Rhônes, Rangers, and a fabulous weekend on California's Central Coast | Crushed Grape Chronicles A weekend on the Central Coast enjoying the 2026 Rhone Rangers Experience, taking in a bit of the coast and budbreak at Tablas Creek.

What a Weekend! Dinner & Sunset at Moonstone Beach, The Rhône Rangers Experience 2026 in Paso Robles, and a spring shoot at the stunning Tablas Creek Vineyard.

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Celebrating my weekend with Death Valley's Superbloom & a Susumaniello from Puglia | Crushed Grape Chronicles Last weekend, we visited Death Valley's Superbloom and then made delicious pairings from Puglia, Italy to go with a Susumaniello wine.

Weekends can sometimes be filled with great joy, beauty, and delicious food and wine. Here is our "mid-week" weekend, seeing the Superbloom in Death Valley and creating a delicious pairing with a Susumaniello from Puglia!

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Afternoon Vin Chaud – a different sort of afternoon tea | Crushed Grape Chronicles Vin Chaud, the french version of mulled wine can be made in many styles. We made ours with Rose, steeped with tea, cranberries & blood orange.

This month, the Wine Writers are led by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Far,m and we are diving into Vin Chaud. Vin Chaud is basically the French version of Mulled Wine.

I served it like Afternoon Tea! Read on!

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Fair Verona and the Romance of Valpolicella | Crushed Grape Chronicles For Valentine's we are remembering a trip to Verona while sipping a Valpolicella Superiore and enjoying a Gnocchi Veronese with mushrooms.

Remembering Verona with a Valpolicella Superiore from "Tasi" and a pairing of Gnocchi Veronese with mushrooms and cheese (recipe included) www.crushedgrapechronicles.com/fair-verona-...

Garda DOC – The Lake and Beyond | Crushed Grape Chronicles Surrounding Italy's Lake Garda, the Garda DOC, containing many smaller appellations, allows for additional varieties of grapes & styles of wines.

This month, we explore the Garda DOC. This DOC covers a large area around Lake Garda in Northern Italy.
We tasted a Garda DOC Pinot Grigio, & paired it with homemade risotto! (Recipe included) www.crushedgrapechronicles.com/garda-doc-th...

Prosecco for the Holidays from Bellenda | Crushed Grape Chronicles Bellenda located in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG of Northeast Italy, makes delicious sparkling wines from Glera in a variety of methods.

We tasted the wines of Bellenda in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG, who create delicious sparkling wines in the region!

Bubbles are perfect for holiday entertaining, and we included some suggested pairings for the season with links!

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Sol Sera - Syrah Rosé from The Tuscan Hills | Crushed Grape Chronicles Sol Sera is a beautiful Rose of Syrah from Bulichella in Suvereto Italy. We tasted it with several pairings to find an exceptional bite!

Recently, we did a Zoom Session with Nico of Bulichella Winery in Suvereto, Italy.
We paired the Sol Sera, Syrah Rose, with:
Seared Ahi Salad, with a miso dressing, Italian Sushi (Prosciutto Pinwheels), & Seared Ahi on a whipped miso, ginger cream.
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A Quartet of G.D. Vajra Barolos with a Warm Duck Salad | Crushed Grape Chronicles We tasted through 4 amazing Barolos from G.D. Vajra and paired them with a warm duck salad with citrus, blue cheese and plum.

We paired 4 Barolos from G.D. Vajra with a salad of arugula, seared duck breast, roasted green beans, radishes, fennel, orange segments, plum slices, blue cheese, hazelnuts, & a berry vinaigrette!
Learn about these wines & get the recipe at the link!

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Barbera d'Alba from GD Vajra and Sliders | Crushed Grape Chronicles Barbera d'Alba from Italy's Piemonte region pairs beautifully with sliders with exciting toppings. We paired a 2024 from GD Vajra.

Barbera d'Alba DOC from G.D. Vajra
We did two slider pairings with our Barbera. One was a fresh mozzarella with basil and a tomato topping, while the other featured morello cherry preserves with blue cheese, balsamic reduction, and lavender.
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Ribolla Gialla from the Lord of Ribolla Gialla | Crushed Grape Chronicles Ribolla Gialla grown in Friuli by Manlio Collavini the Lord of Ribolla Gialla, pairs beautifully with scissor-cut pasta and pesto!

Perhaps you have not heard of Ribolla Gialla. This white wine from Friuli, Italy, was once the most popular wine of the region.
This is the Turian Ribolla Gialla. The patriarch of this winery, Manlio, is known as the "Lord of Ribolla Gialla."
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Ancient and Contemporary meet in the G.D. Vajra Claré J.C. | Crushed Grape Chronicles Share via: Facebook LinkedIn https://bsky.appl More

Perfect for summer this chillable Nebbiolo from GD Vajra is delicious with a pumpkin ragu! www.crushedgrapechronicles.com/ancient-and-...

While June was a quieter start to summer at Crushed Grape Chronicles, we still had time for some delicious tastings and pairings! Get all the details in this month's newsletter!
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An afternoon of exploration at Ada's | Crushed Grape Chronicles Share via: Facebook LinkedIn https://bsky.appl More

Michael and I do so much recipe and pairing exploration at home that it is not often we get out to enjoy wine and food!
We treated ourselves to an afternoon at Ada's in Tivoli Village recently, and shared two flights and some delicious small plates!
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The joys of Tavel and a Salade Niçoise | Crushed Grape Chronicles We pair a Tavel, that delicious lush deep rosé from the Southern Rhône with a Salade Niçoise, that complicated salad from the same region.

Rosé Day is on the 14th! The French #Winophiles are celebrating with a bit of a Rosé Fest!
We leaned into a Tavel and paired it with a Salade Niçoise.
Get the recipes and the details on this wine from Château de Ségriès at the link below!
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The joys of Tavel and a Salade Niçoise | Crushed Grape Chronicles We pair a Tavel, that delicious lush deep rosé from the Southern Rhône with a Salade Niçoise, that complicated salad from the same region.

Rosé Day is on the 14th! The French #Winophiles are celebrating with a bit of a Rosé Fest!
We leaned into a Tavel and paired it with a Salade Niçoise.
Get the recipes and the details on this wine from Château de Ségriès at the link below!
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Schioppettino with Cambozola Pumpkin Polenta Pulled Pork and Sauteéd Greens | Crushed Grape Chronicles We paired a Schioppettino from Collavini in Friuli Italy with a Cambozola Pumpkin Polenta, pulled pork and sauteed radicchio and chard.

Cambozola Pumpkin Polenta Pulled Pork & Sauteéd Greens
is paired with a Schioppettino from Eugenio Collavini (Collavini), in Friuli, Italy.

Thank you to StudioCru for the opportunity to taste this delicious wine.

Read the whole story at the link.

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White wines of the Collio from Collavini with Poppy Seed Gnocchi and Radicchio | Crushed Grape Chronicles We sip and pair a selection of Collavini White Wines from the Collio region in Friuli Italy with Poppy seed Gnocchi with radicchio!

New on Crushed Grape Chronicles - White Wines of Friuli, Italy from Collavini, paired with Poppy seed gnocchi and radicchio.
Pairing with a Friulano, Ribbola Gialla, and their signature blend "Broy".
Each of the wines dances differently in your mouth!
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Celebrating Pinot Grigio from Northeast Italy with Halibut on a Pea Puree | Crushed Grape Chronicles We taste through five Pinot Grigio wines from Northwest Italy and pair them with Halibut, sauteed mushrooms and roasted potatoes on pea puree.

May 17th is Pinot Grigio Day. We celebrated a bit early with a selection of Pinot Grigios we received from across the Delle Venezie, some from smaller nested DOCs.
We paired 5 Pinot Grigios with Halibut on Pea Puree.
The recipe is in the article!
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Liechtenstein, Valle d'Aosta and the Umpqua Valley - a few wine regions you may may not be familiar with #WorldWineTravel | Crushed Grape Chronicles We are exploring lesser-known wine regions today! Dipping into wines from Liechtenstein, Valle d'Aosta and the Umpqua Valley!

This month, the #WorldWineTravel writers are exploring lesser-known wine regions.

We highlighted 3 regions: Liechtenstein, Valle d'Aosta and the Umpqua Valley.

My fellow writers are also exploring! (links in the post)

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Torcolato – the sweet wine of Vespaiola from Breganze | Crushed Grape Chronicles Torcolato is a sweet wine made from Vespaiola in Breganze Italy. We paired this wine from Maculan with regional desserts Fregolotta and Pinza.

As a wine writer, there is nothing more exciting than being introduced to a new variety of grape and a new wine! Thank you, Maculan, for introducing me to Torcolato, a sweet wine made of Vespaiola in Breganze, Italy!
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Alto Adige Red Wines Paired with Sierra Nevada Adventures and Cabin-Cooked Meals #ItalianFWT This month I am hosting the combined wine writers' group for our Italian Food Wine Travel event. You can read my invitation. I was sent the bottles from Cantina Bozen as a media sample, but I received no compensation for this article. All thoughts and opinions are my own.The Line-Up • Alto Adige Red Wines Paired with Sierra Nevada Adventures and Cabin-Cooked Meals by Culinary Cam (you're here) • Alto Adige Wine Pairings by Cooking Chat • Bolzano and the Alto Adige Wines of Kellerei Bozen by Crus

Cam, as always, has inspiring recipes to pair with beautiful wines, but this time, she is also inspiring us with an amazing Spring Break getaway!
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From the Dolomites to Your Glass: Tasting 4 Alpine Reds and a Refreshing Kretzer #ItalianFWT This month the Italian Food Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group is diving into Italian reds and whites—or in my case, a rosato! Our exploration is hosted Cam of Culinary Cam, and you can find her i…

Martin gives us all the fun facts about Alto Adige, shares some delicious wines, and makes us all jealous of the Amazing takeout spots he has nearby!
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Head northeast for juicy Italian reds (#ItalianFWT) Like many of you, no doubt, I’d head to the mountainous region of Alto Adige in northeast Italy if I were looking for white wine. Think Pinot Grigio. Some 65% of the region’s grapes are white…

Linda at My Full Wine Glass dives into Alto Adige's wines and how climate change is impacting them!
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Kellerei Bozen Lagrein Pairing with a One Pot Sausage and Farro Dish Wine tasting of Lagrein from Kellerei Bozen (Cantina Bolzano) paired with a one pot dish of sausage and farro.

Happy 12th Blogiversary Vino Travels!
Check out her delicious and simple pairing for Lagrein!
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Uncorking the Italian Alps: A Journey Through Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio and Exquisite Alp Whites Exploring the Alps to discover beautiful Pinot Grigio, particularly the Santa Margherita.

Close your eyes and take a trip to the Italian Alps with this piece from Terri at Our Good Life
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Alto Adige Wine Pairings Italy's Alto Adige - Südtirol region has a wide range of high quality wines to try. Article covers Alto Adige wine pairings and backround.

David creates delicious everyday recipes, that warm the soul. Here he pairs them with some beautiful wines from Alto Adige Italy!
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Two Italian Dinners, Two Wines from the Italian Alps, and a Book Review #ItalianFWT A blog about two retired cops who went in search of peace and quiet and got more chaos than they could ever imagine.

I am a huge wine geek and an avid reader. Wendy ties these two things together with a pairing from Alto Adige and an dish inspired by a mystery novel!
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From a Country of Contrasts: Pinot Noir, Schiava, Lagrein at Alto Adige’s Cantina di Bolzano plus a Menu for Alpine Wines #ItalianFWT “What wine is this?” asks Marshall as he takes a sip from my glass during a dinner at home of smoked pork shoulder roast. “It’s good.” “Lagrein.” “Ri…

Here is a wine that can get a non-winegeek to ask questions as they savor the flavor...
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These beautiful red wines, Schiava, Pinot Noir, and Lagrein, pair beautifully with a dish I prepared of Lamb Loin Chops, two types of Canderli, and a cabbage salad. (Recipe in the post!)
You will also find links to many of my fellow wine writers' articles on the wines of the region! #ItalianFWT

Luckily, Susannah at Vigneto Communications reached out with an opportunity to sample some of the wines of Kellerei Bozen, a beautiful Co-op Winery in Bolzano that we did not have time to visit that day a few years ago!