Travel & Tasting Notes From A Couple of Wine Lovers
During our recent return trip to the North Fork of Long Island we were shocked by how many wineries were crafting extraordinarily good sparkling rosé wines, virtually all in the méthode champenoise style used to produce French Champagne. In fact, over the last 20 years, sparkling wine has emerged as a signature of the North… Continue reading Champagne Showdown: French vs. Long Island Rosé
We had the great pleasure of taking two wine-tasting trips to Europe in 2025, where we tramped through gorgeous vineyards, met with visionary winemakers, and sampled a whole lot of brilliant wine. In Spring we visited parts of Umbria, Tuscany [Chianti, Brunello] and Sardinia. In the Fall we took our first wine-focused trip to Spain,… Continue reading VinoDuo’s 12 Favorite Wines of 2025
Part 1: Clos Mogador and Celler Cal Pla The final leg of our trip to Spain brought us to The Priorat wine region. Priorat is in Catalunya, about a two hour drive from Barcelona. Unlike that tourist-filled [overrun?] city, the Priorat DOCa flies a bit under the radar, at least in the US. But it's… Continue reading We just Visited Priorat! Prior-what?
Fast food, quick-service, grab-and-go…the world of food seems to be less about enjoyment of a meal and more about the speed at which we can eat and run. The Slow Food movement has been working to change this dynamic since 1986. Founded in Italy [of course!] it promotes “the enjoyment of good, clean, and fair… Continue reading Slow Down & Sniff the Bouquet: Slow Wine Expo 2025
