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Happy Thanksgiving my friends! Don’t forget to c

Happy Thanksgiving my friends! Don’t forget to count your grapes... uh... blessings!
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I wish you all a glass (or bottle) of your favourite wine and hope you are able to celebrate this special day with your loved ones!
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Tomorrow is Black Friday... Keep an eye on my account because I might throw in a big discount on my calendar and posters! If you order now they are still on time for Christmas! 😉
Enjoy your day lovely people! Lots of kisses!

Another Saturday evening in lockdown! 🍷 What’

Another Saturday evening in lockdown!
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What’s your mood? Choose from:
1. Bored as F, if it weren’t for wine I’d die.
2. Got wine, got everything!
3. No rules, I’m drinking from the bottle and don’t care what you say.
4. Ah well, I’m fabulous, lockdown or not!
Bonus point:
Guess who I am😂
In the bottle by the way a very juicy Portuguese wine from @tasteofportugal.nl (no spon just lekker)
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Love y’all!!

Drink local! Nowadays more important than ever! Su

Drink local! Nowadays more important than ever! Support your local winery, wine store, restaurants and initiatives!
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Recently @beneluxwine gave me 6 wine from the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. I tried them all and wrote an article about them on my blog!
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I was so surprised about the quality of these wines that I am making a promise to myself to drink more local wines! The excuse - I don’t live in a wine region - just isn’t true!
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Are you from the Netherlands? Have a look @beneluxwine ! This is not a sponsored post, I just genuinely love to support local initiatives 😁
Not from the Netherlands? What is your favourite local wine from the region where you live? Who knows one day I’ll be around and I can try them!
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The link to the article is in my bio!

Easy peasy linguine allo scoglio (pasta with seafo

Easy peasy linguine allo scoglio (pasta with seafood) recipe!
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Let’s go through this super easy recipe for the lazy cook!
• Heat some olive oil and throw in some garlic (I love whole pieces, yum!)
• Add some cherry tomatoes cut in half or quarters
• Let is simmer for a while
• Add your clams, mussels or whatever you have
• Cover the pan with a lid so the clams open
• Spray with some white wine
• Last, add your al dente pasta and mix it up
• Season with salt, black pepper and parsley
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Buon appetito!
Now what would you drink with that? This dish certainly can handle many white wines. What about a nice Vermentino, Etna bianco or Verdicchio? Drop your suggestions in the comments and buon appetito!

The Revolution has begun. I am here to stay. If yo

The Revolution has begun. I am here to stay. If you don’t like me... please look the other way.
This caption might be long overdue who knows!
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In an in-depth interview I was asked what I meant by spicing up the wine world.
Is winespicegirl just about being sexy? No. It is not.
Winespicegirl is about being myself within the wide wine world. MYself. Not anyone else’s self. Not what anyone wants me to be or expects me to be.
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Never in my life had I encountered a field where people take themselves so seriously as in the wine world.
People outside the wine world say: “Oh that is so nice, you have done a wine course. How interesting!”
You reply: “It is not just a wine course. It is a very high education. I am a wine expert.”
There is this constant need for validation resulting in snobbery and in “I am better than you are” behaviour. I have never encountered professionals in other fields acting the way some people in the wine industry behave, like god on earth.
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Now I am not here to kick anyone from his throne. We should all feel free to be what we are and who we are. I just wish we could be more of who we really are and less of who we are expected to be.
The only way to make a change is by taking the first step ourselves. That is why I am expressing wine with humour, playfulness and sexy vibes. Because that is me.
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And yes, by being me I hope to inspire you to be more you. That is my mission. Please share my story if you are with me. Together we are strong!
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Special thanks to @aurelie_mazet and @debwinelover for making this beautiful art and making the world a prettier place!

International Tempranillo day! 🍷 You guys know

International Tempranillo day!
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You guys know I have a fetish for dark and handsome Spanish wines (read my article about Ribera del Duero from a while ago on my website) so when I was asked to review a couple of @protoswines of course my answer was YES!
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Tempranillo is the flagship variety of the DO Ribera del Duero. You find this area two hours north west of Madrid in Castilla y León. The region has a continental climate and the vineyards are located on high altitudes (750-1000m).
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@protoswines was founded in 1927, pioneering as the first commercial winery of Ribera del Duero which got its DO in 1982. The wines are famous for their consistent quality, combining juice and fruit with the unique terroir.
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The Roble struck with fruit, red and black. Some toast and great fresh acidity. Friendly and balanced.
The Crianza has great aroma intensity. Ripe fruits, sweet spices and a toasty vibe. Smooth and appealing. Ripe and intense.
The Protos’27 is elegant, fresh and original. Expressive and full of character. Soft tannins and great length!
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What is your experience with Tempranillo? Do you love it? Do you have a favourite region? And have you ever tried Protos Ribera del Duero?! Let me know in the comments! Happy #internationaltempranilloday2020

Stainless steel or oak? Which team are you?! 🍷

Stainless steel or oak? Which team are you?!
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Personally I belong to both teams since every vessel has its own strengths. Also I was just very proud of this picture and was looking for a reason to post it😂
And now that we’re talking I’ll make use of this opportunity to wish you all a very spicy and happy Monday! Another week to fill with great wine and company!
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Love you all!

Revealing one picture that is on the calendar that

Revealing one picture that is on the calendar that I have never poster before!!
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In the pool in the Mosel, sipping a beautiful Riesling!
Keeping it short today cause I promised to cook for my boyfriend (once in a lifetime event) and I haven’t even started thinking of what to make yet 😅 Anyone got tips? What is easy and makes me look good but doesn’t cost me any effort? Maybe takeaway 😂
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Cheers lovely people! Thanks for all of you who have ordered the calendar so far! (Link in Bio!)

True story: My boyfriend almost didn’t continue

True story: My boyfriend almost didn’t continue dating me once he found out I had hair on my toes (Yes I’m half Italian and hairy and I also have a moustache for those of you who care).
I don’t know what’s worse, the fact that he thought like that or the fact that he told me....
Anyway. My toes are famous now. This is my most sold poster!
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Different sizes are for sale on my website! I think every wine lover must love this sight. P.s. I shaved for the photo!
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Have you ever stomped grapes with your feet? How was it?! Tell me in the comments! I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to do it again!
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Cheers lovely people! Have a great evening and a not so thirsty Tuesday!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED CORAL WINE GIVEAWAY (NETHERLANDS O

GIVEAWAY CLOSED
CORAL WINE GIVEAWAY (NETHERLANDS ONLY)
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The other day I had a plunge in the Amsterdam canals and came across a bunch of coral wines. You didn’t think I was going to drink them all myself did you? Sharing is caring!
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You can win a bottle of sparkling red Portugieser from the king of Croatian sparkling wines Griffin. The wine had its second fermentation in the sea (how cool is that!) resulting in a soft gentle mousse.
The wine is SO special, its not even for sale because so little of it was made. The bottle is worth over €100!
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HOW TO WIN.
• Follow @thetasteofcroatia @coralwine.official @winespicegirl
• Tag your Dutch friends in the comments.
• Extra chance? Share the Coral wine reel in your stories!
GOOD LUCK.
* Winner is announced on Sunday the 8th of November.
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Want to know more about Coral wines? Check out my new article on www.winespicegirl.com

Happy #hallowine my beloved friends! 🍷 Today I

Happy #hallowine my beloved friends!
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Today I have been to the woods, drinking the elixir of eternal life. Is it wine? Is it blood? Only the gods will know.
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If tonight you’ll have a wine dream (or nightmare) I hope I’m in it.
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Ciao friends, be careful and keep it spicy!
* special thanks to @minkdeback for the fabulous make-up!

It’s Thursday so it’s time for a recipe!! What

It’s Thursday so it’s time for a recipe!! What Thursday has to do with it? Absolutely nothing so let’s get it on!
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This tasty risotto with saffron and pumpkin calls for a cosy evening in the fall! And I like to keep things easy so you’ll be able to make it in the blink of an eye!
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Start sizzling your onion in a pan and add the pumpkin or butterscotch in pieces. Put a lid on and forget about it.
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In another pan sizzle another onion, add your rice, stir, add a splash of white wine if you like and some vegetable stock (make it yourself or be lazy like me).
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Mash your pumpkin. Add some saffron to the risotto and mix with the pumpkin cream. Add a bunch of grated Parmesan cheese, in the pan and some extra on your plate.
Buon appetito!
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Now in terms of wine you could go many ways. What about a nice sparkling wine?! Drop your wine pairing in the comments guys!

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