The passion and energy of wine
I don’t understand why some Christians give up wine for Lent, the 40-day observance of prayer and penance that extends from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Several years ago, my Catholic pastor set me straight on the subject. “Wine plays an essential part of church liturgy and in Jesus’ life,” this wise man said. “The […]
Now is the time to get to know Barbaresco, the red wine from Italy’s northern Piedmont growing region that plays a great second fiddle to Barolo, its more prestigious and expensive cousin. The 2015 growing season was fabulous, according to wine experts, and I’ve got just the wine to put you on the Barbaresco bandwagon: […]
Mary Lee’s Quick Bolognese (paired with Produttori del Barbaresco) Written by Mary Lee Harrington, aka The Wine Goddess. Ingredients 2 T. Olive oil 3- (24 oz jars) Bertoli Tomato and Basil Sauce 2-T. unsalted butter 2 tsp. Italian seasoning 2 cups finely chopped onions- about 1 large 1 T. sugar 1 cup finely chopped carrots- […]
My elegant Sparkling Wine and Champagne class is now less than two weeks away, and there are still a few seats left. Registration ends on March 4. The 2-hour class is Thursday, March 14 from 7-9 p.m. at the beautiful Nesmith House in Lowell. We’ll be tasting 6-8 sparklers, including Spanish cava, Italian Prosecco, plus […]
What is the largest and most visited winery in the United States? It’s the Biltmore Estate Winery in Asheville, N.C. Surprised? I was. Then I visited the Biltmore Estate, toured its impressive 450-room “house”, ate lunch in the Stable Café, and tasted the locally made wines. The 8,000-acre estate is an architectural and environmental shrine […]
The Paso Robles wine region , located between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is often described as the “wild west of wines” and it’s easy to see why: “El Paso de Robles” (Pass of Oak Trees) was co-founded in 1869 by Drury James, uncle of notorious outlaws Frank and Jesse James. Today, 140 years later, […]
Rise and wine! There’s nothing like an effervescent sparkle in a champagne glass to inspire thoughts of warmer, sunny days ahead. So, let’s break out the Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco, American sparkling wines and French champagne. To me, every day is a good day for bubbly – not just Valentine’s Day or other festive occasions. […]
The meal was simple and superb – mussels, shrimp, spaghetti, and spicy pasta sauce sprinkled with parmesan cheese. The Wine Goddess, my wife Mary Lee, cooked it in 15 minutes, about the time it takes me to shave in the morning. The WG never ceases to amaze me. After a long day of looking at […]
Mention the name Allegrini and two things quickly come to mind: voluptuous Valpolicella and lovely Verona, an enchanting place not far from Venice where the romantic story of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet attracts thousands of visitors each year. But there is another “V” word […]
Craig Gandolf’s got a new and exciting position as National Sales Director for #CynthiaHurleyFrenchWines of West Newton, and he’s looking forward to someday expanding the import company’s select portfolio to include a few quality Spanish brands. Gandolf’s not shooting in the dark; for nearly two decades he was the director of Jorge Ordonez Selections, the […]
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