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Comment on A Fond Adieu to France with a Grower Champagne Tasting by Champagne Taste-Off: Champagne vs. Methode Champenoise | The Splendid Grape

Champagne Taste-Off: Champagne vs. Methode Champenoise | The Splendid Grape — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:13:12 +0000

[...] I know that Champagne is only Champagne if from Champagne, France, and I recently learned about Growers Champagne – those wineries that grow their own grapes for their [...]

Comment on Touring the Champagne Region of France & Sipping Champagne with Two Wonderful Women by Champagne Taste-Off: Champagne vs. Methode Champenoise | The Splendid Grape

Champagne Taste-Off: Champagne vs. Methode Champenoise | The Splendid Grape — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:13:09 +0000

[...] a bit about my favorite wine – Champagne. I know that Champagne is only Champagne if from Champagne, France, and I recently learned about Growers Champagne – those wineries that grow their own grapes [...]

Comment on Silex Noir Vouvray and Fricassee de Poulet by Loire Valley Dessert Wine, Grains Nobles | The Splendid Grape

Loire Valley Dessert Wine, Grains Nobles | The Splendid Grape — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:26:27 +0000

[...] was also a nice contrast to the Silex Noir Vouvray I had enjoyed earlier in my journey through [...]

Comment on Tempranillo from Rioja by Priorat Bodegas La Cartuja with Garlic Pan Fried Chorizo | The Splendid Grape

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:48:15 +0000

[...] also tried a glass of Protocolo Vino de la Tierra de Castilla 2010 Tempranillo. This wine was also quite tasty and had the same warm cooked fruits and stone fruit palette and [...]

Comment on Maison Blueu Granache – a Delicious and Smooth Red Wine by Priorat Bodegas La Cartuja with Garlic Pan Fried Chorizo | The Splendid Grape

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:48:12 +0000

[...] La Caruja is 70% Garnacha, 30% Cariñena, and reminded me of Maison Bleue’s Grenache (which I also love). [...]

Comment on Cava, The Penedes Region of Spain and Birthday Cake by Priorat Bodegas La Cartuja with Garlic Pan Fried Chorizo | The Splendid Grape

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:48:08 +0000

[...] Spanish wine region of Priorat is just South of Penedès and is one of Spain’s newer regions. Even though the region has been producing wine for [...]

Comment on The Spanish Table – Helpful Service and Great Wine Selection by Sherry from Jerez with a side of shrimp | The Splendid Grape

Sherry from Jerez with a side of shrimp | The Splendid Grape — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:37:28 +0000

[...] had purchased a bottle of Hidalgo Cream Alameda last week during my trip to The Spanish Table, so the next step was to figure out what to pair with the [...]

Comment on First Stop: London, England, Sparkling Wine & Fish and Chips by Cava, The Penedes Region of Spain and Birthday Cake « The Splendid Grape

Cava, The Penedes Region of Spain and Birthday Cake « The Splendid Grape — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:48:13 +0000

[...] was the ever present Freixenet Cordon Negro. The funny part is that I actually drank this at my very first stop on my world tour, not even realizing what I was drinking. The Freixenet was light yellow, almost clear in color. [...]

Comment on Chateau Miraval Pink Floyd 2010 and Ratatouille by Chateau Miraval Under New Celebrity Ownership, Oh Jeez « The Splendid Grape

Chateau Miraval Under New Celebrity Ownership, Oh Jeez « The Splendid Grape — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:05:02 +0000

[...] first stumbled upon Chateau Miraval and their Pink Floyd Rosé during my French wine tour extravaganza. I loved, loved, loved the fact that the wine was named Pink Floyd because The Wall was recorded [...]

Comment on Charles Smith Wine – I think I may be a Charles Smith Groupie by Superbowl, BBQ Chicken and The Velvet Devil « The Splendid Grape

Superbowl, BBQ Chicken and The Velvet Devil « The Splendid Grape — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:13:20 +0000

[...] decided to pair my meal with The Velvet Devil Merlot. Over the summer I drank both Charles Smith’s Red Devil and Charles and Charles Rosé, and really enjoyed both. I knew going into this meal, that my wine selection would not [...]