“Red wine with meat, white wine with fish.” For eons, that was the mantra of both winemakers and chefs, who sought to simplify the often-mystifying challenge of pairing our favorite adult beverage with specific dishes. That myth was exploded in…
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Unusual Food-and-Wine Pairings That Will Surprise Any Wine Aficionado
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Zinfandel
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
3 Wines to Accompany a Tasty Tapenade
It’s always good to have some tapenade on hand to enhance the flavor of simple dishes or to spread on crackers when guests — expected or otherwise — arrive. If you’re hosting a party or just a few friends on…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, tapenade and wine
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Halloween Candy and Wine Pairing
The spookiest day of the year is a week away. Anyone who has kids goes through a progression of life experiences related to this “holiday.” It begins with dressing up the real little ones in outfits they’d never select themselves…
Tagged with: candy and wine, champagne, Halloween, Moscato, Pinot Noir, Riesling, sparkling wine, Syrah
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
3 Great Reasons to Stock Up on Syrah While You Can
More and more, it’s looking like it’s going to be a long winter. For that reason alone, this is a perfect time to stock up on Syrah, the wine that goes by the name of Shiraz in Australia. But there…
Tagged with: Australian wine, Italian wine, Shiraz, Syrah, Syrah and food
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine in the Glass
