Wine Blogging Wednesday » WBW http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:03:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Wine Blogging Wednesday #54 Announced: A Passion for Piedmont http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/2009/01/wine-blogging-wednesday-54-announced-a-passion-for-piedmont/ http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/2009/01/wine-blogging-wednesday-54-announced-a-passion-for-piedmont/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:23:52 +0000 Lenn Thompson http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/?p=87 piedmontHow great is it that we’re coming up on the 54th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday?

It never ceases to amaze me that the little virtual wine tasting event I created over four years ago is still going and is still so popular.

February’s edition will be hosted by one of my favorite bloggers, David McDuff of McDuff’s Food & Wine Trail.

The theme is one that I’m looking forward to as well: A Passion for Piedmont.

I have to admit, I don’t know a whole lot about the wines of that region in Italy, so this will be a fun edition of WBW for me. David offers a brief run-down saying:

While there are some fine white wines made in the region – from Gavi di Gavi to Roero Arneis to Moscato d’Asti – there’s no denying that Piedmont is red wine country. The Nebbiolo-based wines of Barolo and Barbaresco may steal the thunder. But it’s the wines made from Piedmont’s other two primary varieties – Barbera and Dolcetto – that appear most often on the Piedmontese table. Less common regional specialties like Freisa, Grignolino and Brachetto add local color and help to make Piedmont one of Italy’s most diverse wine zones.

Join us on February 18!

]]> http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/2009/01/wine-blogging-wednesday-54-announced-a-passion-for-piedmont/feed/ 5 Wine for Breakfast For WBW 53 http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/2009/01/wine-for-breakfast-for-wbw-53/ http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/2009/01/wine-for-breakfast-for-wbw-53/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:46:25 +0000 Tim Elliott http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/?p=85 The ever twisted El Jefe, Generalísimo of Twisted Oak Winery has asked us to pair wine with breakfast foods this month for WBW 53. No, you don’t need to pour Pinot on your Cheerios but figure out how to match a dry table wine (not the easy sparkling or wine cocktails of brunch fame) with traditional breakfast fare. You know, like you are having french toast for dinner.

El Jefe has even just posted a handy guide spelling out exactly what he has in mind at El Bloggo Torcido. And you best get right on this as WBW 53 is TOMORROW (sorry again for being a bit late here). This looks like one of the most interesting, if twisted, themes yet… Join us!

]]> http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/2009/01/wine-for-breakfast-for-wbw-53/feed/ 1 WBW 42 is TOMORROW! http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/2008/02/wbw-42-is-tomorrow/ http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/2008/02/wbw-42-is-tomorrow/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:27:18 +0000 Tim Elliott http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/2008/02/12/wbw-42-is-tomorrow/ We’ve somehow missed posting about Wine Blogging Wednesday 42 hosted by Andrew from Spittoon.

Just Seven WordsAs he posted last month, the theme is Just Seven Words. That’s an Italian red wine summarized and reviewed in just 7 words. No, I’m not making this up. He’s even posted some ideas recently to help but from personal experience, this one is tougher than it sounds.

See you tomorrow with a rather short review along with scores of my friends.

Join us.

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