Uncorked: Stella Rosa's Spooky Wines from the Stellaween Collection

Stella Rosa is consistently evolving with the spirit of the times when it comes to wine trends and popular culture. Just in time for Halloween, the Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery Stellabrates® by dressing up its award-winning semi-sweet, semi-sparkling Italian wines with an all new limited-edition art series.  These bottles are so fun!

Perfect Pair: Autumn Salad with Casa Rossa Rosso

The Dish:  Autumn Salad

Cheese Stolen with Bosio Tropical Passion Fruit Moscato

Photo from Lana's Cooking

I love a good bubbly to pair with brunch.  Forget the mimosas and try this Tropical Passion Fruit Moscato.

Top 6 Italian Reds to Lead Us Into Fall

Lake Como, Italy

I love Italian wine. Every visit to Italy, I try something new. I fall in love again with every sip. These are some of my favorite Italian reds to lead us into autumn.

Perfect Pair: Cucumber Tea Sandwiches and Piedmont Whites

Cucumber sandwiches are one of the classic tea sandwiches for Kentucky Derby parties. I first tasted these sandwiches long ago when my friends had tea parties for their birthdays when I was very young. We learned how to sip tea and hold our pinkies up. Tea sandwiches provide your guest something easier to manage when dressed in nice clothing. You can try these sandwiches for a Derby party or even make them for Mother's day.

Perfect Pair: Garlic Chicken

The Wine: Luca Bosio Barbera d’Asti 2016 D.O.C.G

This is a light red that pairs well with chicken.  This Barbera shows ample red fruit on the nose. It has silky tannins that give it a smooth mouthfeel. This freshness and approachability makes it a great wine for everyday drinking.   The company has 60 acres of vineyards and sources additional grapes from vineyards in Piedmont.