#7 It Makes Food Taste Better I propose that wine is the ultimate “condiment” to further enhance the flavor of any meal. A spicy-rich Syrah finds a perfect home when paired with Lamb Chops. A Stilton with a decent Port … Continue reading
Posted in Facts, Pairings | Leave a comment //If you’ve been following these food and wine pairings, you’ll know that I ideally like to keep the recipes as quick and simple as possible. This pairing epitomizes that concept. The wine for this pairing is the Masseria Pietrosa Salice … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Apulia, Italy, Malvasia, Malvasia Nera, Negroamaro, Puglia | Leave a comment //This last Monday, I had the privilege to attend my first ever Monday night football game! Suffice to say it was probably the most American thing I’ve done all year! For the first time since I’ve been living in Jacksonville, … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Grenache, Huguenot Cellars Cuvee Rouge, Huguenot wine, Sangiovese, syrah, Tempranillo, Terrapin Hopsecutioner, Vingevity | 2 Comments //Cabernet vines dominate the Napa Valley landscape, but everyone (I assume) knows that! What often gets overlooked is that (given half the chance) Napa can still do a decent job with Pinot Noir; even though Sonoma, Willamette (Oregon), and Carneros … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged California, Napa, Pinot Noir, Ramspeck | Leave a comment //This recipe is my attempt at killing four birds with one stone; and by “birds” I mean my crockpot, chicken, my bottle of Palmaz 2007 Napa Valley Riesling, and my wife. What do the three have in common, and why … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged Napa, Palmaz, Palmaz Winery, Riesling | Leave a comment //Ladies and gentlemen! What you are witnessing is my first ever dessert and wine pairing! Remember this post for as long as you can, because I never make desserts in my own home…which is such a shame, because I love … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged Argentina, Dessert Wine, Familia Zuccardi, Mendoza, Organic, Torrontes, Winesellers Ltd | 1 Comment //