Culinary Adventures with Camilla

  We recently did this exercise for #ItalianFWT and I enjoyed that theme. So,  for the third French Winophiles' event of 2021, I am inviting the #Winophiles crew to explore indigenous or typical grapes from France with me. The twist: find a bottle of French grapes that are cultivated and made into wine somewhere else around the world.  I asked them to look at French varieties made into wines around the globe. Examples might be Cinsault but made in Chile; Semillon from Australia; or Négrette made in California.  I asked them to be creative. And they did. Here's the line-up for this weekend. Allison & Chris at AdVINEtures share French Grapes Around the World: Chardonnay in BC's Okanagan Valley. Andrea of The Quirky Cork declares Ooo la la! French Grapes in Turkey! Gwendolyn of Wine Predator examines Bordeaux Grapes Growing in West Coast Vineyards. Jeff of FoodWineClick! takes A Reluctant Look at French Grapes Outside of France. Jill of L'Occasion features Rhô...

  This month, I am hosting the Italian Food Wine Travel blogging group. I asked the #ItalianFWT  bloggers to share Italian wines with braised meats or stews. Perfect for these chilly winter months, right? You can read my invitation:  here . Here's what the bloggers are sharing for the theme... An Afternoon at Castelgiocondo by Somm's Table Braised Beef Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce +2012 Produttori del Barbaresco  by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog Braised Brisket with Donnachiara’s Kapemort Aglianico  by Vino Travels  Braised Pork Ragù over Pasta + Bruna Grimaldi Nebbiolo d'Alba 2017  by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Chianti Beef Stew  by Our Good Life Dolcettto d'Alba: A Food-Friendly Bet for Braised Chicken  by My Full Wine Glass Farina Amarone della Valpolicella with Ground Pork in Karela Rings  by Chinese Food & Wine Pairings  Home Cooking with Sabrina Tedeschi and the Wines of Agricola Tedeschi  by Grape Experiences Hunter's Sty...

  Happy New Year. I am hosting the first Wine Pairing Weekend of 2021 and wanted to kick off the 2021 #WinePW line-up with something a little bit different, but really flexible, too. So, the theme I posted for the January 2021 assignment: Saké & Other Pairings for Asian Foods. A couple of things to note... Not Only Saké  I've long been interested in learning about saké (a fermented rice wine). So, if bloggers wanted to taste and pair saké with foods, great. Or if they wanted to share their favorite (grape) wines that they pair with Asian cuisine, that's wonderful, too.  The #WinePW Explorations An Affordable and Aromatic Gewürztraminer Paired with Red Thai Curry by Crushed Grape Chronicles Asian Appetizers Paired with Tozai Sake by A Day in the Life on the Farm Cashew Chicken With A Crisp Riesling by Our Good Life Ground Pork Stir Fry With Collard Greens by Cooking Chat Knocking off CPK While Sipping SMV Riesling by Exploring the Wine Glass Our Osechi Ryori おせち料理...

For our second event of the year, I invited the French Winophiles crew to track down some 'godforsaken grapes' and create a pairing. You can read my invitation:  You're Invited: Indigenous and Godforsaken French Grapes . Last month, the #WinePW discussed godforsaken grapes from anywhere in the world. We had wines from Macedonia, Georgia (the country, not the state), California, Austria, Turkey, Italy, and Southwest France. You can see that line-up in my post for that event,  An Unlikely Match: A Thai Favorite + A Qvevri-Aged Wine from the Republic of Georgia . This month, the #Winophiles are looking specifically as grapes in that category from France only! Here's how the crew will be answering the  French Indigenous Grapes and #GodforsakenGrapes challenge... A Special Wine for A Special Night by  A Day in the Life on the Farm Aligoté Emerging from the Shadows by Food Wine Click! Asian BBQ Sauce-Glazed Pork Chops + Domaine Trosset's Mondeuse ...

To kick off the year, I invited the Wine Pairing Weekend crew to track down some 'godforsaken grapes' and create a pairing. You can read my invitation: Let's Go (Wine) Geeky & Explore #GodforsakenGrapes for 2020's First #WinePW . In his Gazetteer of Godforsaken Grapes, in the book's appendix, Wilson lists 101 varieties to seek out. I created a checklist of all the varietals; out of 101, I've only tried seventeen. Wow. Looks as if I have a lot of tasting to do! Maybe I can track them all down before I'm fifty. That gives me about three and a half more years! Here's how the crew will be answering the #GodforsakenGrapes challenge... A North Macedonian Blend: Vranec and Plavec by My Full Wine Glass An Ode to Godforsaken Grapes on Somm's Table An Unlikely Match: A Thai Favorite + A Qvevri-Aged Wine from the Republic of Georgia by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Cesanese, Schioppettino and More Interesting Wine to Try by Cooking Cha...

Our November #WinePW event is coming up on Saturday; I'm ready to see what the bloggers came up with for this 'local vintners and seasonal foods' adventure. Join us for  'The Feast Nearby' Wine Pairings with Local Vintners and Seasonal Foods  As hostess, I asked the group to showcase - and share - wine from their favorite local vintner along with some dishes featuring seasonal foods. They may define 'local' however they wish. Make it a 10-mile radius, a 100-mile radius, or maybe it's from their home town - even if they don't live there anymore. As far as seasonal foods, I had truffles, persimmons, apples, and pumpkins on my mind. Live #winePW Twitter Chat November 12, 11 a.m. ET:  Participating bloggers and others interested in the subject can connect via a live Twitter chat. It's a nice bring way to bring in others interested in the subject who didn't get a chance to share a blog post. Follow us with hashtag #winePW this weekend...

The French Winophiles are touring the Jura this weekend. Stay tuned. mumulesvignes.com About the Region Location: Eastern France, lying approximately 50 miles east of Burgundy on the Swiss border Soil: Predominantly limestone from the Jurassic period with a higher percentage of clay in the northern part of the region, especially around Arbois The Six AOCs (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) and Year Granted: Arbois, 1936 Château-Chalon, 1936 Côtes du Jura, 1937 L’Etoile, 1937 Crémant du Jura, 1995 Macvin du Jura, 1991 Most Common Red Varieties: Poulsard (AKA Ploussard) Trousseau Pinot Noir Most Common White Varieties: Chardonnay Savagnin Pinot Gris (for Crémant du Jura) In the Conversation listed alphabetically by post title Exploring the Flavors of Jura in Four Courses with Wine by Wine Predator Finding Jura by L'ocassion My Kingdom for a Bresse Chicken by FoodWineClick Totally Digging the Jura...

When I extended  an invitation  to the #ItalianFWT bloggers last month, I wasn't sure what I planned to uncork and pair as we talked about s corched terroir, volcanic wines, Sicily, and Campania. So. Many. Possibilities.  Here's what the group has in store for you... The #ItalianFWT Crew Presents... listed alphabetically by blog name Scorched Terroir and Explosive Wines by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Etna Rosso: Wine from the Slopes of an Active Volcano by FoodWineClick A Beginners Guide to Volcanic Wines by L'Occasion Soave Wine Erupting with Flavor by Rockin Red Blog Sicily's Scorched Earth Wines at Gambino Winery by TheWining Hour Crazy Good Wines on Mount Etna by  Undiscovered Italy Campania Food & Wine ABC's: Favorites by Vineyard Adventures Campania's Volcanic Wines with Fratelli Urciuolo by Vino Travels And our fingers are crossed that Confessions of a Culinary Diva will join us! Live #ItalianFWT Twitter Chat...

Remember when I extended an invitation to January 2016's iteration of #WinePW? I invited all my wine-pouring and food-loving blogging pals to get out of their comfort zones - to celebrate the new year with a new-to-them country; new-to-them varietal; or new-to-them vintner. Click to read my invitation: here . January's Wine Pairing Weekend will be all about "Celebrating the New Year with Something New." It's happening this Saturday, January 9, 2016. Hope to see you at the table! Here's what the #WinePW Bloggers have planned... These are listed alphabetically by post title, but I'm excited to see new vintners, new countries, and wines from Turkey, Croatia, and even Lebanon. Wow. Color me impressed, y'all! A New Vintner for #WinePW by  A Day in the Life on the Farm Exploring English Sparkling Wine by  Confessions of a Culinary Diva Something New for #winePW: Faire la Fête + Dinner to Go by  Pull That Cork It's Time to Wine Something...

Guess who's hosting this week's Sunday Supper Mothers' Day event? Did you figure it out? Lil' ol' me. Yikes. Trying hard not to be a Nervous Nelly as a first time hostess. I have checked my to-do list and checked it again. And checked it a third time. I think I am doing everything right! One thing I don't have to worry about - awesome recipes. Look at this line-up planned by the #SundaySupper tastemakers. Wow. I wish they would all come to my house and cook on  Mothers' Day! Starters and Salads Cheese Bread by Ninja Baker Classic Basil Pesto Crostini by Cooking Chat Fennel and Radish Citrus Salad by Tasting Page Healthy Ham Salad Minis by Momma's Meals Pate with Spiced Pears by The Joyful Foodie Pesto Pasta Salad by Peanut Butter and Peppers Super Sunny Dutch Oven Sourdough by What Smells So Good? Celebratory Sips Ginger Shandy by Nosh My Way La Vie en Rose by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Momma's Mimosa by Our Go...

Are you ready for the #winePW crew's romantic food and wine pairings? I am. Here's the invitation I extended to the crew last month: It's All About Romance . 'It's All About Romance' Wine Pairings  So, Saturday - actually on Valentines' Day - we'll be sharing romantic recipes to wine, dine, and woo your sweetheart. Join us for  Wine Pairing Weekend 9, "It's All About Romance - Food + Wine Pairings." It's happening on Saturday, February 14. What we have planned for you... #WinePW Clear to See by  Dancing Veggies Bubbles & Boulud by  Confessions of a CulinaryDiva Champagne and Oysters for Valentines' Day by  Enoflyz Wine Blog Chocolate Pots de Creme paired with Port Wine by CuriousCuisiniere   Fettuccine Primavera Avec Mon Coeur by  Cooking Chat Fizzy Fun at Your Romantic Brunch by  Food Wine Click Gimme a Man With Mussels: Romantic Pairings from  Eola Hills & Oregon's Coast by  TastingPour Ita...

I joined this group - #twelveloaves - just last month and here I am hosting this month's event. Had to do it. I love bread...and love pears. Tomorrow these great foodie bloggers will be sharing their pear-bread pairings with the world. I'm excited! Here's what we can expect...come back tomorrow and check these out! Asian Pear Muffins by NinjaBaking Pear and Almond Muffin s by Basic N Delicious Pear and Cherry Sourdough Bread  by Karen's Kitchen Stories Pear and Walnut Sticky Buns by Kudos Kitchen by Renee Pear, Banana, and Quinoa Muffins by Rhubarb and Honey Pear Cranberry Sticky Buns  by Cake Duchess Pear Streusel Sweet Rolls  by Try Anything Once Culinary Savory Pear Flatbread with Gorgonzola by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Sour Cream Pear Bread by That Skinny Chick Can Bake Spiced Buttermilk Poached Pear Bread by girlichef Turkish Pear Coffee Bread  by A Shaggy Dough Story

Guess who's turning one?!? Edible Monterey Bay that's who. And, in typical Edible-style, they are celebrating with a lavish Farm-to-Table Wine Dinner at Live Earth Farm on Saturday, October 13th. Click here to read the event preview. A few things to note... The anniversary party takes place at Live Earth Farm , a small family farm nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains near Watsonville, and kicks off with a tour by Tom Broz. Tom and his family founded the farm that also houses the nonprofit Live Earth Discovery Program , a program that provides local school children with hands-on education about organic and sustainable food systems. After the tour, guests will enjoy a reception featuring delicious local wines. I don't know the full line-up, but I do know that Heller Estate Organic Vineyards will be pouring. And for those who aren't imbibing, 3 of a Kind will be serving up their sparkling, seasonal libations. Brad Briske, who is currently r...