seemingly) for days. If you’re curious about Cab Franc, join the celebratory chat tomorrow, 12/4 at 8:00 pm ET to learn more. And don’t hesitate to add your two cents’ worth - we’d love to hear about your favorite Cab Franc wines! . . . #morethanablendinggrape #lovecabfranc #womenwinemakers #applegatevalley #lujandecuyo #oregonwine #argentinewine #winelover #leahjorgensen #luigibosca #winefriends

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