One of my favorite Bay Area food and wine events, the 8th annual Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah™ is coming to Alameda in February! Dark & Delicious (“D&D”) is the preeminent annual Petite Sirah event in the world. It’s put on each year by P.S. I Love You, an association of Petite Sirah growers, producers and winemakers….
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Wine of the Week; 2009 Tablas Creek Roussanne
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. For this week, my Wine of the Week is the 2009 Tablas Creek Roussanne. The Winery Tablas Creek Vineyard (“TCV”) is probably the best-known of all Paso Robles wineries specializing in Rhone style wines….
Wine Pairing Recommendations For Global Street Food #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is all about Global Street Food. You know – that ready-to-eat food served up at mobile street carts, food trucks, movable market stalls, and food parks. One of the things I love about living in the San Francisco Bay Area is its diversity. It’s a (mostly) delightful, if sometimes quirky mash-up of…
Hangtown Fry and Wine Pairings with Breakfast for Dinner #SundaySupper
When I saw this week’s Breakfast for Dinner theme, I immediately knew I had to pull double-duty this week. While I typically offer wine pairing recommendations for my #SundaySupper foodie friends, I’m in the kitchen this week too. That’s because my dish this week – Hangtown Fry, is perfect for this week’s theme. On top of…
Wine Pairing Recommendations For Low and Slow Food #SundaySupper
This week’s SundaySupper theme is all about “low and slow” foods. I adore foods prepared “low and slow” whether it’s a crock-pot, smoked meats, or on the stove top (gumbo anyone?). The foods are so full of flavor, one can use less expensive cuts of meat, and perhaps most of all, I like that you…
Wine of the Week: 2011 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel Les Enfants Terribles, Heart Arrow Ranch
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. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2011 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel Les Enfants Terribles, Heart Arrow Ranch The Winery Dashe Cellars, founded by Michael and Ann…
Wines To Pair With #SundaySupper Movie-Inspired Recipes
When I saw this week’s #SundaySupper theme, it didn’t take me long to decide which movie I would pick. Sideways! The best wine-theme movie I’ve ever seen. There are three things I’ll always remember about the movie… First, the line most people remember from the movie is… No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I…
Best Wines to Pair with Paella?
Every cuisine has at least one – a one-pot meal, a dish of humble origins that is the quintessential definition of that place and people. There’s Gumbo, Cassoulet, Risotto, Irish Stew and Pad Thai to name a few. And the Spanish? Well, they have paella. March 27th is National Paella Day. Paella originated Valencia region…
Wine Pairings Recommendations for Skinny #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is all about lighter healthier food to help you maintain a healthy, wholesome diet. #SundaySupper. One of the things I appreciate most about the talented #SundaySupper food bloggers is their creativity. So I know you’ll find not only slimmed down versions of some of your favorite dishes, you’ll also be introduced to some…
Wine Of The Week; 2007 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Rockpile Road Vineyard
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. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2007 Rosenblum Cellars Zindandel Rockpile Road Vineyard The Winery Rosenblum Cellars is an urban winery located in Alameda, CA. It was founded by…