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Master Class with James Suckling & RichPairings Tasting
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We love to eat – especially Mediterranean – with a passion to try new tastings and share family favorites.

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Suzann is an international wine, food, and travel blogger based in Richmond, VA. USA

View fullsize Remember the Tuscan wine dinner @dineashandolive - well on a Friday night we were lucky to find a cozy spot AND one of the last few bottles of the Fattoria Amo Vernaccia "Ann" to pair perfectly with the Caesar with anchovies! Also great com
View fullsize See the Recap and Review of our @sobewff experience – 2027 tickets go on sale soon! http://www.richpairings.com/blog/the-sobewff-experience #SOBEWFF #capitalone #EatDrinkEducate #FoodAndWineFestival #FIU
View fullsize On the heels of @vawine receiving top scores against many a French wine in the “Old World, New Roots” blind tasting in Paris and as we approach Virginia Wine Month (October)  -  the Wine Club/Dinner @hanovergolfva had perfect ti
View fullsize @caboosemarket welcomed us in from the torrential rain with paper towels and tasty wines! Especially loved the Sentidino Albarino and Finca Sobreno Crianza - the Montefalco Grechetto was such a surprise with dinner we had to add 2 more bottles to our
View fullsize Last night wasn’t just a themed food and wine pairing dinner – it was a shared experience with a conversational tasting menu! Ash&Olive  @dineashandolive brought what they learned, cooked, tasted, sipped, and savored from their r
View fullsize Had a very fine dining experience at @bluewatercafe   - a Vancouver favorite for 25 years and did not disappoint! Starting with classic cocktails and bread service - Sydney suggested some delicious shared apps of burrata and tartare - we relaxed
View fullsize @ketchikancrabandgo was an outstanding stop for lunch before returning to our @vikingcruises ship to end our Alaskan Adventure  - Kristen was super friendly and knowledgeable  - we met Gerry the owner and can easily recommend this place for
View fullsize RichPairings worthy wine tasting while on our Alaskan Adventure with @vikingcruises on the Orion - James and Carlos did a great job walking us through 5 wines with cheese pairings!!  We hit Italy, Argentina, Spain, France, and California  -
View fullsize RichPairings is on an Alaskan Adventure with @vikingcruises Chefs Table is a great food and wine pairings experience on the Viking Orion with a rotating menu that let's you experience several global menus  - Lotus on first night with amuse bou
View fullsize @markedtreevineyard has a super nice (and convenient!) tasting room in Downtown Asheville NC, which we discovered while exploring the area. We enjoyed a couple of shared flights with our favs being the Bud bubbly and Skyward Branch blend of Pisgah Ca
View fullsize We loved the impressively authentic @curatetapasbar where the staff and chefs bustle and hustle without making you feel even remotely rushed. We were doing a little celebrating starting with a bottle of Fento Albarino along with a few of our favs: Lo
View fullsize We loved the chef-owned @theblackbirdrestaurant in Asheville NC! Luckily got seats at the bar and started with a couple of unique craft cocktails (Amalfi Comfort & Strawberry Smoke Show) plus a bowl of oddly good house seasoned pork rinds 😋 Then
View fullsize Your @biltmore @biltmoreestate tour is not complete without the complimentary wine tasting! We started with an unexpected dry bubbly - loved the acidity of the Gewurztraminer and smooth fullness of the Resv Cab Sav. Wishing for more time to relax and
View fullsize We love our local wine shop @CabooseMarketCafe – not only did they carry the @siegelwines Carmenere but had a chilled Siegel Viognier that paired perfectly with our soft-shell crab dinner! Bonus on the Italy wine tasting with Harry from @freeru
View fullsize WOW wine! This new to us Siegel Gran Reserva is one of the best Carmenere wines we've ever tasted 🍷 definitely going to research buying options! Also paired perfectly with the unique pizzas we ordered. Sorry no pic of the Oysters Casino, but highly
View fullsize Salud to all members of the HGC Wine Club!! Brian Artis with Elite Wines @elitewinesimports @elite.wines was back to take us on a trip through Spain starting with a welcome apéritif of 1+1=3 Cava Brut – slightly sweet, but crisp sparklin
View fullsize Cold Spring NY was a pass through for us on a #newengland #roadtrip but worth a return as a destination exploration  - river town train town quaint village with so many shops and restaurants. We had a relaxing late lunch in the garden of @Brasse
View fullsize Worth a stop if your travels take you through Poughkeepsie NY - great happy hour at @shadowsonthehudson 😋🥂😎
View fullsize We had a nice intimate May wine club dinner @HanoverGolfVA showcasing a unique selection of Italian wines and dishes – all excellent pairings! Our welcome apertif of Le Colture Treviso Brut Prosecco was a lovely, bubbly start. The crisp La Mira
View fullsize There is never a shortage of wine to taste at the special dinners at The Vines at Oakdale @thevines_at_oakdale @OakdaleRVA !! This one was an all Virginia goodness event – we started with a welcome spritz, had local ham & eggsalad dish with