Tag: wine and food pairings
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In Defense of Winter Whites
There is an old adage that says you cannot wear white after Labor Day. When, where, and how this was decided is a mystery to me. I live in North Texas. You will see people, myself included, wearing white year round. In fact, if there was ever a color of winter shouldn’t it be white?…
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Celebrating Napa & Sonoma with #MerlotMe
Honestly, this is a hard article for me to write. With Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties engulfed in over two dozen fires that I witnessed firsthand on Monday I have struggled this week to write about wine. I mean really, who wants to discuss the fact that October is #MerlotMe month right now. Frankly, I…
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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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5 Rhône Valley Wines Perfect for Summer
As much as I enjoy exploring the historical convergence of wine and religion that is evident all over the world, the Rhone Valley is possibly my favorite wine region to excavate historically. Hopefully someday I will have the opportunity to explore it in person. However, the Rhone Valley is not only home to religious history,…
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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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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Italy Meets Thailand
Have you ever had a weekday overfull with work and errands? Of course you have. Those are the days it is tempting to grab dinner through a window and head home to the family. However, even those crazy days can offer a healthy and fast family dinner paired with a delicious wine while planning on…
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Pairing Delicious Chili with Great Wines
The New Year is here. With it comes the chill of winter and football. NFL playoffs are underway and the college National Championship Game is just days away. One food that is both a warm welcome to the new year and a great football food is chili. Here are some delicious chili recipes paired with…
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Host a Game Winning Football Watching Party These 10 Delicious Food and Wine Pairings
Happy New Year! As the new year kicks off football is in high gear, which means the party season continues. No matter whether your favorite team is wins or loses you will be a winner with these football food fan favorites perfectly paired with game winning wines.
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Keeping Warm this Winter with Some Big Italian Reds
As temperatures drop we begin to embrace heartier cuisines to keep us warm. Pasta Bolognese, lasagna, and stews are among our winter dining selections. When selecting a wine to pair with these winter comfort foods what better place to look then to northern Italy.
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A Guide to the Perfect #Thanksgiving #Food & #Wine Pairings
Thanksgiving. The one day of the year when Americans gather for family, friends, food, and football. It is a day meant to focus on gratitude and the joy of being with those we love. It is also a day that centers on one epic meal, and for some that meal can be daunting. To make…
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