You know how they say that the first time is always the best? The first time I ever tried to make a Valentine’s Day dessert, I searched the family cookbooks (this was before every recipe ever concocted could be found…
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A Simple Recipe for Lamb Chops to Take Your Merlot Off the Charts
It’s easy to fall in love with Merlot. First, it’s just plain pretty — a ruby-red hue that can’t be fully appreciated until it’s being swirled in a wine glass. Second, it’s among the most “mellow” of all red wines,…
Tagged with: cooking, dinner, lamb, Merlot, Merlot food pairing, recipe
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Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Go Rogue With This Wine-Friendly Dessert
Yes, you could stop by the local pie shop or bakery and pick up a pumpkin pie to top off the big feast this Thursday. Yes, you could bake a pumpkin pie at home. Or, you could go rogue and…
Tagged with: baking, cheesecake, cooking, Pumpkin, pumpkin cheesecake tarts, recipe, sparkling wine, Thanksgiving
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Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Garlic Oysters With Pasta: Pair It With Sauvignon Blanc
Raw isn’t the only way to eat oysters, as the following recipe for Garlic Oysters With Pasta demonstrates. Serve this dish with any of the classic pairing partners for oysters, including Muscadet, blanc de blanc Champagne, or Sauvignon Blanc. You’ll…
Tagged with: cooking, dinner, garlic, oysters, pasta, recipe, Sauvignon Blanc, seafood
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Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
