Many people drink Sangria only when dining at a Mexican restaurant, or perhaps as their Sunday brunch beverage. But it’s a wonderful option anytime during the sometimes-sweltering summer months. It can be used as a satisfying thirst quencher, or as…
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The Perfect Wines for Slow-Cooker Meatballs
With much of the country in a deep freeze over much of the winter, Crock-Pots and other slow cookers have been popular choices for cooking tasty, wine-friendly meals. This dish is a perfect pairing partner for Chianti or any Sangiovese-based…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel, Chianti, Sangiovese, winter weekend meatballs
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
The Best Wine to Serve With Spaghetti and a Tomato-Based Sauce
When you were learning how to cook, what was one of the first dishes you perfected? Spaghetti, right? It makes sense, since preparing spaghetti is, basically, an extension of learning how to boil water, as we begin by cooking the…
Tagged with: Chianti, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, wine and tomato sauce
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Deciding on the Wine Mix for the Big Game
In our last blog on “doing the wine” for a special event, we considered the importance of planning and looked at a basic formula for determining how much wine would be needed. But what kind of wine? If you don’t…
Tagged with: Chardonnay, Malbec, Moscato, Rhone-style, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, wine mix for a party, Zinfandel
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Posted in Editor's Journal
