From time to time, I receive wines samples for review from wineries or their public relations agencies. I feature such samples on here on #WineWednesday Review. This week I’m featuring (a.k.a. catching up on samples;-) trio of current releases from Robert Mondavi Winery collection of Napa Valley wines. The Winery The Robert Mondavi Winery was established in…
Wines At Our Table; May 10th, 2015
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…
Chicken Pipián Verde, Mexican Quinoa and the Devil’s Collection White #winePW
Wine Pairing Weekend is a monthly collaborative event for wine/food bloggers started by David Crowley of Cooking Chat. It’s a great way to find food and wine pairings that work; along with tips on how to create your own food and wine pairing magic. Christy of Confessions of a Culinary Diva is hosting this month’s South of the Border…
#WineWednesday Review: Casillero del Diablo Devil’s Collection
From time to time, I receive wines samples from wineries or their public relations agencies for review. I feature such samples on here on #WineWednesday Review. This week I’m featuring two blends from the Casillero del Diablo Devil’s Collection. The Winery Casillero del Diablo is one of the many brands of Concha Y Toro, the largest producer of…
Wines At Our Table; Week May 3rd, 2015
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…
A Taste of Marche; Chicken in Potacchio with Sartarelli Verdicchio
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…
Recap of 2015 Passport to Dry Creek Valley #DCVPassport
My wife, a friend of ours and I attended past weekend’s Passport to Dry Creek Valley. This was the 26th Annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley. For the uninitiated, here’s a description of the event: Passport to Dry Creek Valley® was introduced in 1990, by the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley®, as a time every year…
The Best Wines to Pair with Tropical Food #SundaySupper
Today, the #SundaySupper family of food bloggers features recipes made with tropical food or originating from the tropics. I adore tropical flavors. They are among my most favorite foods. Whenever I think of tropical foods the first thing that comes to mind is a Jamaican Jerk. In fact, my first #SundaySupper blog that featured both food…
Wines At Our Table; Week of April 19th, 2015
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…
Recap of 2015 Rhone Rangers Part 2 – The Grand Tasting
I attended the 18th Annual Rhone Rangers Celebration of American Rhone Wines held March 27th and 28th at the Craneway Pavilion & Conference Center. I attended the events held at the on March 28th, which featured a two course Seminar Series and the Grand Tasting. I’ll cover the Grand Tasting in this post, the second in the two-part series of my…