What wine is medium to deep ruby, translucent, high acid and high tannins, were you thinking nebbiolo? You were close. … More
Category: Chicago restaurants
Sunday, September 29, Will Be a Fun Day at Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet
For the most part, I write about wine regions and experiences in this space, as well as resources, to aid … More
A Little SABA Goes a Long Way!
I write about wine regions and their wines in this space but I love good food and thoughtful wine lists … More
Two Moms, A Restaurant and 5 Wines
I was invited several weeks ago now, oh my, time does fly, to a bountiful dinner at Girl and the … More
Sadly In Love with A Wine List – Cherry Circle Room
I have had the idea of writing this post for about a year but other things came up, be it … More
Thanksgiving Wine 3 Mountain Nebbiolos That Pair Perfectly With Turkey
Can’t believe it is almost Thanksgiving (Thurs. Nov. 22, 2018), November has flown by. If you aren’t from the US … More
O Riesling, Alsace Rieslings, Musings On Rieslings for 2018
If you taste an Alsace Grand Cru riesling or a Wachau Smaragd riesling it will convert you to a riesling … More
Wine Gems Amidst the Chicago Gourmet Festival Food and Wine Extravaganza 2017
The 2017 Bon Appétit Chicago Gourmet Food and Wine Festival took place last week, September 19-24. The theme was “DECADENCE” … More
A Million Ways to Wine at the Chicago Gourmet Festival This Year!
The huge Food and Wine Festival in Chicago, in its 10th year, Chicago Gourmet presented by Bon Appétit magazine, just released their schedule … More
Kitsune and Its Nature Spirit
It has been a hard, crushing week for me, accepting that Obama is not in the White House anymore and … More