Tag Archives: food

Collisioni – A collision of music, wine…and food!

Posted on July 27, 2017 by joyofwine

Collisioni 2017 is in the books with successful concerts from Placebo and Robbie Williams, readings from poets, authors and actors, and copious amounts of wine tasted along with a new initiative this year: Progetto Food. For me, this was my … Continue reading →

Posted in Life and Education, Tasting, wine | Tagged Aglianico, Amarone, arneis, Barbaresco, Barolo, Basilicata, bellone, Collisioni, consorzio, Emilia-Romagna, Family, favorita, festival, food, Lazio, local, Marche, Piedmont, professionals, project, region, tasting, Veneto, visit, wine, winemakers, winery, women in wine, youth | 1 Comment

An evening with Christian Voeux

Posted on January 26, 2017 by joyofwine

I love a good well-made wine. Sometimes those can be found in a large production winery with high distribution, however most times, I find myself appreciating, wanting and selling family owned, small vineyard, sustainable wines that I never mind drinking … Continue reading →

Posted in wine | Tagged Chateauneuf-du-pape, Clairette, dining, dinner, food, France, Gigondas, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Lamb, match, pairing, provencale, Rhone, Seguret, Syrah, Ugni Blanc, Venison, Viognier | Leave a comment

Abruzzo Adventure- Tiberio

Posted on October 7, 2016 by joyofwine

During this Abruzzo Adventure, of the nine wineries visited, in a town called Cugnoli, is (another) family owned winery, run by brother and sister team Cristiana and Antonio Tiberio, and one of the only wineries (of the ones visited) with … Continue reading →

Posted in Tasting and Tours, wine | Tagged Abruzzo, acidity, Cugnoli, Family, food, grapes, Italy, Michelin star, Montepulciano, pairing, Pecorino, Pescara, Tiberio, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, vineyard, winery, winery dog | Leave a comment

Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #14 – Provence

Posted on May 5, 2016 by joyofwine

It’s been hot here. And I mean H-O-T. Quite unusual for this time of year in this neck of the woods. We are likely about two-three weeks ahead of where we normally are for this time of year. I look … Continue reading →