Stacey Wittig

2 months ago | fwtmagazine.com | Stacey Wittig

Imagine cheese oozing from a mesquite-battered chile relleno as you stab your fork into it at Tucson’s Tanque Verde Ranch. This dish tells a story as rich as its flavors. The sweet mesquite flour whispers of the ancient desert, the plump heirloom corn kernels echo the agricultural innovations of Native peoples, and the creamy cheddar jack cheese offers a nod to the Spanish colonial era.

Jan 15, 2025 | fwtmagazine.com | Stacey Wittig

“You’re always up for trying unconventional food experiences, aren’t you?” Mary Ann, a local winemaker’s wife, asks with a knowing smile. It’s a July evening, and we’re seeking refuge from the blistering heat inside Luna Rossa Winery in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Around the table, a group of farmers and winemakers are engaged in an animated discussion about the challenges of grape cultivation in the Southwest climate.

Oct 16, 2024 | followthepiper.com | Stacey Wittig |ROXIE YONKEY |Amy Piper

Table of ContentsToggleThis Northern Michigan wine region sits on the 45th parallel, along with many of the other wonderful wine regions of the world—the Willamette Valley in Oregon, the Piedmont region of Italy, and France’s Bordeaux region. Established in 2016, the Tip of the Mitt AVA is the newest of the federally recognized AVAs in Michigan’s Wine Country.

Aug 20, 2024 | winetraveler.com | Stacey Wittig

Basque Country has long been a destination for the world’s foodies, with San Sebastian having more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than any other city on Earth. Basque Country wines that accompany these world-class meals are gaining notoriety of their own. Now, the growing international popularity of txakoli – an effervescent wine from the Basque wine region – coupled with the already acclaimed Rioja Alavesa makes Basque Country the next hot destination for wine travelers.

Nov 4, 2023 | winetraveler.com | Stacey Wittig

We began our journey through New Mexico’s wine country discussing the diversity of grapes, environmental conditions and New Mexico’s long viticultural legacy. Now, we turn our focus to the state’s most esteemed wineries, each offering a unique narrative of terroir and tenacity.