I’m starting a new weekly feature on the blog this week. 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…
Tag: Wine and food pairing
Wine Pairing Recommendations for Hometown Foods #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is all about hometown and the wonderful memories one’s favorite hometown foods may evoke. What I call “hometown” has always been a challenge for me. I was born in Chicago, but moved to California with my parents as a teenager. I’ve spent (way) more than half my life in California. But…
Skillet Kale Pesto and Seitan Pizza with Querceto Chianti Classico for #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. The theme for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend is “New Wine Resolutions for the New…
Wine of the Week; 2010 Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. My Wine Of The Week is the 2010 Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva. The Winery Cantele is a family run winery founded by Giovanni (“Gianni”) Battista Cantele, and his two sons Augusto and Domenico in 1979….
Smoked Salmon and Potato Chip Appetizer with Louis Roederer Champagne for #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. The theme for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend is “Sparkling Wines and Appetizers“ The Appetizer…
Butternut Squash and Cheddar Bread Pudding with Donkey & Goat Stone Crusher for #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. The theme for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend is “Creative Thanksgiving-Inspired Dishes and…
Budget Friendly Wines for Budget Friendly #SundaySupper
The theme for this week’s #SundaySupper is all about budget friendly dishes. The thing about the best budget friendly foods is that one doesn’t feel doesn’t feel cheated. You still can still get a delicious healthy meal if you invest a bit of time into achieving satisfying results. It’s the same with wine. Just like…
Wine of the Week; 2012 Tablas Creek Petit Manseng
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. My Wine Of The Week is the 2012 Tablas Creek Petit Manseng. The Winery Tablas Creek Vineyard (“TCV”) is probably the best-known of all Paso Robles wineries specializing in Rhone style wines. It is a partnership between Robert…
Peach and Ginger Cobbler and Tablas Creek Petit Manseng for #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. The theme for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend is ““Fall Fruits and…
Grilled Paiche with a White Greek Blend
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. The theme for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend is “Wine for…