Category: Pairings
Pop that Cork! Value-Priced Champagne Alternatives
In the current economy, many people are looking for an alternative to traditional champagne to help ring in the New Year. Last year we told you about Cava, and we've found a few other sparklers this year as well. ...
Turkey and Cannellini beans with Terlato Pinot Grigio
The other night I came home to the usual question of "What are you fixing for dinner?" As I had not gone to the grocery store in quite some time, and had been pulling things out of the freezer and ...
Somewhere Over the Rhine: Riesling
Toledo, Ohio is know for a number of things: The Toledo Mud Hens and Tony Packo's, being two. What many may not know, is that Toledo is home to an amazing collection of art glass housed in the Toledo Museum ...
Another Wine Blog Does Dallas!
Most Saturday afternoons you'll find us in Houston, enjoying Tintos tapas and tastings with a group called the Urban Wineauxs. As defined by the groups' creator Iris Allen: an Urban Wineaux is "A wine connoisseur who consumes large quantities of ...
Winos stole my burrito!
Wine has changed my life in so many ways, almost all of which have been positive from my point of view. There are the health benefits, social benefits, and probably most profound of all, the opportunities that writing about it ...
Dear Thea, this is what you missed!
We flew into California on Wednesday night, a couple days early, so we could head down to Murphys for a little pre-WBC09 (2009 Wine Bloggers' Conference) fun. Lucky for us, there were lots of cars on the Hertz lot. The ...
Great Whites from North & South America
When it hits 100 degrees, there's nothing better than a quick swim in the ocean. But if you've seen Shark Week or the movie JAWS one too many times you may prefer to keep your feet on the shore. ...
There are few better ways to start the morning than with bacon and eggs. Unfortunately, more often than not, cooking bacon can be a messy chore. Grease splatters all over your stove and it is a rare bacon aficionado without ...
Be a Home Superstar Chef (Part 7 – Pork Chops)
This is part 7 of our on-going Home Superstar Chef series. The previous posts in this series were Part 1 - Good Pans, Part 2 - Shallots, Part 3 - Pine Nuts, Part 4 - Knives, and Part 5 ...
Wine Pairing Recipes: Wild Salmon & Mussels
For this year's Open That Bottle Night, we decided an Anaba Coriol White Rhône Blend would pair nicely with our local Gulf Coast seafood. As usual, Joe prepared a fabulous meal -- this time of Almond Encrusted Salmon with Blood-Orange Vinaigrette; fresh Gulf Coast ...
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