People often are surprised when they learn that California’s Napa Valley does not hold the No. 1 position on my list of favorite wine regions to visit. Don’t get me wrong; I love Napa… and I love Napa Valley wines.…
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2 Wine-and-Cheese Pairings to Try Before You Die
I never knew I liked blue cheese until I tried it soft and warm atop a thick, juicy steak. I never knew that what we in America think of as Swiss cheese really isn’t until I went to Switzerland. For…
Tagged with: 3 Muses Zinfandel, blue cheese and steak, cheese, cooking, Espirit des Trois Pieres, food, Swiss fondue, Switzerland, Tamaya Reserva, travel, wine, wine-and-cheese pairing
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Highly Elevated Wining and Dining in Los Angeles
Even though Southern California’s high-rise buildings have survived even the strongest earthquakes — and are designed with that very purpose in mind — I’m still a little hesitant to go inside them, let alone ascend to their highest floors. I’m…
Tagged with: 71 Above, dining out, food, Los Angeles Restaurants, restaurants, travel, Vartan Abgaryan
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
Preparing for the Super Bowl Celebration
Never in a million years did I think the Denver Broncos would be able to beat the New England Patriots in Sunday’s NFC Championship game, even though the Broncos were playing at home. I just figured that at these points…
Tagged with: Charlotte, Customshop, Denver, dining out, food, NFL, Panzano, restaurants, Super Bowl
Posted in Editor's Journal
Posted in Editor's Journal
Try This Easy-to-Prepare, Cab-Friendly Dish
In yesterday’s blog, we shared a recipe for Onion and Gruyere Tarts — perfect for a cold pre-winter day, and also perfect with Cabernet Sauvignon. But as a few blog followers pointed out, that recipe really requires two days because…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, cooking, dinner, food, Gruyere Tarts, pork, recipes, roast, Sangiovese, weekend, wine and food
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
What to Pair with Fair Fare
In a recent post, I told you about wine-drinking opportunities at the 2014 Orange County Fair. I didn’t get a chance to go to the California State Fair in Sacramento this year, but I did have a couple of spies…
Tagged with: Bourbon, California, California State Fair, Chardonnay, fair, fair food, festivals, food, Jack Daniels, Orange County, Summer, travel, wine pairings, Zinfandel
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Under-the-Radar Wine Pairings
Blink an eye, and the month of July is half over! July is packed with “food days” — those official (or otherwise) celebrations of everything from (in the case of July) corn fritters to jelly beans. In fact, there is…
