Sparkling Wine from Chablis? Oui! Val de Mer Brut Nature Rosé #WinePW

My pick for the theme is a fascinating and fabulous bottle of sparkling wine from the Chablis region of France. Who doesn’t enjoy sparkling wine?! The Wine Pairing Weekend group of writers is exploring “Bubbles From Around The World” this month. As our host Andrea of The Quirky Cork points out “…if a country makes…

Tio Pepe Fino Sherry and Sushi/Sashimi: A Match Made in Heaven!#WinePW

Although it is indeed a rare pearl, the king of food pairings really exists, and its fino sherry Francois Chartier This month’s theme for the Wine Pairing Weekend(#WinePW) crew is Saké and Other Pairing For Asian Foods this month. Leading the charge this month is Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla. I’m a fan of…

A Cadre Of California Skin-Contact Wines Paired With Ethnic Fare #WinePW

Ultimately, what I love about skin-contact white wines is that they are über food friendly, and offer a complex array of aromas and flavors not typically found in either white, red or rose wines! On the second Saturday of each month, a group of bloggers who are passionate about pairing food and wine come together…

Preview: The Wine Pairing Weekend Introduction To Skin-Contact White Wines #WinePW

On the second Saturday of each month, a group of bloggers who are passionate about pairing food and wine come together around a wine theme and share food pairings related to that theme. Our theme for May is Skin-Contact White Wines. A Type Of Wine By Any Other Name… Skin-contact wines (a.k.a “orange wines,” skin-fermented,” “macerated”,…

Grilled Garam Masala Lamb Chops Paired with Bodegas LAN Reserva #WinePW

We love our BBQ here in America and quite often we pair it with American wines.  That’s cool, but what about wines from other places in the World?  Can they pair just as well, or maybe even better with your favorite grilled fare? The theme for Wine Pairing Weekend blogging group this month is Rioja and BBQ. …

A Taste of Cooper Mountain Vineyards at the Table #WinePW

…if wine growers are willing to invest time and resources in biodynamic,organic,or sustainable viticulture, then wines elaborated from those grapes are more interesting to me,  and I want to support those efforts. May is Oregon Wine Month,  and the Wine Pairing Weekend group of wine and food writers are exploring  Biodynamic Wines of Willamette Valley. …