Over the course of a week, my wife and I drink a bunch o’wine – almost always with food. Since I’ve always been fascinated by wine at the table with food, I thought it would be fun to recap not only the wines we’ve been drinking, but also how they pair (or don’t pair) with the foods at our table. It features…
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Wine Tasting Along the West Sonoma Coast
Wine tasting along the West Sonoma Coast on the kind of day that inspired “California Dreamin’”, including some tips for how to maximize your trip to the West Sonoma Coast. Last weekend, on the spur of the moment, my wife and I decided to head up to the Sonoma Coast to visit an old friend….
Wines At Our Table; Week of February 21st 2016
Over the course of a week, my wife and I drink a bunch o’wine – almost always with food. Since I’ve always been fascinated by wine at the table with food, I thought it would be fun to recap not only the wines we’ve been drinking, but also how they pair (or don’t pair) with the foods at our table. It features…
Cross-Cultural Food and Alscace Wine Pairings with Trimbach Riesling
I can hardly believe it, but after giving it much thought, I came to realize that I’ve never had a still wine from Alsace! I’ve always wanted to because when it comes to dry white wines made from Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris, Alsace has a reputation for being the preeminent wine region…
Wines At Our Table; February 14th 2016
Over the course of a week, my wife and I drink a bunch o’wine – almost always with food. Since I’ve always been fascinated by wine at the table with food, I thought it would be fun to recap not only the wines we’ve been drinking, but also how they pair (or don’t pair) with the foods at our table. It features…
Valentine’s Surf and Turf with a Twist and Champagne Pairing #winePW
Wine Pairing Weekend Celebrates the Valentine’s Day The theme for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend (#WinePW) is Valentine’s Day. Perhaps it’s because I’m a romantic. Or perhaps because I’m a Leo, I like to “go big” for Valentine’s Day. And for my wife and I that special occasion meal often calls for “Surf and Turf” On…
Wines At Our Table; February 7th 2016
Over the course of a week, my wife and I drink a bunch o’wine – almost always with food. Since I’ve always been fascinated by wine at the table with food, I thought it would be fun to recap not only the wines we’ve been drinking, but also how they pair (or don’t pair) with the foods at our table. It features…
Calabrian Gaglioppo Paired with Lamb Chops Calabria Style
One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place. And a place’s people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine. In that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine. And that is exactly what we are doing…
A Taste of Clos De La Tech Pinot Noir
From time to time, I receive wines samples, from wineries or their public relations agencies, for review. This week, I’m featuring the the 2009 Clos De La Tech Pinot Noir Domaine Lois Louise. About Clos De La Tech Clos De La Tech (“CDLT”) was founded in 1994 by semiconductor pioneer T.J. Rodgers and his wife Valeta Massey….
Wines At Our Table; January 31st 2016
Over the course of a week, my wife and I drink a bunch o’wine – almost always with food. Since I’ve always been fascinated by wine at the table with food, I thought it would be fun to recap not only the wines we’ve been drinking, but also how they pair (or don’t pair) with the foods at our table. It features…