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Part 3: Wine and Music Pairing
As we discussed in Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s blogs, I definitely feel that the “right” music can enhance the wine-drinking experience. In those blogs, I shared my favorite types of music for six types of wine: Cabernet Sauvignon — Classical Merlot…
Tagged with: big band, bluegrass, blues, Cabernet Sauvignon, CBS News, Chardonnay, classic rock, classical music, disco, easy listening music, Gewurztraminer, Great American Songbook, Gruner Veltliner, mellow rock, Merlot, outlaw country, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, reggae, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, smooth jazz, Syrah, Zinfandel
Posted in Editor's Journal, Wine Buzz
Posted in Editor's Journal, Wine Buzz
A Perfect Evening With Peter White and Richard Elliot at Thornton Winery
This is one of those stories better told with pictures than words, because the story is about wonderful instrumental music. Specifically, it’s about wonderful instrumental music at the Thornton Winery in Temecula, Calif. Yesterday afternoon/evening, Michelle and I attended the…
Tagged with: Peter White, Richard Elliot, Sangiovese, Thornton Champagne Jazz Series, Thornton Winery, wine and music
Posted in Editor's Journal
Posted in Editor's Journal
Pizza Time… and Time to Give Lambrusco Another Chance
For a country that makes so much wine, why do some of Italy’s vinous products get such a bad rap? Perhaps the answer can be found in the question. Maybe the sheer number of wine types produced virtually guarantees that…
Tagged with: Caprari, Chianti, Lambrusco, Pizza Pairing Collection, Prosecco, Sangiovese
Posted in Editor's Journal, Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes, Wine in the Glass
Posted in Editor's Journal, Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes, Wine in the Glass
Test Your Wine Knowledge… and Make Me Feel Smarter!
It has become a regular weekday evening ritual for my new bride and her daughter (a freshman in college) to watch Jeopardy! together, often while we’re eating dinner. It is a humbling experience for all of us, simply confirming how…
Tagged with: champagne, jeopardy, quiz, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, trivia
Posted in Editor's Journal
Posted in Editor's Journal
3 Types of Wine to Serve With Braised Brisket
Hanukkah 2015 began at sunset on Sunday, and ends this coming Monday. Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights, and commemorates the victory of the ancient Israelites over the Syrian Greek army, and the subsequent miracle of restoring the menorah in…
Tagged with: brisket, Hanukkah, holidays, latkes, Malbec, recipe, Sangiovese, Syrah
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
A Dish That Pairs With White Wine and Red Wine
“Red Wine With Fish” was a best-selling book that helped erase the myth that one should serve only a white wine when the main course was a fish dish. The pairing spotlighted in the book was salmon and Pinot Noir.…
Tagged with: Chardonnay, food and wine pairings, Italian cuisine, Pinot Noir, recipe, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, tuna
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
