tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86387504499391720622024-03-12T19:02:55.084-07:00Keep the PeasPayalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-83409697589542133022023-10-15T12:54:00.000-07:002023-10-15T12:54:50.106-07:00AMERICAN MERLOT MEETS KASHMIRI FOODOctober is usually MerlotMe month in the US, and the #WinePW group has a Merlot-centric event although not an official MerlotMe one. Our host this month is Camilla Mann from Culinary Cam who also graciously arranged for two samples each for a few of us and wrote a Merlot preview teaser. We will meet on Twitter/X on Saturday, 14 Oct at 8 AM PST as usual so come over and look for or join Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-56590266761969029722023-10-09T17:12:00.000-07:002023-10-09T17:12:40.421-07:00GAMBELLARA, VENETO: A BUBBLY WINE AND A REVELATION!This month the Italian Food Wine Travel group #ItalianFWT explored wines from the very well known region of Veneto and hardly known (outside Italy) town of Gambellara in Veneto, northern Italy. Our host this month is Deanna Atk from Wineivore. It's Q4 and nearly year-end so with everyone's life and travel schedules we won't have a chat this month. But the list (and links) of all of us who'vePayalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-74703601222780375652022-02-04T20:47:00.007-08:002022-02-05T12:50:01.587-08:00JUST NOW DISCOVERING OLTREPÒ PAVESE WINESIn February the Italian Food Wine Travel group #ItalianFWT explored wines from the relatively less known region of Oltrepò Pavese in northern Italy. Our host Susannah Gold graciously sent some of us samples to review. Two of the wines sent for this review were samples but as always, wine tasting notes and opinions are unbiased and my own. Do read the invitation post here and remember to joinPayalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-46450750825822368182021-09-17T20:52:00.003-07:002021-09-17T20:52:54.624-07:00EVERYDAY WINES FROM THE CÔTES DU RHONESeptember is the perfect time to explore versatile wines from Côtes du Rhône (CdR) AOC. Join us #winophiles as we taste and nibble our way through the AOC. We will be talking about all things CdR on Twitter under #winophiles on Saturday, 18 September at 8 AM PDT. Check out host Wendy's post and if you have things to say, chime in on sat AM. If you just need some AM wine talk with your coffeePayalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-26979645449200406162021-08-19T01:05:00.001-07:002021-08-19T01:09:13.119-07:00JURA FTW - FOR THE #WINOPHILES - IN AUGUST!A sliver between Burgundy, France and Switzerland, Jura might be one of the smallest wine regions in France but it is not one to be sidelined. For one, Louis Pasteur, the chemist and biologist indelibly etched in the history of modern humanity was born and raised in the Jura region - and even owned a vineyard near Arbois! But apart from that, Jura boasts a variety of grapes and wines made Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-18567933039442084142021-05-31T22:10:00.002-07:002021-05-31T22:10:32.652-07:00BONDING AT THE DINNER TABLE: SOBREMESA BY ANY OTHER NAMEI've always been a voracious reader and can never refuse a book. Lately I've been reading plenty of biographies and business books and was looking for something lighter for bedtime reading. So when Cam from Culinary Adventures with Camilla offered a new book to preview, I was all in! The book - Sobremesa: A Memoir of Food and Love in Thirteen Courses by Josephine Caminos Oria - arrived Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-13498663831240704122021-05-15T22:28:00.001-07:002021-05-16T20:03:10.678-07:00THE SINGULARITY OF CHABLIS In May 2021 the French Winophiles group delved into all things #purechablis. For a primer on this month's gathering, see host Jill's preview post. Also join us on Twitter under #winophiles on Saturday, 15 May 2021 at 8 AM PST to chat about chardonnay and Chablis wine.This event is sponsored by Chablis Wines who have generously sent wine samples, but all opinions in this post are my Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-72598698225887929992021-03-13T18:51:00.001-08:002021-03-13T19:02:43.482-08:00YAKIMA VALLEY WINES FTW #WINEPWIn March 2021 the Wine Pairing Weekend group is exploring the wines of Yakima Valley, Washington, USA. For a primer on Yakima Valley wines, see the overview in host Robin's preview post. Also join us on Twitter under #WinePW on Saturday, 13 March 2021 at 8 AM PST to talk about all things Yakima Valley wine.YAKIMA VALLEY AVAImage: https://www.washingtonwine.org/The Yakima Valley AVA and Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-42217757798368924952021-02-27T01:32:00.001-08:002021-02-27T01:33:29.063-08:00BARTENDER'S CHOICE FROM PRIORAT This month - February 2021 - the World Wine Travel group is exploring the wines of Catalonia, Spain. Between reds, whites, and Cavas coming from this corner of Spain, there's a vast variety of wines to choose from for any occasion and we had a field day deciding on a wine for this review before ultimately settling on a unique wine from an equally unique part of Catalonia. See the Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-4066170912764031062021-02-20T00:37:00.003-08:002021-02-22T20:17:14.279-08:00A BANDOL RED AND LAMB BIRYANIImage: Domaine de la BégudeIn February 2021 the French Winophiles, aka #winophiles on social media, are exlporing red wines of Provence. Find out more when the #winophiles tackle all things Provence red wine on Twitter on 20 February 2021 at 8 AM PST.As I'd mentioned in my preview post, when we hear wine and Provence in the same sentence we almost always - and rightfully so - think of Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-68926574694679136202021-02-14T22:45:00.002-08:002021-02-19T23:31:44.047-08:00RED WINES OF PROVENCE WITH THE #WINOPHILESSource: Wine Folly/FlickrIt's already February 2021, we're in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, and trying our hardest to create the new normal while waiting with bated breath to return to the regular normal. Luckily, some things have remained the regular normal. Things such as our blogging community of French wine enthusiasts and professionals who meet every month for a virtual bonanza of Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-26422465748892845322020-12-19T02:13:00.001-08:002020-12-21T20:52:02.513-08:00BURGUNDY VIA OREGONBurgundy via Oregon... or might we say Burgundy in Oregon? Either way, this month the French #winophiles are exploring the houses of Burgundy, France, that also have wineries in N. America. Get the intro here from host LM Archer, and then join in the conversation on Saturday, 19 Dec at 8 AM PST on Twitter under #winophiles. And, read more about what everyone else has to say here:Wendy at A Day inPayalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-76560836868972303192020-12-05T03:25:00.002-08:002020-12-05T03:27:19.995-08:00A 'SEEYANEVER2020' TOAST WITH ITALIAN BUBBLY Photo: Payal VoraIn December the Italian Food Wine Travel folks are exploring the sparkling wines of Italy in An Exploration of Italian Sparkling Wines for the Holidays hosted by Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Cam. Read her invitation post to find out more. Fraciacorta, Prosecco, Lambrusco, they're all going to be there! So see what everyone's poured and paired below, and join us on Twitter Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-54651986411543089842020-11-24T02:19:00.003-08:002020-11-24T17:12:27.459-08:00FOUR SWEET BORDEAUX WINES WITH FOUR COURSES #WINOPHILESEvery now and then we come across something in life that blows us away. An experience, a place, a feeling, words we hear or read, a new discovery... something truly sensational and special. For me, most recently, it was sweet wine from Bordeaux. A gorgeous tipple in various equally gorgeous shades of gold. Indian or Byzantine jewellery gold - warm, rich, exotic gold that makes you want to Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-7173305522006539972020-10-10T01:12:00.002-07:002020-10-10T01:12:51.142-07:00KICKING OFF AUTUMN WITH #MERLOTMEThis year again the #winepw group are having a celebration of Merlot Month. Several of us received wine samples and although I'm sure there is overlap in the bottles we all received, it should be a fun discussion of all things Merlot! Check out the wines, tastings, pairings, musings below, and join us on Twitter on Saturday, 10 October at 8 AM PST under #winepw to chat to everyone Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-55866842460719525672020-10-03T17:48:00.007-07:002020-10-03T17:48:46.983-07:00KASHMIRI YAKHNI PULAO AND MOLDOVAN WINEThis month we have a bonus - and very exciting - event that Lynn is hosting. Check out her sneak peek here! Our brand new blogging group World Wine Travel is discussing wines from Moldova in collaboration with Wine of Moldova and Vinconnexion. Moldova, the sliver tucked between Romania and Ukraine in SE Europe, that boasts more grape vines per person than anywhere else in the world! Lynn Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-47642701939237305642020-09-19T06:50:00.001-07:002020-09-19T06:50:47.457-07:00A CÔTES DU RHÔNE TASTINGThis month Cam is hosting the #winophiles exploration of Côtes du Rhône wines. It is a very open theme with the choice of any Côtes du Rhône wine of our liking. Côtes du Rhône AOC is the second largest appellation in France and includes rosé, sparkling, red, white, dessert, and even orange skin-contact wines. With such a vast region to play in, and a large number of grape varietals allowed,Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-3537285117540888232020-08-15T15:39:00.001-07:002020-08-15T15:39:59.962-07:00MADE IT TO DESSERT WITH A VOUVRAYIn August 2020 the French Winophiles are having a bit of a free-for-all in the Loire Valley! Jill Barth is hosting this month, don't miss her invite post. The options in the Loire are endless. Red, whites, rosés, sparkling wines, pétillant naturel, dessert wines, the Loire offers it all. We were to select whichever wine(s) we fancied, and we've got quite an inspiring list from everyone. Check it Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-43414470849814974702020-08-07T12:43:00.003-07:002020-09-19T03:53:23.284-07:00SEM IGUAL VINHO VERDE WITH PEIXE CALDINEIn August, when most of the N. hemisphere is in the peak of summer, the #WinePW crew are appropriately exploring Vinho Verde DOC, a virtually unlimited buffet of refreshing summer sips. If you'd like an invitation, check out co-host Cindy's invitation post and then join us on Twitter on 8 August 2020 at 8 AM PST to be enlightened about all things Vinho Verde and food pairings at hashtagPayalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-52479413660849867972020-07-18T03:18:00.003-07:002020-07-18T18:55:12.702-07:00NORTHERN THAI FOOD AND A ROUSSILLON MUSCAT
This month in July the French #winophiles are exploring the white wines of Roussillon. Lynn Gowdy of Savor the Harvest is hosting us; do read her very informative primer on all things white wine and Roussillon at the link above.
https://www.touteleurope.eu/
Before Languedoc-Roussillon, there was Languedoc and there was Roussillon in Sud-Ouest - southwest - France, and then they Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-140557655713086322020-07-13T12:02:00.001-07:002020-07-13T18:54:14.238-07:00A RIFF ON ROBERTA'S PIZZA DOUGH + A SAUCE
I've been making pizza from scratch for a number of years and I've never found a dough recipe that wowed me. But I recently I came across Roberta's Pizza Dough recipe on the New York Times website and decided to give it a go based on the comments. I agree with everyone who raved about it, I love it too, and I suspect this is my new go-to dough recipe. However, I did a few things Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-49889152947660375902020-05-22T20:47:00.002-07:002020-05-23T16:13:02.821-07:00ISRAELI WINE WITH THE DIVERSE CUISINE OF THE DIASPORA
https://winesisrael.com
Israeli wine has come a long way from being absent from the global wine map to making a strong presence around the globe. Viticulture has existed in the area now called Israel since biblical times, and wine was even exported to Rome at one point. However, the entire industry eventually died off with increased Islamic dominance in the Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-37690273381490239232020-05-15T16:47:00.000-07:002020-05-15T16:50:02.413-07:00WELCOMING SUMMER WITH A BERRY DELICIOUS BROUILLY
This May the French Winophiles are exploring Cru du Beaujolais. All 10 crus, so lots of options and lots to look forward to. The Beaujolias crus are stacked between Burgundy (north) and Rhône (south) and offer an exhilarating variety of wines to try, warranting a tasting dedicated solely to Beaujolais!
Image from https://Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-63470966459126257632020-04-27T18:17:00.004-07:002020-04-27T18:34:10.575-07:00WALNUT MISO SAUCE (SAVOURY SNACK)
Disclosure: I received free samples of California walnuts mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by @cawalnuts and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
California walnuts are a key ingredient in this easy Japanese savoury snack/appetizer/bento box side dish of walnut miso sauce over Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638750449939172062.post-322010205046162232019-12-21T00:38:00.004-08:002019-12-21T18:02:33.068-08:00A BIRTHDAY AND A VOUVRAY
THE PRELUDE
This month in December the #winophiles are in Vouvray, Loire Valley, France. The Loire Valley is one of France's largest wine making areas but don't let the size sway your opinion. The Loire Valley and it's various AOCs are nothing to sneeze at. Some of the top wines come from there... Muscadet and oysters for a breakfast snack, anyone?! And that's just one example of the Payalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687868033618023832noreply@blogger.com5