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Learning About Chablis, A Compelling Label, and Gougères #PureChablis #Winophiles #Sponsored

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of  Chablis Wines   in conjunction with the  May 2021 Chablis  #Winophiles  event.  Complimentary wine was provided for this post  though no other compensation was received.  This page may contain affiliate links. Jill of L'Occasion is hosting the French Winophiles this month and we are turning our eyes towards the wines of Chablis. And Chablis Wines* graciously sponsored the event, sending sample to several members of our group. I will be sharing pairing for all of these soon. But I received my package at the final hour and only had time to explore one bottle so far. If you are reading this early enough, join in the live Twitter chat on Saturday, May 15th at 8am Pacific. Just follow the hashtags #Winophiles and #PureChablis. And be sure to add those to anything you tweet so we can see it. Here's what the #Winophiles crew is sharing about all things Chablis... Pinny at Chinese Food and Wine...

You're Invited: Volcanic Wines and Scorched Earth #ItalianFWT

What do Sicily and Campania have in common? If you said that they are wine-producing regions in Italy, you are correct. If you answered that they are volcanic regions that produce wine, then you are also correct...and headed in the right direction for this invitation. Now that we've wrapped our August #ItalianFWT event, I'm extending an invitation for September's event. I'm hosting! Let's talk volcanic wines and the areas around Etna and Vesuvius. You have just under a month to play, experiment, pair, cook, uncork, and join the party on Saturday, September 3rd. I can't wait to see what you choose. And remember: it's not all about wine...or food. If you want to write about volcanic wine you can choose any region in Italy that produces volcanic wine. If you would like to write about travel or food in Sicily or Campania, have at it. While Jake and I have been to both the Etna and Vesuvius areas, all of my photos from that time in our lives are on sl...