This month I am hosting the World Wine Travel group as we go Beyond Malbec in Mendoza. I told the group: "Let's focus on Beyond Malbec from Mendoza. That can mean (1) a Malbec from elsewhere in Argentina or (2) a different variety from Mendoza. You decide! And if you can't find anything in either of those two options, feel free to pair any Malbec or just make an Argentinian-inspired dish to wait with any wine. I'm flexible." All of the group's posts will be live between Friday, the 24th and Sat
This month the Wine Pairing Weekend writers are turning their spotlights on BIPOC winemakers. That's the acronym for Black, Indigenous and People of Color, if you are unfamiliar. David of Cooking Chat is hosting this theme for the third year in a row. Read David's invitation. As I mentioned, this is the third year we've looked at this theme. And, each year, I walk away with a list of new bottles to find from BIPOC winemaker. This year, here's the line-up... Celebrating BIPOC wine: Maison Noir pa
This month the Italian Food Wine Travel writers are sharing wines and pairings from Puglia. Lynn from Savor the Harvest is hosting. You can read her invitation here. Puglia, called Apulia in Italian, is the heel of Italy's boot. It's the long, narrow strip of land with nearly 500 miles of coastline. Though I have never been to the region, it's where R landed on his overnight ferry from Greece during his Spring Break trip in 2019. Spring Break trip to Greece and Italy, March 2019 This long and na
Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month. Posting day for #FoodieExtravaganza is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board! This month I am hosting;