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We have eaten at some magnificent restaurants all over the world and had some of the best chefs cook for us on anniversaries, vacations, and other significant events. Let me tell you though, there is nothing like a homecooked meal made by your significant other.\u0026nbsp; Talk about love!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDUNkjMngqGB-KFw5e55s6okcNUNVdIM1n-jpSRI4FtHnEogoAB4XmnKGHNfE94yCnLXI8gOeLfl1B2lqUWwRvpTynYUPiA1Ao090sIn0mBu6UFhEXPoWQR0ImWFhfb1XmyiUncK9xZLMFW7LkKtX6tnIH2qD9tnChhssVVMl7ErJ3JXMejew1\/s640\/IMG_0426.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDUNkjMngqGB-KFw5e55s6okcNUNVdIM1n-jpSRI4FtHnEogoAB4XmnKGHNfE94yCnLXI8gOeLfl1B2lqUWwRvpTynYUPiA1Ao090sIn0mBu6UFhEXPoWQR0ImWFhfb1XmyiUncK9xZLMFW7LkKtX6tnIH2qD9tnChhssVVMl7ErJ3JXMejew1\/w480-h640\/IMG_0426.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI cooked for our family for about 25 of those years and then Bob has taken over since then.\u0026nbsp; He is a marvelous cook and pays special attention to the details that matter when making a meal for the two of us.\u0026nbsp; This was so delicious, and paired with the Coopers Hawk Katie Lee Biegel Rose was a \"chef's kiss.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEguv2A_eszEYsjpcDCAZzBQi9ieUjfNGmj9NqJJxSpx2fuRIbwXn0kCV4PWDOnQ0So41ZOoyMVEOJvIz6kGn5PpF0_2cDiFW26KXah7FFk8zmRUr2NTJkkfVvZUBV5zApmyZJqMrPG9YQmuQqlCO-Sj7dtRRbijrz9H2oqufW8l2pyHf81mzW5R\/s640\/IMG_0428.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEguv2A_eszEYsjpcDCAZzBQi9ieUjfNGmj9NqJJxSpx2fuRIbwXn0kCV4PWDOnQ0So41ZOoyMVEOJvIz6kGn5PpF0_2cDiFW26KXah7FFk8zmRUr2NTJkkfVvZUBV5zApmyZJqMrPG9YQmuQqlCO-Sj7dtRRbijrz9H2oqufW8l2pyHf81mzW5R\/w480-h640\/IMG_0428.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe wine is a blend of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E75% Syrah, 20% Grenache, and 5% Cinsault and is a pale pink.\u0026nbsp; On the tongue is\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGua­va, water­mel­on, and straw­ber­ry fla­vors match with bright acid­i­ty, and a\u0026nbsp;dry finish. On the nose is fresh and juicy.\u0026nbsp; There was enough acidity to brighten up the salmon dish and bring out the texture and herbs of the dish.\u0026nbsp; Why Katie Lee Biegel?\u0026nbsp; She's an American cookbook author, and a chef and has many accolades behind her name.\u0026nbsp; My favorite fun fact about her is that she was once married to Billy Joel.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6MK1IqXhu64FTxsqZsA0YN5Py2G6D0R5NYSkVL7rhz3uvgIWGnWZoBHrrhwIDgobLYjKZL75xLc6jEA7UYEQBO3e8jrQfPcb-dOWq8xPMbXr6a7ho7294oy7JECvoKQUU75CsCR47DhjVGfaeqt5XWct_HjEFQ_pB5p_KCUBZWSpDcjDkOIXR\/s640\/IMG_0424.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6MK1IqXhu64FTxsqZsA0YN5Py2G6D0R5NYSkVL7rhz3uvgIWGnWZoBHrrhwIDgobLYjKZL75xLc6jEA7UYEQBO3e8jrQfPcb-dOWq8xPMbXr6a7ho7294oy7JECvoKQUU75CsCR47DhjVGfaeqt5XWct_HjEFQ_pB5p_KCUBZWSpDcjDkOIXR\/w480-h640\/IMG_0424.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ERemarkable wine with a beautiful dish, one of our favorite things on Our Good Life.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;Segoe UI Historic\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003C!--START The Recipe Box--\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-schema\" type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003E{\"image\":\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/zpR5IMH.jpg\",\"name\":\"Salmon and Potatoes en Papillote\",\"prepTime\":\"PT10M\",\"cookTime\":\"PT30M\",\"totalTime\":\"PT40M\",\"description\":\"This parchment paper dish with salmon and potatoes is elegant and delicious. The paper keeps everything juicy.\",\"yield\":\"2\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Terri Steffes\"},\"recipeIngredient\":[\"1 large white potatoes, sliced with 1\/4\\\" thickness\",\"1 medium white onion, sliced thinly\",\"3 T unsalted butter\",\"1 clove minced garlic\",\"2 T minced fresh parsley\",\"salt and pepper to taste\",\"2 6 oz salmon filets\",\"2 pieces parchment paper, approximately 12 by 18 inches\",\"1\/2 lemon\"],\"recipeInstructions\":[\"Preheat oven to 350F.\",\"Fold parchment paper in half, then open it.\",\"On one half of the parchment, arrange 1\/2 of the sliced potatoes and onion. Melt butter and add parsley and garlic, drizzle butter over the potatoes and onion.\",\"Lay one of the salmon filets on top of the potatoes and onions, drizzle more butter. Season with salt and pepper.\",\"Fold the parchment paper over the salmon and crimp the edges by folding the paper over itself along the edges.\",\"Repeat for the second filet.\",\"Bake 30 minutes until salmon reaches 145F.\",\"To serve: Plate the entire parchment bag on a plate. Snip open with shears taking care to avoid the hot steam. Open the bag fully, add a squeeze of lemon. Serve.\"],\"@context\":\"http:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Recipe\"}\u003C\/script\u003E \u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-card\" data-ccmcardid=\"4707458721942\" data-ccmcardnum=\"9\" data-ccmcopat=\"1707459496162\" data-ccme=\"dGVycmlAdGVycmlzdGVmZmVzLmNvbQ\" data-ccmuid=\"ACHfdbv7zeYeRTTFf9SY2WbFlBt1\" style=\"min-height: 1304px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" class=\"ccm-script\" src=\"https:\/\/common.recipesgenerator.com\/f.min.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C!--END The Recipe Box--\u003E\n\nDo you need a special dish for Valentine's Day?  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Beyond the traditional methods of uncorking and preserving, these innovative devices bring forth a range of benefits that elevate the wine experience. This article explores the advantages of using a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wineemotionusa.com\/wine-dispensers\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003Ewine dispenser\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E, delving into its role in preservation, convenience, and more. From ensuring optimal taste to simplifying the serving process, join us as we uncork the world of benefits that wine dispensers offer to aficionados and casual enthusiasts alike.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg12u-BkT9pylP9J6vPnQCqtw9MlzAAe-etW__928ONRKxb8T5Yv9xycjlcIMoSNGGo6TeChksjtajbNwPsP5zv7Xeu0_xuxgaUvU4Oc0ElgzeTwBKOBM1NHB0hScX0BpSSlOnV9zmZzs9FXqJ7nu6GB2VGTpPYKEf216OwMP6Jvlhrgb3sNUY4\/s1500\/wine%20dispenser.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg12u-BkT9pylP9J6vPnQCqtw9MlzAAe-etW__928ONRKxb8T5Yv9xycjlcIMoSNGGo6TeChksjtajbNwPsP5zv7Xeu0_xuxgaUvU4Oc0ElgzeTwBKOBM1NHB0hScX0BpSSlOnV9zmZzs9FXqJ7nu6GB2VGTpPYKEf216OwMP6Jvlhrgb3sNUY4\/w426-h640\/wine%20dispenser.png\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-b2d6f88c-7fff-360e-43c4-afccfd75d06d\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EPreserve Wine’s Flavor and Quality\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EProperly preserving wine's flavor and quality is of utmost importance to wine enthusiasts and professionals alike. When exposed to oxygen, wine can undergo oxidation, leading to the loss of its delicate flavors and aromas. This is where the use of a wine dispenser becomes invaluable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EBy utilizing advanced preservation techniques, such as vacuum sealing and inert gas systems, a wine dispenser creates a controlled environment that minimizes oxygen exposure. This ensures that each glass of wine poured retains its original characteristics, allowing for a consistently enjoyable tasting experience. Whether you are a wine connoisseur looking to savor every sip or a hospitality establishment aiming to serve premium wines at its best, a wine dispenser is an indispensable tool for maintaining the flavor and quality of your wine collection.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EEliminate Waste and Spoilage\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003ETraditional methods of wine service often involve opening a bottle, pouring a few glasses, and recorking it for future use. However, this process exposes the remaining wine to oxygen, accelerating its deterioration and limiting its lifespan. With a wine dispenser, you have precise control over the amount of wine dispensed, allowing you to pour the exact serving size desired without any unnecessary waste.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EBy eliminating the need to open multiple bottles at once, a wine dispenser ensures that each bottle can be enjoyed to its fullest extent, reducing the likelihood of leftover wine going to waste. This not only leads to cost savings but also promotes sustainability by minimizing the environmental impact associated with discarded wine. With the ability to eliminate waste and spoilage, a wine dispenser proves to be not only a convenient tool but also an efficient and responsible solution for wine enthusiasts and establishments alike.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EServe Wine at the Perfect Temperature\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003ETemperature plays a crucial role in the taste and aroma of wine, as it can greatly impact its flavor profile. Serving wine too warm can result in a flat and overly alcoholic taste while serving it too cold can mask its nuances and complexity. With a wine dispenser, you can easily set and maintain the ideal temperature for different types of wines, ensuring that each glass is served at its optimal condition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EWhether you prefer a crisp white wine or a rich red, being able to serve it at the perfect temperature enhances the enjoyment and appreciation of every sip. With precise temperature control, a wine dispenser offers the convenience of having your favorite wines ready to be enjoyed whenever the occasion calls for it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EConvenient and Easy to Use\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EDesigned with user-friendly features, it allows wine enthusiasts to effortlessly pour a glass of their favorite vintage with just a few simple steps. The intuitive interface and controls make it easy to navigate and customize settings according to personal preferences. Additionally, many wine dispensers are equipped with advanced technologies such as touchscreens and automated pouring mechanisms, further simplifying the process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EGone are the days of struggling with corkscrews or worrying about the wine spoiling due to improper sealing. With a wine dispenser, the entire experience of serving and enjoying wine becomes seamless and hassle-free. Whether you are hosting a gathering or simply unwinding after a long day, the convenience and ease of use offered by a wine dispenser ensures that you can savor your favorite wines with minimal effort and maximum enjoyment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EConclusion\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EThe use of a wine dispenser allows for better preservation, convenience, and overall enjoyment of your favorite wines. Not only does it keep your wine fresh and ready to drink, but it also eliminates the need for constant bottle opening and closing. The added features such as temperature control and portion sizing make it a valuable addition to any wine lover's collection. Consider investing in a wine dispenser to enhance your wine-drinking experience and savor every sip.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/feeds\/2411936889382926682\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/2024\/01\/the-benefits-of-using-wine-dispenser.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/20353823\/posts\/default\/2411936889382926682"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/20353823\/posts\/default\/2411936889382926682"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/2024\/01\/the-benefits-of-using-wine-dispenser.html","title":"The Benefits of Using a Wine Dispenser: Preservation, Convenience, and More"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Terri Steffes"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02544793349029524184"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirSAP6ndkQv8b4VSplmpOYwsD8aRypm2rrE0VYz9PNUXTrXLZN6wujBl8wlOlgL7OCSrRgIzKeGJDnjWIbEYd2rzULPsZ6O1zf2OQfmGJePevBRHKn0O84jT-TaX-Ryg\/s220\/IMG_1746+%281%29.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg12u-BkT9pylP9J6vPnQCqtw9MlzAAe-etW__928ONRKxb8T5Yv9xycjlcIMoSNGGo6TeChksjtajbNwPsP5zv7Xeu0_xuxgaUvU4Oc0ElgzeTwBKOBM1NHB0hScX0BpSSlOnV9zmZzs9FXqJ7nu6GB2VGTpPYKEf216OwMP6Jvlhrgb3sNUY4\/s72-w426-h640-c\/wine%20dispenser.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-7064297209231255260"},"published":{"$t":"2024-01-12T05:00:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-01-12T05:00:00.133-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dinner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"French wine"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"wine"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank You for the Bordeaux! Plus the Cassoulet we Paired With It"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Welcome to the first wine post of the 2024 year!\u0026nbsp; I am so glad to be participating in a new arrangement for future wine posts.\u0026nbsp; In the past, I have written about wine each Friday of the month. Each Friday was dedicated to a different wine such as Italian Food Wine Travel, Wine Pairing Weekend, French Winophiles, and World Wine Travel.\u0026nbsp; As a blogger, this was often difficult for me to manage and so the administrators of each group decided to restructure a bit. Each group took 3 months of the year, alternating groups and posting on the second Saturday of the month.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiSeRLMeBK1jL540nsJyS3AWz1BSbM-XezU9F_xZESR3Yj3_TBx62kEKRbPMifZ1itubDENB3gx19lca-KQ9Au1FUH6yCCv8xTG3hfmIc4fML68K9gmmfFsPqAIervjDsvEF2dpUiE6uPKndmCXvAeOfJ2A29kiHJh6uUH2VXtUntHasMmFhuX\/s2016\/IMG_0005.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"1512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiSeRLMeBK1jL540nsJyS3AWz1BSbM-XezU9F_xZESR3Yj3_TBx62kEKRbPMifZ1itubDENB3gx19lca-KQ9Au1FUH6yCCv8xTG3hfmIc4fML68K9gmmfFsPqAIervjDsvEF2dpUiE6uPKndmCXvAeOfJ2A29kiHJh6uUH2VXtUntHasMmFhuX\/w480-h640\/IMG_0005.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI think I can manage this!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI do want to say thank you to Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm who is hosting this very first event after restructuring.\u0026nbsp; Her post helped me see how to organize and hopefully stay organized.\u0026nbsp; I enjoy writing about wine and this year, wine posts were in my top 10 posts!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur theme from the French Winophiles was to write about a French wine that was gifted to me, or that I wish I had gifted to me, or that I had gifted to others.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI received a bottle of Chateau Buisson-Redon Bordeaux 2019.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003ESince 1918, Château Buisson-Redon has belonged to the SEZE family that also owns Château Mayne-Vieil in the Fronsac AOC. The family has reconstituted the property after World War 1 and is particularly attached to the production of high-quality red wines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003EThe vineyard is grassed, stripped on one side, and harvested green for better aeration of the bunches and to reduce the yield.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003EThe maceration takes place in thermoregulated vats.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003E15% aging in oak barrels.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis wine allows for a variety of foods to be paired with it and one of our favorite French dishes is the cassoulet.\u0026nbsp; On the nose and palette:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003EMedium ruby red color.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003EAromas black fruit, cocoa, leather, earthy notes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003ELeather, black currant, chocolate, bell pepper, medium acidity, and tannins.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTTAtLQAnLsmyhrOQHDYaX3RMUoH-7COQhFeo4zrsqYD1Jzm-br1rAYCUT_7jm2JC0emllmmAdjoqfhzukIynSN1f6RbXJ9EEWbyjzbrnG_k0kOAcl0GY-fE2xksCnTCtxdsQXS4Ub84evDsVPraNZ9v5L574Amfqwgv6DT9EIabo0AVEARXfr\/s1280\/IMG_0006.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"1178\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTTAtLQAnLsmyhrOQHDYaX3RMUoH-7COQhFeo4zrsqYD1Jzm-br1rAYCUT_7jm2JC0emllmmAdjoqfhzukIynSN1f6RbXJ9EEWbyjzbrnG_k0kOAcl0GY-fE2xksCnTCtxdsQXS4Ub84evDsVPraNZ9v5L574Amfqwgv6DT9EIabo0AVEARXfr\/w590-h640\/IMG_0006.jpg\" width=\"590\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe have made Julia Child's cassoulet and found it so delicious.\u0026nbsp; We love to make it on a weekend and enjoy the cooking process.\u0026nbsp; For the weeknights, however, we like this easy cassoulet that comes together in about an hour.\u0026nbsp; We add the best bread we can find in the city to make this a decadent dish that we serve with our Bordeaux.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraditionally a cassoulet is a slow-cooked French casserole made with meat, bacon, and white beans. The original French dish has ingredients that are hard to source in the States, Moulard duck legs, duck fat, duck confit, mutton, goose, and garlic sausage.\u0026nbsp; Not to mention those delicious Tarbais beans!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003C!--START The Recipe Box--\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-schema\" type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003E{\"image\":\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/OfF7NTn.jpg\",\"name\":\"Easy Weekday Cassoulet\",\"prepTime\":\"PT22M\",\"cookTime\":\"PT40M\",\"totalTime\":\"PT1H2M\",\"description\":\"An easy version of the French Cassoulet but completed in about an hour!\",\"yield\":\"8\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Terri Steffes\"},\"recipeIngredient\":[\"3 slices of bacon, chopped\",\"12 oz turkey smoked sauce, sliced into rounds\",\"1 onion, diced\",\"1 green bell pepper, diced\",\"1 stalk celery, diced\",\"2 teaspoons minced garlic\",\"2 T tomato paste\",\"1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes\",\"1 c chicken broth\",\"1\/2 c dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio)\",\"2 14.5 cans white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed\",\"1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed from the bones and diced\",\"1 t red wine vinegar\",\"1 t salt\",\"1 t pepper\",\"1 t chopped thyme\",\"2 T parsley chopped,\"],\"recipeInstructions\":[\"In your Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-high heat. 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Plus the cassoulet we paired with it\".\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWendy of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com\/\" style=\"color: #992211; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Day in the Life on the Farm\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is \"Celebrating a New Wine Collaboration with a Bottle of Cahors gifted to me from Family visiting from France\".\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EJeff of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/foodwineclick.com\/\" style=\"color: #992211; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFood Wine Click\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;tells \"How to Gift a Wine for Your Wine Geek Friend\".\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ELinda of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myfullwineglass.com\/\" style=\"color: #992211; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMy Full Wine Glass\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;tells of \"A Gift to the Planet: Biodynamic Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley\".\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESusannah of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/avvinare.com\/\" style=\"color: #992211; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAvvinare\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is \"Drinking Aged Bordeaux from Chateau La Mission Haut Brion\".\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGwendolyn of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/winepredator.com\/\" style=\"color: #992211; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWine Predator\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is doing double duty with \"Birthday Wishes, Gifts: Cassoulet with Cotes du Rhone from Domaine du Pegau, Maison Sinnae, Famille Ravoir\" and \"The Gift of Wine and A Gift of Wine: 2019 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve with Cassoulet\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWe will be meeting on Saturday, January 13th, at 11 AM ET for a chat on Threads.net.\u0026nbsp; You will find our convo by searching #winophiles.\u0026nbsp; Please join us.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/feeds\/7064297209231255260\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/2024\/01\/thank-you-for-bordeaux-plus-cassoulet.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/20353823\/posts\/default\/7064297209231255260"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/20353823\/posts\/default\/7064297209231255260"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/2024\/01\/thank-you-for-bordeaux-plus-cassoulet.html","title":"Thank You for the Bordeaux! Plus the Cassoulet we Paired With It"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Terri Steffes"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02544793349029524184"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirSAP6ndkQv8b4VSplmpOYwsD8aRypm2rrE0VYz9PNUXTrXLZN6wujBl8wlOlgL7OCSrRgIzKeGJDnjWIbEYd2rzULPsZ6O1zf2OQfmGJePevBRHKn0O84jT-TaX-Ryg\/s220\/IMG_1746+%281%29.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiSeRLMeBK1jL540nsJyS3AWz1BSbM-XezU9F_xZESR3Yj3_TBx62kEKRbPMifZ1itubDENB3gx19lca-KQ9Au1FUH6yCCv8xTG3hfmIc4fML68K9gmmfFsPqAIervjDsvEF2dpUiE6uPKndmCXvAeOfJ2A29kiHJh6uUH2VXtUntHasMmFhuX\/s72-w480-h640-c\/IMG_0005.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-5549411593975744289"},"published":{"$t":"2023-12-08T22:22:00.004-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-12-21T23:41:24.463-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#winePW"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas cookies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"wine"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Christmas Cookie Swap and a Cooper's Hawk Blanc de Blanc"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EThis month  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/culinarycam.com\"\u003ECulinary Cam\u003C\/a\u003E is hosting the Wine Pairing Weekend as we explore American sparklers. Get ready for some real fun!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EI really adore sparkling wines.  My favorite is Cava, but I can be happy with a lot of different sparklers, especially Cooper's Hawk Blanc de Blanc. I served this with a holiday celebration, my annual cookie swap and it was a huge hit.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgcARLSZaWu06HSqJlHWpMbJMSVrdGPGWzywvupZl8mkIRDfZckk0y_2WuCiOI9eGGnmlfbrJFZBqM_lhBxi-hl_GkfsDyKYZHL-H8q_cYCwileT8yfD3800HvV09MyNZyRNVcnZdR6-I3VxDsvcfKIqiVmME7AvO3lPOJcuO-RIRH7QNcqtxaB\/s2016\/IMG_9036.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"1512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgcARLSZaWu06HSqJlHWpMbJMSVrdGPGWzywvupZl8mkIRDfZckk0y_2WuCiOI9eGGnmlfbrJFZBqM_lhBxi-hl_GkfsDyKYZHL-H8q_cYCwileT8yfD3800HvV09MyNZyRNVcnZdR6-I3VxDsvcfKIqiVmME7AvO3lPOJcuO-RIRH7QNcqtxaB\/w480-h640\/IMG_9036.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EThe term Blanc de Blanc is a French term meaning \"white from white.\"  This sparkler isn't made in the champagne style, which is why it is fruity and fresh.  Notes of citrus and green apple make this wine tingle the palate.  The lingering notes of butter sit well with cookies, whose main ingredient is usually butter, flour, and sugar.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDTxMb05P73TXJpPwFaK5ASqd9fW7BBNShxvbaXYfEIF7fcl6c5_REa5WTEqfdF41TvKds0kYiJmDC4TIJbpqCJ3SEu9ccBFGG2Cgi6xTfDOf9ech133vMhfEFXuF0Ht5Qa0de1Znlz1pPZLams4FNHDsLqkiu_k4haZmD8wgxbp_GONDmjs8z\/s2016\/IMG_9007.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"1512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDTxMb05P73TXJpPwFaK5ASqd9fW7BBNShxvbaXYfEIF7fcl6c5_REa5WTEqfdF41TvKds0kYiJmDC4TIJbpqCJ3SEu9ccBFGG2Cgi6xTfDOf9ech133vMhfEFXuF0Ht5Qa0de1Znlz1pPZLams4FNHDsLqkiu_k4haZmD8wgxbp_GONDmjs8z\/w480-h640\/IMG_9007.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EThe wine is made in California with Chardonnay grapes. Keeping the production simple, this wine's single fermentation allows the wine to retain its fruitiness and freshness.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EMy cookie swap is an invitation to share a dozen cookies with every member of the party. It is important to get an \u003Ci\u003ERSVP\u003C\/i\u003E so that the attendees know how many cookies to bake. Typically these are a potluck of cookies, but in the last few years, my guests have asked each other what is being made so there aren't any duplicates.  That's not necessary, but it does make things a bit nicer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge590cyw9PZqZn8bBfex9pMQkfbsreUD8uJ7nxvO5yntWqpG-lCdDMoNMIKHn2hld6zIu2RoFO2wA4y7jQHw7ecuVVu9h6FPm8VhgEtxPtOB4TP9e6VnHknQmijZbsGZG63uGAQ6KwDZiMfSEhrw7khHAZaoR5hU_Bm3Ejy1r1QkUFYXM-YMak\/s2016\/IMG_9035.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"1512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge590cyw9PZqZn8bBfex9pMQkfbsreUD8uJ7nxvO5yntWqpG-lCdDMoNMIKHn2hld6zIu2RoFO2wA4y7jQHw7ecuVVu9h6FPm8VhgEtxPtOB4TP9e6VnHknQmijZbsGZG63uGAQ6KwDZiMfSEhrw7khHAZaoR5hU_Bm3Ejy1r1QkUFYXM-YMak\/w480-h640\/IMG_9035.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EWe start our party with the Blanc de Blanc and some appetizers.  We play a couple of fun games, put our on Christmas holiday apparel, and have dinner, which is soup and bread. We end up with a dessert, then bring our cookies into the dining room and distribute them to one another after describing the cookies inside the containers.  My guests like to make gorgeous containers, which is part of the fun!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EThe cookies I made this year were \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/2015\/01\/shortbread-yum.html\"\u003Eshortbread pressed cookies\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"cormorantgaramond-light, cormorantgaramond, \u0026quot;cormorant garamond\u0026quot;, serif\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EThe #WinePW crew has some great things to share with you, so read on and check out their posts on more American sparkling wines.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EA Russian River Valley Pét-Nat with Veggie Tempura from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.culinarycam.com\/blog\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECulinary Cam\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EAll American Sparklers from Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.grape-experiences.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EGrape Experiences\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ECheers, It is Christmastime in Michigan by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Day in the Life on the Farm\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EChristmas Cookie Swap and a Cooper’s Hawk Blanc de Blanc by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOur Good Life\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ESparkling Picpoul with Fettucine by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/cookingchatfood.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECooking Chat\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ESparkling Surprises from Sonoma’s SEPPI, Paso’s Halter Ranch, WA Gorge + Festive Finger Foods by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/winepredator.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWine Predator...Gwendolyn Alley\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThe Bubbles of Bel Lago by \u003Ca 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Steffes"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02544793349029524184"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirSAP6ndkQv8b4VSplmpOYwsD8aRypm2rrE0VYz9PNUXTrXLZN6wujBl8wlOlgL7OCSrRgIzKeGJDnjWIbEYd2rzULPsZ6O1zf2OQfmGJePevBRHKn0O84jT-TaX-Ryg\/s220\/IMG_1746+%281%29.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgcARLSZaWu06HSqJlHWpMbJMSVrdGPGWzywvupZl8mkIRDfZckk0y_2WuCiOI9eGGnmlfbrJFZBqM_lhBxi-hl_GkfsDyKYZHL-H8q_cYCwileT8yfD3800HvV09MyNZyRNVcnZdR6-I3VxDsvcfKIqiVmME7AvO3lPOJcuO-RIRH7QNcqtxaB\/s72-w480-h640-c\/IMG_9036.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-602999348543384347"},"published":{"$t":"2023-11-24T06:30:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-11-24T06:30:00.133-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#worldwinetravel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"wine"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Beginners Guide to Carmenere"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003EWelcome to this month's edition of #worldwinetravel. We are talking about a grape that originally began n Bordeaux but we are going to focus on another part of the world that grows this grape.\u0026nbsp; Chile. Carmenere needs high levels of sunshine and a warm to hot summer. Chile produces deep red wines with a mix of the tastes of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPh9c3K7OpNfzqaQyAyez8JAvNOt51TD1Ou6yY56KVf9rCRH0jtb1eB2PLduxSK2MtSlgIDg3d3b9siYQGakMk2Ez53Sqv3RENz_LF9hr0kk95RBAkHQ5jJJvuFo17dSB_5Bp-6oeVo9ifnO5phOlAQQfUe9xZn-8fQQktu_13DaH0vQPHujdn\/s2016\/IMG_8590.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"1512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPh9c3K7OpNfzqaQyAyez8JAvNOt51TD1Ou6yY56KVf9rCRH0jtb1eB2PLduxSK2MtSlgIDg3d3b9siYQGakMk2Ez53Sqv3RENz_LF9hr0kk95RBAkHQ5jJJvuFo17dSB_5Bp-6oeVo9ifnO5phOlAQQfUe9xZn-8fQQktu_13DaH0vQPHujdn\/w480-h640\/IMG_8590.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's no surprise that there are similarities between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as DNA studies have shown that all three grapes have Cabernet Franc as their parent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the mid-18th century, Carmenere was an important grape and was planted throughout the Medoc area. When the phylloxera louse hit the area in the 1860s the Carmenere grape was given up when more resistant rootstocks from Missouri were introduced.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChilean winemakers took cuttings of Carmenere thinking it was Merlot. This mistake may have saved the grape from extinction.\u0026nbsp; It is now the #1 grade in Chile.\u0026nbsp; Again, DNA research found that the grape was Carmenere instead of Merlot, and the grape's popularity soared.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDominant flavors are dark red fruits such as raspberry and plum, green pepper and peppercorns, and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; There are notes of minerality.\u0026nbsp; The body and tannins are similar to Merlot. It's an excellent wine for daily food pairing well with roasted,\u0026nbsp; meats, and less fatty meats, and generally a good wine to go with many foods. The price point is from $12-40, making it a good choice overall.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThings to be aware of when purchasing Carmenere wines:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Carmenere wines almost always contain about 10-15% of other grapes such as Petit Verdot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; The best vintages are 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2013.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; The richer, less acidic wines come from the Andes areas. These are more elegant wines.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI chose Carmen Gran Reserva Carmenere from the Colchagua Valley to taste test for this event. I found dark fruit flavors of blueberries and plums, baking spices, and dark chocolate. It is a full-body wine with great tannins.\u0026nbsp; Some mineral finish with chocolate.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgr1O_fbyk1l3ADqxlJB5V-e48wja_bM8D7LGzIF3yGz1pGiPiGW0LqV9IDUYq6pxVRq6997HC_KM1EDI4_x4rKFEgaxbF98nmbupIE6uI9QDJN_jiMHLfJ5LPLy0kzsqXkVoVEjw0L50-Lr_zjETkB1gnTXomvKEvLlDLc_-989H0VN5bN-3wz\/s2016\/IMG_8593.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"1512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgr1O_fbyk1l3ADqxlJB5V-e48wja_bM8D7LGzIF3yGz1pGiPiGW0LqV9IDUYq6pxVRq6997HC_KM1EDI4_x4rKFEgaxbF98nmbupIE6uI9QDJN_jiMHLfJ5LPLy0kzsqXkVoVEjw0L50-Lr_zjETkB1gnTXomvKEvLlDLc_-989H0VN5bN-3wz\/w480-h640\/IMG_8593.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe paired this dish with a mushroom risotto made with meaty trumpet mushrooms and mini bellas topped with seared scallops. What a divine dish!\u0026nbsp; The Carmenere went beautifully with this rich dish and we will definitely try it again.\u0026nbsp; Unfortunately, my husband did not write down what he did to make this so we don't have a recipe to share.\u0026nbsp; I'll update the post after he makes it again!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat else are we talking about this weekend with Carmenere? Check out the posts below!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch2\u003E#WorldWineTravel Writers on Carmenere\u003C\/h2\u003E\nHere are the links to the articles the #WorldWineTravel Writers will be sharing!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;Camilla Mann of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.culinarycam.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECulinary Cam\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E will share \"Carménère: Two Shades and Two Continents.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETerri Steffes of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOur Good Life\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E shares \"The Beginner's Guide to Carmenere\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWendy Klik of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Day in the Life on the Farm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E shares Churrasco and Carménère; A Perfect Match\n\nMartin Redmond of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/enofylzwineblog.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EENOFYLZ Wine Blog\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E shares \u003Cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\"\u003EDelving Into The Rich World of Chilean Carménère.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EDavid Crowley of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/cookingchatfood.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECooking Chat\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E shares \u003Cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\"\u003EPairings with Carménère from South America\u003C\/span\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EGwendolyn Lawrence Alley of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/winepredator.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWine Predator\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E shares \u003Cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\"\u003EFrom Lost to Found in Chile: 6 Carménère from 3 Regions + Chilean Beef Stew or Chimichurri Chicken\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESharon Parsons of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/winetravelswdrs.blogspot.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWine Travels with Dr. Sharon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E shares \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/winetravelswdrs.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/celebrating-international-carmenere-day.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECelebrating International Carménère Day with Clos Apalta Carménère\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\nRobin Renken at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crushedgrapechronicles.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECrushed Grape Chronicles\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E will share Chilean Carménère and Charquican to celebrate Carmenere Day.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/feeds\/602999348543384347\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/2023\/11\/the-beginners-guide-to-carmenere.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/20353823\/posts\/default\/602999348543384347"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/20353823\/posts\/default\/602999348543384347"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.terristeffes.com\/2023\/11\/the-beginners-guide-to-carmenere.html","title":"The Beginners Guide to Carmenere"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Terri Steffes"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02544793349029524184"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirSAP6ndkQv8b4VSplmpOYwsD8aRypm2rrE0VYz9PNUXTrXLZN6wujBl8wlOlgL7OCSrRgIzKeGJDnjWIbEYd2rzULPsZ6O1zf2OQfmGJePevBRHKn0O84jT-TaX-Ryg\/s220\/IMG_1746+%281%29.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPh9c3K7OpNfzqaQyAyez8JAvNOt51TD1Ou6yY56KVf9rCRH0jtb1eB2PLduxSK2MtSlgIDg3d3b9siYQGakMk2Ez53Sqv3RENz_LF9hr0kk95RBAkHQ5jJJvuFo17dSB_5Bp-6oeVo9ifnO5phOlAQQfUe9xZn-8fQQktu_13DaH0vQPHujdn\/s72-w480-h640-c\/IMG_8590.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}}]}});