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May 29, 2025

The Terroir Translator: Around the World With Sauvignon Blanc

May 29, 2025/ Lisa Denning
The Terroir Translator: Around the World With Sauvignon Blanc

From flinty and mineral to fruity and tropical, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the clearest mirrors of place.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sauvignon Blanc, Wolfeboro, Lake Winnepesaukee, Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc, J. de Villebois winery, Domaine Reverdy Ducroux winery, Domaine du Nozay Sancerre, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Villa Maria winery, Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, Dog Point Section 94, California Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Ehlers Estate Sylviane Blanc, Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Trentino Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige Sauvignon Blanc, San Leonardo Vette Sauvignon Blanc, Kurtatsch Kofl Sauvignon Blanc, Cantina Bolzano Mock Sauvignon, South African Sauvignon Blanc, MAN Family Wines, Reyneke Reserve White, Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Miguel Torres Andica, Matetic Vineyards EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc, Austrian Sauvignon Blanc, Sattlerhof Sudsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc, Tement Kalk & Kreide Sauvignon Blanc
May 27, 2025

Rooted in Place: Stories from California and Oregon Winemakers

May 27, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Rooted in Place: Stories from California and Oregon Winemakers

What happens when you gather top winemakers from California and Oregon around a dinner table in New York City?

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May 27, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning, Wilson Daniels wine importer, Schramsberg Vineyards, Davies Vineyards, Bergstrom wines, Hyde de Villaine winery, Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Guillaume Boudet, Vance Rose, Jonive Winery, Routestock winery, Caroline and josh Bergstrom, Arista Winery, Sonoma winery, Napa Valley wine, Willamette Valley wine, Katrina Rank, Composition winery, Bertrand de Villaine
May 24, 2025

Sip & Tell: Italian Edition – Six Wines, Three Winemakers

May 24, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Sip & Tell: Italian Edition – Six Wines, Three Winemakers

Welcome to a new series on The Wine Chef, where I share quick takes on wines.

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May 24, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Terra Costantino, Sip & Tell, Fabio Costantino, Giacomo Satta, Michele Satta, Filippo Antonelli, Antonelli San Marco, Sicily wines, Tuscany wine, Bolgheri wine, Umbrian wine
May 16, 2025

Ina Garten’s Lemon Chicken Breasts With an Alpine White Wine

May 16, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Ina Garten’s Lemon Chicken Breasts With an Alpine White Wine

A bright, savory and elegant dish that begs for a crisp Alpine white.

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May 16, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Kerner white wine, Lemon chicken breasts, Alpine white wine, Cantina Bolzano, Kellerei Bozen
May 01, 2025

Why More People Should Be Drinking Austrian Wine

May 01, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Why More People Should Be Drinking Austrian Wine

Europe's best-kept secret in a bottle!

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May 01, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Austrian wine, Niederosterreich, Vienna wine, Styria Austria, Steiermark Austria, Burgunland Austria
April 30, 2025

Moldova's Wine Revival: A Story of Grit and Grapes Reclaimed

April 30, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Moldova's Wine Revival: A Story of Grit and Grapes Reclaimed

Moldova's wine industry is a story of resilience and renewal, shaped by its complicated relationship with Russia.

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April 30, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Moldova wine, Aleks Zecevic, USSR, Soviet Union industrialization, perestroika reforms, Soviet Union, wine-searcher, Fetească Albă, Fetească Neagră, Rară Neagră
April 29, 2025

René Barbier Is Letting the Grapes Speak and We’re Listening

April 29, 2025/ Lisa Denning
René Barbier Is Letting the Grapes Speak and We’re Listening

“Every wine has to have a reason to exist,” says Barbier. “Otherwise, why make it?”

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April 29, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Rene Barbier, Clos Mogador, Nelin white wine, Gratallops rose wine, Dido La Universal Montsant, Venus La Universal Montsant, Espectacle de Montsant, Sara Perez, Priorat wine, Montsant wine, Garnacha wine, Carinena wine, Carignan wine
April 22, 2025

Raising a Glass to the Earth: How Wineries Can Cultivate a Greener Future

April 22, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Raising a Glass to the Earth: How Wineries Can Cultivate a Greener Future

Celebrate Earth day with 15 wineries that put the planet first.

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April 22, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Earth Day 2025, Sustainable winemakers, organic wine producers, biodynamic viticulture, Regenerative Organic certified, Earth Day, Earth-friendly farming, water conservation, Energy use, light packaging, Tablas Creek Vineyard, Donum Estate, Troon Vineyard, Cooper Mountain Vineyards, Hermann J Wiemer, Chateau Maris, Azienda Agricola COS, G.D. Vajra, Domaine Huet, Champagne Telmont, Loimer winery, Bodegas Roda, Bodega Garzon, Santa Julia, Yalumba Winery
April 17, 2025

A Bolgheri Beauty Between The Sea and The Sky: Tenuta Argentiera

April 17, 2025/ Lisa Denning
A Bolgheri Beauty Between The Sea and The Sky: Tenuta Argentiera

One of Italy’s most beautiful estates is making some of its finest wines.

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April 17, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Tenuta Argentiera, Tuscany wine, Bolgheri Tuscany, Bolgheri wine, Poggio ai Ginepri, Villa Donoratico, Argentiera 2022, Argentiera Scenario Bolgheri Bianco 2023, Argentiera Poggio al Ginepri 2022, Argentiera Villa Donoratico Bolgheri Superiore 2022
April 16, 2025

A Conversation with Elaine Chukan Brown, Author of The Wines of California

April 16, 2025/ Lisa Denning
A Conversation with Elaine Chukan Brown, Author of The Wines of California

Chukan Brown’s honest, straightforward tone makes the wealth of detail feel enlightening rather than overwhelming.

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April 16, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Gifts For Wine Lovers, Book reviews, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, The Wines of California, Elaine Chukan Brown, California wine regions, academie du vin, biblio, bookshop, Petite Sirah
April 12, 2025

As Passover Begins, A Look at Three Kosher Wines Worth Savoring

April 12, 2025/ Lisa Denning
As Passover Begins, A Look at Three Kosher Wines Worth Savoring

Kosher wine has come a long way.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Golan Heights Winery, Yarden Galilee Chardonnay, Yarden Galilee Cabernet Sauvignon, Gilgal Galilee Red Blend, Kosher for Passover, Kosher wine, Seder wines, Passover holiday
April 10, 2025

Pinot Noir: One Grape, Three Expressions

April 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Pinot Noir: One Grape, Three Expressions

American, Italian, French: all speaking the language of Pinot Noir.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Pinot Noir, Cooper Mountain, Willamette Valley, Castelfeder winery, Castelfeder Glen Pinot Noir, Alto Adige wine, Domaine de L'Aigle, Languedoc wine, Gerard Bertrand Pinot Noir, organic wine, Biodynamic wine
April 09, 2025

Let There Be Luce: Three Decades of Tuscan Excellence

April 09, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Let There Be Luce: Three Decades of Tuscan Excellence

One of Montalcino’s shining stars!

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Tenuta Luce, Montalcino wine, Super Tuscan wine, Lucente, Frescobaldi family, Christie's Auction House, Tim Tiptree, Alessandro Marini winemaker
March 28, 2025

A Taste of Idaho: Wine, Adventure, and Laid-Back Charm

March 28, 2025/ Lisa Denning
A Taste of Idaho: Wine, Adventure, and Laid-Back Charm

With rugged beauty, outdoor adventure, and an emerging wine culture, the Gem State has plenty to offer.

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March 28, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Travel, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Idaho Wine, Idaho Wine Commission, Boise urban wineries, Snake River Valley, Sunnyslope Wine Trail, The Basque Block Boise, The Basque Market, Boise Philharmonic, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise Brewing, Payette Brewing Company, Sockeye Brewing, Shoshone Falls, Teton Mountains Idaho, Sun Valley Idaho, Redfish Lake Idaho, Lava hot springs Idaho, Salmon River Idaho
March 27, 2025

Ernest Catena and The Grape You Didn’t Know Argentina Does So Well

March 27, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Ernest Catena and The Grape You Didn’t Know Argentina Does So Well

Argentina is about more than Malbec.

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Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Ernest Catena, Argentina wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tahuan Cabernet Sauvignon, Animal Cabernet Sauvignon, Siesta Cabernet Sauvignon, Vineyard Brands
March 19, 2025

Brunello di Montalcino 2020: Fresh, Balanced, and Expert-Approved

March 19, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Brunello di Montalcino 2020: Fresh, Balanced, and Expert-Approved

A report on the latest release.

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March 19, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Brunello di Montalcino 2020, Benvenuto Brunello, Brunello Forma, Col d'Orcia
March 14, 2025

Maculan Winery: From Local Gem to Global Star

March 14, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Maculan Winery: From Local Gem to Global Star

A Taste of Breganze.

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March 14, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Wine Reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Fausto Maculan, Angela Maculan, Studio Cru, Breganze Bianco, Breganze Rosso, Maculan Winery, Torcolato sweet wine, passito wine, volcanic soils
March 12, 2025

Italian Cheese and White Wine: Sip, Savor, Repeat

March 12, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Italian Cheese and White Wine: Sip, Savor, Repeat

Few countries take food and wine as seriously as Italy.

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Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Italian cheese, Italian white wine, Italian Trade Agency, Vigneto Communications, Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano, PDO cheeses, Atalanta Corp, Chef Fabrizio Facchini, Association of Italian Chefs in New York, DOCG wine, DOC wine, ITA Talks
March 10, 2025

Happy as a Clam: A Phrase, a Feeling, and a Dish You’ll Love

March 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Happy as a Clam: A Phrase, a Feeling, and a Dish You’ll Love

Pair this dish with a wine produced close to the sea.

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March 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Happy as a Clam, Clams with White Wine, Garlic, Tenuta Argentiera Scenario, Tuscan Vermentino, Bolgheri wine
March 07, 2025

Women in Wine: Priyanka Kulkarni’s Flight of Passion

March 07, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Women in Wine: Priyanka Kulkarni’s Flight of Passion

Take a trip to New Zealand this International Women’s Day.

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March 07, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Priyanka Kulkarni winemaker, Villa Maria winery, International Women's Day, Winebow Imports, Women in Wine Leadership Symposium, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand wine, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau Valley, Southern Valley, Waihopai Valley, Awatere Valley
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