wine tips Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Sat, 26 Sep 2020 14:07:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Step Up Your Wine Game with Penny Sadler https://thedancingcucumber.com/step-up-your-wine-game-with-penny-sadler/ Sat, 26 Sep 2020 10:30:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=5192 Makeup-artist-turned-travel-blogger Penny Sadler knows her wine. Her blog Adventures of a Carryon documents her travels, offering first-hand accounts of the places she visited and restaurants she dined in—with special focus on wine and wineries. “You might find me stomping through vineyards in the Italian countryside, or flying over Napa Valley wineries in a hot air balloon,” she relays […]

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]]> Makeup-artist-turned-travel-blogger Penny Sadler knows her wine. Her blog Adventures of a Carryon documents her travels, offering first-hand accounts of the places she visited and restaurants she dined in—with special focus on wine and wineries.

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Happy National Rose’ Day ! Depending on who you ask the date may change nevertheless, A day to celebrate drinking a lovely pink-ish wine can’t be bad, yes? 💕 The wine that I’m drinking today is actually from @peyrassol 💕 It’s organic and made from a blend of cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Rolle. This wine has tastes of grapefruit and raspberries and pomegranate and just a slight hint of peach and minerality. It finishes rather fruity and so you have this sort of fruit and salt finish that’s quite delightful. 12.5% alcohol this could be my go to summer wine. Oh yes and it’s certified organic by Ecocert. 💕 here’s to summer! Sante’! .P.S. I wrote an article listing all the national wine days (most ) if you would like to read it – check out @winecountry . . . . #adventuresofacarryon #foodandwine #jetaime #cotesdeprovence #drinkpink #rhonealpestourisme #nationalroséday #rosèallday #provencefrance #provencewine #labernarde #winelover

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“You might find me stomping through vineyards in the Italian countryside, or flying over Napa Valley wineries in a hot air balloon,” she relays on her website. “But most of all, you will find me wandering through the streets and alleyways looking for the unseen, overlooked, hiding-in-plain-sight stories and connections that make life exciting.”

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It’s National Prosecco Week ALL week y’all, and as it turns out, I am helping promote one of my favorite sparkling wines. Si! E’ certo! Last night we had a little Asian appetizer and this extra dry Prosecco from @villasandi 🥂 now what you may not know is that extra dry doesn’t mean it’s going to feel like your lips are sticking to your teeth. Nope. It refers to the level of sweetness of the wine or residual sugar. Sooo, if you like spicy foods and or slightly sweet bubbles, or something light and refreshing that pairs well with a backyard social , pair this sparkler from Italia! Find out more @proseccodoc_usa 🥂Cin cin! . . . . . #italy_foods #foodandwine #sparklingwine veneto #travelsomeday #summerdrinks #stayathome #proseccodoc #igitalia #italophilia #adventuresofacarryon #staysafeandhealthy #italianwine #italy_photolovers #italymagazine #sponsored #nationalproseccoweek #italiangenio

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Naturally, her two favorite places to travel to are France and Italy. “The best vacation I’ve ever taken is usually the most recent,” she told Travel Awaits, “because I only travel to places I am sincerely interested in. That said, I loved Alsace, France. The wines are my favorite, and the people are so lovely. I’m also crazy for Rome! I loved it from the moment I first saw it—and I always will.”

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Are you familiar with Portuguese wines? In particular, are you particular with wines from the Dao region? Its a little under the radar, but that’s all changing. 🍷I attended a fabulous tasting of these wines on Monday with a representative from the region and some other wine writers. We were all impressed with the quality and value of these wines. Respected (perhaps that understated) wine expert Jancis Robinson says the whites stand up to the best French Chablis. 🍷 that’s a hefty recommendation. If you prefer reds, you can happily substitute your Zinfandel, Syrah and Cabernet for one of these. The main red grape to know here is Touriga Nacional. If you start drinking these wines with friends, you’ll never drink alone, which is as it should be. . . . . #adventuresofacarryon #foodandwine #portugal_gems #placestogo #winelovers🍷 #redwine #vineyards #touriganacional #portuguesewine #visitportugal #fodors #winecountryliving #wineblogger

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But with international travel largely restricted, Sadler’s recommendations and blog posts have also gone through some changes.

“Are you drinking more this summer?” she asked in a recent Instagram posts, explaining how numbers show that since the beginning of the pandemic, Americans are drinking more than usual. “In fact I think liquor and wine sales [are] up 35% from last year,” she writes. “Anyway I’m here to help you find some new things to drink this summer.”

Sounds like a plan!

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]]> Easy Wine Pairings https://thedancingcucumber.com/easy-wine-pairings/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 06:46:38 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=2253 If you’ve ever been to a very upscale restaurant, you might have noticed that the waiter or the menu may have suggested a wine to go with each dish. That is because certain aspects of wine go with different dishes because they complement each other based on the taste and ingredients. If you want to […]

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]]> If you’ve ever been to a very upscale restaurant, you might have noticed that the waiter or the menu may have suggested a wine to go with each dish. That is because certain aspects of wine go with different dishes because they complement each other based on the taste and ingredients. If you want to try your hand at wine pairings, use this guide to start.

Pinot Grigio

This white wine is perfect to pair with delicate fishes like tilapia because it has a light, fruity, but not sweet taste. You can also pair it will other fishes, or even a chicken entree that is on the lighter side, especially in a lemon sauce.

Cabernet Sauvignon

This hearty, dry red wine is not sweet, and pairs really well with any type of red meat. Whether that’s steak, a beef stew, or even a luxurious hamburger, cabernet sauvignon is the match you’re looking for.

Champagne

Most people think champagne should only be drunk at celebrations and New Year’s, but why deprive yourself of the pleasure of this delicious fizzy wine! If you do decide to start drinking it on just regular days of the year, try it with any type of seafood, or dishes that are on the saltier side like fried or cured foods.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> wine tips Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Sat, 26 Sep 2020 14:07:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Step Up Your Wine Game with Penny Sadler https://thedancingcucumber.com/step-up-your-wine-game-with-penny-sadler/ Sat, 26 Sep 2020 10:30:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=5192 Makeup-artist-turned-travel-blogger Penny Sadler knows her wine. Her blog Adventures of a Carryon documents her travels, offering first-hand accounts of the places she visited and restaurants she dined in—with special focus on wine and wineries. “You might find me stomping through vineyards in the Italian countryside, or flying over Napa Valley wineries in a hot air balloon,” she relays […]

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]]> Makeup-artist-turned-travel-blogger Penny Sadler knows her wine. Her blog Adventures of a Carryon documents her travels, offering first-hand accounts of the places she visited and restaurants she dined in—with special focus on wine and wineries.

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Happy National Rose’ Day ! Depending on who you ask the date may change nevertheless, A day to celebrate drinking a lovely pink-ish wine can’t be bad, yes? 💕 The wine that I’m drinking today is actually from @peyrassol 💕 It’s organic and made from a blend of cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Rolle. This wine has tastes of grapefruit and raspberries and pomegranate and just a slight hint of peach and minerality. It finishes rather fruity and so you have this sort of fruit and salt finish that’s quite delightful. 12.5% alcohol this could be my go to summer wine. Oh yes and it’s certified organic by Ecocert. 💕 here’s to summer! Sante’! .P.S. I wrote an article listing all the national wine days (most ) if you would like to read it – check out @winecountry . . . . #adventuresofacarryon #foodandwine #jetaime #cotesdeprovence #drinkpink #rhonealpestourisme #nationalroséday #rosèallday #provencefrance #provencewine #labernarde #winelover

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“You might find me stomping through vineyards in the Italian countryside, or flying over Napa Valley wineries in a hot air balloon,” she relays on her website. “But most of all, you will find me wandering through the streets and alleyways looking for the unseen, overlooked, hiding-in-plain-sight stories and connections that make life exciting.”

View this post on Instagram

It’s National Prosecco Week ALL week y’all, and as it turns out, I am helping promote one of my favorite sparkling wines. Si! E’ certo! Last night we had a little Asian appetizer and this extra dry Prosecco from @villasandi 🥂 now what you may not know is that extra dry doesn’t mean it’s going to feel like your lips are sticking to your teeth. Nope. It refers to the level of sweetness of the wine or residual sugar. Sooo, if you like spicy foods and or slightly sweet bubbles, or something light and refreshing that pairs well with a backyard social , pair this sparkler from Italia! Find out more @proseccodoc_usa 🥂Cin cin! . . . . . #italy_foods #foodandwine #sparklingwine veneto #travelsomeday #summerdrinks #stayathome #proseccodoc #igitalia #italophilia #adventuresofacarryon #staysafeandhealthy #italianwine #italy_photolovers #italymagazine #sponsored #nationalproseccoweek #italiangenio

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Naturally, her two favorite places to travel to are France and Italy. “The best vacation I’ve ever taken is usually the most recent,” she told Travel Awaits, “because I only travel to places I am sincerely interested in. That said, I loved Alsace, France. The wines are my favorite, and the people are so lovely. I’m also crazy for Rome! I loved it from the moment I first saw it—and I always will.”

View this post on Instagram

Are you familiar with Portuguese wines? In particular, are you particular with wines from the Dao region? Its a little under the radar, but that’s all changing. 🍷I attended a fabulous tasting of these wines on Monday with a representative from the region and some other wine writers. We were all impressed with the quality and value of these wines. Respected (perhaps that understated) wine expert Jancis Robinson says the whites stand up to the best French Chablis. 🍷 that’s a hefty recommendation. If you prefer reds, you can happily substitute your Zinfandel, Syrah and Cabernet for one of these. The main red grape to know here is Touriga Nacional. If you start drinking these wines with friends, you’ll never drink alone, which is as it should be. . . . . #adventuresofacarryon #foodandwine #portugal_gems #placestogo #winelovers🍷 #redwine #vineyards #touriganacional #portuguesewine #visitportugal #fodors #winecountryliving #wineblogger

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But with international travel largely restricted, Sadler’s recommendations and blog posts have also gone through some changes.

“Are you drinking more this summer?” she asked in a recent Instagram posts, explaining how numbers show that since the beginning of the pandemic, Americans are drinking more than usual. “In fact I think liquor and wine sales [are] up 35% from last year,” she writes. “Anyway I’m here to help you find some new things to drink this summer.”

Sounds like a plan!

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]]> Easy Wine Pairings https://thedancingcucumber.com/easy-wine-pairings/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 06:46:38 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=2253 If you’ve ever been to a very upscale restaurant, you might have noticed that the waiter or the menu may have suggested a wine to go with each dish. That is because certain aspects of wine go with different dishes because they complement each other based on the taste and ingredients. If you want to […]

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]]> If you’ve ever been to a very upscale restaurant, you might have noticed that the waiter or the menu may have suggested a wine to go with each dish. That is because certain aspects of wine go with different dishes because they complement each other based on the taste and ingredients. If you want to try your hand at wine pairings, use this guide to start.

Pinot Grigio

This white wine is perfect to pair with delicate fishes like tilapia because it has a light, fruity, but not sweet taste. You can also pair it will other fishes, or even a chicken entree that is on the lighter side, especially in a lemon sauce.

Cabernet Sauvignon

This hearty, dry red wine is not sweet, and pairs really well with any type of red meat. Whether that’s steak, a beef stew, or even a luxurious hamburger, cabernet sauvignon is the match you’re looking for.

Champagne

Most people think champagne should only be drunk at celebrations and New Year’s, but why deprive yourself of the pleasure of this delicious fizzy wine! If you do decide to start drinking it on just regular days of the year, try it with any type of seafood, or dishes that are on the saltier side like fried or cured foods.

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