What is #WinePW? #WinePW is a monthly get together of a group of social media friends who enjoy wine and food pairing. It was started in June of 2014 by David Crowley of cookingchat.com. The live chat happens at 11 a.m. EDT on the second Saturday of each month. The Wine Pairing Weekend theme changes…
What is #OTBN #OTBN, Open That Bottle Night, is a wine holiday that was started by two wine critics who who are also journalists for the Wall Street Journal. Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher, in the late 1990s knew that too many people keep wine as a prized possession and wait too long to open it. There…
The interesting thing about comfort food is that there really is no definition for it. What is comfort food to me may not be comfort food for you. In all honesty, I am not really sure I have any meal that I deem as comfort. Well, maybe pizza and I’m not convinced it is comforting,…
Cabernet Franc better than its son What makes Cabernet Franc so much better than his son, Cabernet Sauvignon? In one word; “Versatile.” When people say, Cabernet, most people think Sauvignon. They tend to gravitate towards the “King of Reds” rather than think a little outside the box. Cabernet Franc often isn’t even in the mix. But, I’m…
#WinePW Joined in the Celebration When the theme for December’s #WinePW was up for grabs, I had to jump in and suggest Cabernet Franc. Since #CabFrancDay was the weekend prior (December 4th) to the chat, I thought it was perfect timing. The more Cabernet Franc love we can show, the happier I am. It is…
Sunday, December 4th will be the second annual #CabFrancDay. All day we will be tweeting facts about Cabernet Franc. We will culminate the day with a twitter chat beginning at 8pm EST and a virtual tasting at 9pm EST. My #WinePW friends will be joining in the celebration and extending the fun throughout the week…
I walked into the wine store and couldn’t believe what I saw. About ten bottles of Grüner Veltliner on the shelf in the store. It seems I’m not alone at wanting a bottle. So many bottles to choose from looking for a home! (paraphrased from The Police) I am going to be honest, I have never even…
I had the honor of hosting this month’s #WinePW. A group of wine and food bloggers get together each month in order to bring their two loves together and get social about them. This month’s theme was Enchiladas. [See my invitation post here and my preview post here.] I could not just choose the typical…
This Saturday, May 14, 2016, the #WinePW group will be getting together on twitter to share their wine and enchilada pairing ideas. The concept was started by David Crowley [read his initial invitation here]. It is always a great time, so why not join in on the fun? All you need to do is get…
