Ever 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 //Yesterday, 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 //With 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 //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 //I don’t know why I haven’t thought to combine coffee and wine before! What a perfect way to start your morning! Of course, I’m kidding! Everyone knows mornings are purely meant for Champagne… If you recall my review last week … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Reviews | Tagged Argentina, Familia Zuccardi, Fortified, Irish Malamado, Malamado, Malbec, Port, Wine Recipe | Leave a comment //