In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we explored five really stellar Portuguese red wine blends from the Alentejo region. We attended a wine sustainability program late last year and had the pleasure of sampling a couple of these wines already, but stacking five blends together in one sitting, plus pairing them with Valentine’s Day faire, was […]
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Exploring Monte Velho Wine & Food Pairing
In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we explored two delicious Portuguese white and red wine blends from Esporao Monte Velho, and paired these wines with good ol’ American comfort food. Wines that we sampled: Monte Velho White 2019 Monte Velho Red 2019 Having a particularly rotten day, comfort food was on the menu, and this turned […]
Exploring Gaia Wine & Food Pairing
In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we explored two Gaia red wines on Winter Solstice (and the Great Conjunction of Satern and Jupiter) during a pandemic in a backyard setting. This most auspicious astrological event paired well with great weather, great friends, and great wines. Wines that we sampled: Gaia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Gaia Cabernet […]
Exploring Domaine Bousquet Wine & Food Pairing
In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we explored a lovely sparkling rose whilst celebrating Christmas during a pandemic in a backyard setting in the cold dead of winter. Odd as it all sounds, we really enjoyed ourselves. Wine that we sampled: Domaine Bousquet Sparkling Rose This beautiful and refreshing dry rose from Domaine Bousquet in […]
Exploring Portuguese White Wine & Food Pairing
In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we continued to explore Portuguese wine samples with two white wines. Portuguese wine has quickly become a house favorite and crowd pleaser when dinner partying with friends. And under $20/bottle, I’m more inclined to share anyway. [Related: Exploring Alentejo Whites with a Portuguese Wine & Food Pairing] Wines that […]
Exploring Alentejo Whites with a Portuguese Wine & Food Pairing
Lately we’ve been exploring more Portuguese wines, and I even attended an Appellation Alentejo Wine Seminar in Houston. Courtesy of Creative Palate, and as a follow-up to Exploring Alentejo Reds with a Portuguese Wine & Food Pairing, I was sent four Alentejo wines to taste and review. It was suggested that I taste the wines side-by-side, […]