Summertime… and the grilling is easy… Oops. Sorry. Sometimes I subconsciously meld Gershwin and barbecuing. But you’ll never have that problem if you follow these tips for pairing wine with barbecue fare… Take your time. Barbecued food attains the height…
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The Best Wine Pairings for St. Patrick’s Day Fare
Technically and traditionally, St. Patrick’s Day pays homage to one of Ireland’s patron saints, St. Patrick. In practice in the United States, St. Patrick’s Day is embraced by far more people than just those of Irish heritage, and provides a…
Tagged with: Cabernet Franc, Carl Zuckmayer, Laporte, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sherwood Estate, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick’s Day wine, Zinfandel
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Exploring California’s Top 5 Zinfandel Regions
You can procure Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from any number of countries. But there is only one country where significant acreage is devoted to Zinfandel: the good ol’ USA. And within the U.S., virtually all of the Zinfandel grapes are…
5 Ways to Commemorate National Zinfandel Day
We are less than two weeks away from National Zinfandel Day. The special day for California’s special wine is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16. Here is what it’s all about, according to the folks at the Zinfandel Advocates and Producers…
Tagged with: Angel’s Visits, National Zinfandel Day, Zinfandel
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
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
Embracing Columbus’s Sense of Adventure
When I was growing up (which, admittedly, was a long, long time ago), we were taught that Christopher Columbus discovered America. No ifs, ands or buts about it. Perhaps you had to memorize the same poem I did: “In fourteen…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Columbus Day, Merlot, or Malbec, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, red blend, red wines, rose wines, Sauvignon Blanc, sparkling wines, Vinho Verde, Viognier, Zinfandel
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Posted in Editor's Journal
Wines for Celebrating National Taco Day
It’s pretty safe to say that the first taco I ever ate came from Taco Bell. Which would make perfect sense, since that chain is credited with introducing the taco to people across North America beginning in the early 1960s.…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Merlot, Mexican food, National Taco Day, red blends, Riesling, rose wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, tacos, Tex-Mex, Zinfandel
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Posted in Editor's Journal, Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
20 Things to Eat With (Red) Zinfandel
Why do we love Zinfandel? Let us count the ways… Following are 20 dishes we can think of off the top of our head that can be excellent pairing partners for (red) Zinfandel — like the wines included in this…
Tagged with: chili, duck, lamb, steak, tuna, turkey, venison, Zinfandel, Zinfandel food pairing
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
One More Reason to Love Lambrusco
So, remember last week’s blog about Lambrusco? There’s something I forgot to tell you. On average, Lambrusco has between 20 and 25 percent fewer calories than other wines you’re probably drinking on a regular basis. According to the website Fat…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Lambrusco, Merlot, wine-and-pizza, Zinfandel
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
