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Cerveza Is Not Your Only Option for Cinco de Mayo
This is tres de Mayo, which can mean only uno thing. Actually, it can mean many more things than that, but what I’m thinking about is the fact that Cinco de Mayo is only two days away. Of course, Cinco…
Tagged with: beer, Chianti, Cinco de Mayo, Gewurztraminer, holidays, Moscato, Riesling, Tronnotes, wine pairing
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Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Wines to Open With the Thanksgiving Feast
No matter what some wine pundits may say, there is no one “perfect” variety of wine to accompany the Thanksgiving holiday feast. So, what to do? Here are two basic strategies: Pour your favorite vino — regardless of its color…
Tagged with: Chardonnay, dinner, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, holidays, hosting, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Syrah, Thanksgiving, Viognier, wine pairing, Zinfandel
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Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
The Best Wines for Citrus-Infused Fare
Wine is made from fruit, and unless its flavors are completely obliterated by oak nuances, it tastes, at least in part, like fruit. This seemingly obvious observation is very important to remember when pairing wine with food. “Not surprisingly,” writes…
Tagged with: breakfast, citrus, cooking, dinner, entertaining, Gewurztraminer, hosting, Karen McNeil, lunch, Orange Muscat, pairing wine with food, sauteed apples, sparkling wine, wine pairings
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