Tag: food
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Pedroncelli Summer Break
The Pedroncelli 90th anniversary celebration continues this month with another outstanding wine tasting paired with a great meal. Gotta love a family that celebrates an anniversary all year long! And quite an anniversary it is, 90 years family owned and operated winery in Dry Creek Valley Sonoma.
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2 Special Chilean Wines That You Simply Must Try
Chile is considered part of the “new wine” world; however, viticulture in Chile dates back to the 16th century. What started as sacramental wine became a full-fledged industry by the 19th century. Recognition is slow in the wine industry and it has taken global wine consumers much longer to realize that Chile is a source…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Chablis with Clams
There is an axiom in the wine and food pairing world: Champagne and oysters is the perfect pairing. I am not about to dispute this truth, but I am going to expand it a bit. Pairing any white wine with oysters is not a given; however, there is a white wine that can stand alongside…
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5 South of the Border Reds Perfect for Summer
Summer is in full swing and the heat is on. It is the perfect time for rosé all day and crisp refreshing white wines. However, if you partake in one of summer’s greatest past times (the cookout), then you know summer is also time for big reds. What better reds to pair with summer cookouts…
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Pedernales Cellars: Living a Dream
Five important questions to ask oneself before embarking on a dream, according to Kidando.Net: Do you constantly think about your dream? Do you know more about your passion than the average person? Do you have an idea of what it will take to accomplish your goal? Do you believe it is possible to achieve your…
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A Journey Through Burgundy Part 2, Exploring Mâconnais with #Winophiles
Last month our French Winophiles group embarked on a delicious and educational journey. With L.M. Archer of BinNotes redThread™ at the helm, we explored Chablis and Côte d’Or. This month we are moving to southern Burgundy to examine Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais, and Beaujolais. I have zeroed in on Mâconnais with a fun survey of Mâcon Villages versus…
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Getting Real with Hacienda de Arínzano
Spain is a vast country comprised of 13 wine regions with over 2,000 vineyard acres and 200+ grape varieties. Situated in the north-eastern region of Spain between La Rioja and Navarra, near the town of Pamplona lies Hacienda de Arínzano. Arínzano is not just another Spanish winery, they are the first winery in northern Spain…
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Aberrant Cellars: Pursuing the Profound
Aberrant: adjective meaning departing from an accepted standard, diverging from the normal type In a world of paths, standards, and expectations, what happens when you wander off the path of standards and expectations? How will you know if you never try?
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Pedroncelli 3 Ways
The Pedroncelli family is celebrating the 90th anniversary of their family owned and operated winery in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma. In honor of this celebration they have made my life a bit easier, not only have they sent me some wonderful wine samples, they have also sent recipes to pair with the wines. This has…
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Your Memorial Weekend Will Sizzle with These Ferrari-Carano Wines
Memorial Weekend is finally here. It is the un-official start to summer, and in my house means high school is over at the end of next week. Memorial Day is about honoring those who have served our country through military and first responder service at the cost of their lives. It is a day of…
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