Category: Food
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South of the Border for Open That Bottle Night
Open That Bottle Night was designed almost twenty years ago by former Wall Street Journal wine writers Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher. The idea was to encourage people like me to get on with it already, open the bottle that is being “aged” or “saved” for a special occasion. The last Saturday in February each…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Marching Along with Markus Wine Co
March is here! I don’t know how winter has been in your neck of the woods, but in here in North Texas winter has been more a combination of late fall – early spring. In fact, February was our warmest February on record. Our warm February afforded me an extended opportunity to make more spring-like…
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Montes: Like Father, Like Son
Montes is a legendary name in the wine industry. Aurelio Montes Sr has more than 35 years’ experience as an enologist and president of the iconic Montes winery. Aurelio Montes Jr has been working in viniculture since he graduated with honors in 1999 with a winemaking degree. Today Montes Sr remains at the helm of…
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A Very Special Vietti #Wine Dinner
Vietti is a family winery located in Piemonte, Italy with roots tracing back to the 19th century. Vietti has long had a reputation for producing high quality wines. Jimmy’s Food Store has a rich history of being an authentic Italian grocer in Dallas since 1966. When I received an email invitation to attend a Vietti…
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Corsican Wine: A Metamorphosis of Island Culture
Corsica is a mountainous island in the Mediterranean just north of Sardinia, west of Italy and south east of France. Corsica has been a pawn in the game of war for centuries. Corsica is best known as the birth place and early childhood home of Napoleon Bonaparte; however, as the wines produced on Corsica are…
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Romancing the Grape
Literature and history offers us tales of great romances. Some of these romances span wars, separation, and even death. The more magnetic the romance the more we are drawn to it, wanting to know all there is about such a passionate love. Most of us; however, don’t live a life of wild romance. We enjoy…
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Finding Comfort in Food & Wine
What comes to mind when you hear the term “comfort food?” When I think of comfort foods I typically think of the good ole USA. My mind conjures up southern classics such as chicken fried steak, fried chicken, and biscuits and gravy, or do you think Midwest pot roast, or perhaps a burger and fries?…
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Perfect Food & Wine Pairings for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. For some that means being “swept off your feet” like in a romance movie. For others it is a day of anger, bitterness, and resentment reflected in a good break up movie. For those of us who have been with the same partner or spouse for decades and have grown…
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Pedroncelli: Celebrating 90 Years of Authentic Wines
Heritage: Something that is handed down from the past, it is much more than but includes preserving, it is both tangible and intangible. Commonly associated with heritage is legacy; something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor. In terms of world history, the California wine industry is quite young. It is believed the…
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Warm Up a Cold Winter’s Night with Italian Wine
Italy is home to approximately 1,500 grape varieties. This means Italy produces a large variety of wines in a large variety of styles. Italian wines are ideal for any time of day, any time of the year, and any cuisine. Furthermore, Italy is home to many wines that taste far above their price.
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