Category Archives: Pairings
Newer posts →Cabernet Marinated Steak with Gorgonzola, Bacon and Shallot Butter Paired with Fiftyrow Cabernet.
March 5, 2012I feel the need to start by pointing-out that this was a pretty-special pairing. If you’ve never actually taken the time to prepare one of the recipes featured in these food and wine pairings, I suggest you start right here! … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Reviews | Tagged buy Fiftyrow, Cabernet, Cabernet Marinated Steak, Fiftyrow, Fiftyrow Cabernet, Napa | Leave a comment //Chicken Breasts with Spinach, Leek and Saffron Sauce Paired with Freemark Abbey Napa Chardonnay 2010.
February 1, 2012“Chardonnay paired with Chicken? Teach you that one at Sommelier school, did they?” Ok, so I won’t say that this is the most adventurous pairing the world has ever seen, but it’s one of only two (I believe) white meat … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Freemark Abbey, Freemark Abbey Chardonnay, Jess Jackson, Malolactic Fermentation, Napa | Leave a comment //Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops Paired with La Griveliere Cotes du Rhone 2010.
January 23, 2012Ever since receiving a set of insanely expensive Laguiole steak knives for Christmas, I’ve been dying to test them out. Truth-be-told, when I unwrapped the small rectangler box on Dec 25th, my heart dropped into my shoes when I saw … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged Carignan, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Lamb, Mourvedre, Rhone, syrah | Leave a comment //Spicy Crab Cakes with Mango Puree Paired with Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling.
January 17, 2012Yesterday, when I mentioned to the Mrs. that I was going to make crab cakes for dinner, the first words out of her mouth were “Make them like my Mom makes them! They’re the BEST!!!” It’s probably worth pointing out … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged best crab cakes, Crab, Crab cakes, Oregon, Riesling, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Vineyards | 2 Comments //A Redneck Christmas.
December 30, 2011Christmas is a CRAZY time for most people, and I’m no exception, therefore this post has taken a few days to get together. I hope you all (or should I say “y’all”, with an English accent) had a great Christmas! … Continue reading
Posted in Funny, News, Pairings | Tagged Cabernet, Christmas, Great Dane, Great Dane wine, Heart Smart, Meritage, Red Neck | Leave a comment //Coffee-Roasted Duck Paired with HeartSmart “For Giving” Mount Veeder Cabernet, 2008.
December 16, 2011With December being such a crazy month (my wife works in retail, and I work in a restaurant), eating at home has kind of taken a backseat over the last few weeks. Therefore, I do have to say that these … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged Cabernet, California, HeartSmart “For Giving” Mount Veeder Cabernet, HeartSmart wine, Mount Veeder, Napa, Peggy Rowan | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
