I haven't done a great job writing about it lately, but Wine Blogging Wednesday is still rolling along. In fact, we're coming up on the 54th edition. It never ceases to amaze me that the little virtual wine tasting event I created over four years ago is still going and is still so popular.
February's edition will be hosted by one of my favorite bloggers, David McDuff of McDuff's Food & Wine Trail.
The theme is one that I'm looking forward to as well: A Passion for Piedmont.
I have to admit, I don't know a whole lot about the wines of that region in Italy, so this will be a fun edition of WBW for me. David offers a brief run-down saying:
While there are some fine white wines made in the region – from Gavi di Gavi to Roero Arneis to Moscato d’Asti – there’s no denying that Piedmont is red wine country. The Nebbiolo-based wines of Barolo and Barbaresco may steal the thunder. But it’s the wines made from Piedmont’s other two primary varieties – Barbera and Dolcetto – that appear most often on the Piedmontese table. Less common regional specialties like Freisa, Grignolino and Brachetto add local color and help to make Piedmont one of Italy’s most diverse wine zones.
Join us on February 18!
I've been on a Barolo binge of late. I would so love to participate. You have to have your own blog, right? I'll create one.
Posted by: Evan Dawson | January 27, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Actually, Evan, no you don't!
You (since you do write for LENNDEVOURS) can either post here, or you can post at the Wine Blogging Wednesday site (http://www.winebloggingwednesday.org/)
Would love to have you jump into the WBW fun!
Posted by: Lenn Thompson | January 27, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Im jealous:)
Posted by: Dan | January 27, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Thanks for helping to spread the word, Lenn. I'm looking forward to hosting.
Posted by: David McDuff | January 27, 2009 at 01:44 PM
David,
Are you hoping for more off-beat varietals? As in, not too many big Bs?
Posted by: Evan Dawson | January 27, 2009 at 03:18 PM