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…
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The Best Wine to Serve With Spaghetti and a Tomato-Based Sauce
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
Posted in Editor's Journal
Posted in Editor's Journal
Dine Italian Style: Pasta and Wine Pairings
Is there any type of cuisine we associate more with wine than Italian? I sure can’t think of one. This perception has been carved out and perpetuated through hundreds of years of tradition in Italy, followed in the 20th and…
Tagged with: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, wine-and-pasta pairing, Zinfandel
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
10 Reasons to Pair Wine With Garlic
Ten years ago this month, we featured a recipe that is sure to appeal to anyone who loves garlic. Back then, I simply enjoyed the flavor of garlic and how it elevated so many types of food that I love…
Tagged with: cooking with garlic, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, wine-and-garlic pairing
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes, Wine and Health
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes, Wine and Health
