Pairing Friends, Ribs & Wine
Wine Dinner Group Time The four-mutual-schedule gods finally approved and we had a date for our semi-regular wine dinner group. Summertime calls for the grill, and Bruce offered to make his favorite ribs from an Emeril Approved recipe. Sounded great! As the wine guy for our group, I have the challenge of finding a selection … Continue reading
#WinePW 3: Summers’ Bounty or Attack of the Killer Turnips?
Wine Pairing Weekend #3: Summers’ Bounty Wine Pairing weekend is a monthly collaborative event for wine/food bloggers. This month’s theme is “Summers’ Bounty”. If you’d like to see what others in our group are doing, scroll to the bottom of the post for links. Summers’ Bounty or Attack of the Killer Turnips? Is your garden … Continue reading
Scallop Salad with Lioco Chardonnay
Summertime and Dinner Salads It’s summer in Minnesota and our thoughts turn to cool crisp wines and light dinners out on the deck. We had a taste for some scallops tonight, so I searched for good looking dinner salads featuring scallops. The folks at Lioco had sent some wine samples earlier this spring, I had … Continue reading
Wine Pairing Weekend #2: Cava and Steamers on the Porch
Wine Pairing Weekend #2: Refreshing Wines and Food for Summer Wine Pairing weekend is a monthly collaborative event for wine/food bloggers that just started. I missed the first round, but I’m in for round #2 and beyond. If you’re interested in finding out more about the event, there’s lots of information at the bottom of … Continue reading
#NWTW: Assyrtiko from Greece
Ready for Something New? We’ve been away for a few weeks with vacation and vacation recovery, so I was glad to be able to re-join the weekly exploration of something new with my London friends at #NWTW. The wine this week is Assyrtiko from Greece. Assyrtiko is new for me, have you had it before? … Continue reading
Hanging Out at Pont du Gard & the Best 4€ Gas Station Wine Ever
Arles Market Day You can spend your time on a European trip visiting museums, restaurants or wineries, but if you miss a market day experience, you’re missing out on a glimpse into local life. Wednesday is market day in Arles, so we decided a picnic would be in order. (click on any photo to start … Continue reading
#SauvBlancDay w/ Shrimp & Citrus Sauce
Happy #SauvBlancDay ! I have got to be crazy. Julie and I board an airplane to Europe this afternoon. We should’ve had takeout pizza last night. But today is #SauvBlancDay, and Sauvignon Blanc is Julie’s favorite wine. We joke that every day is #SauvBlancDay for her! I had to find an “easy, quick” recipe so … Continue reading
Garlic Ramp Pesto on Fettucine with #NWTW Viognier
The #NewWineThisWeek assignment was Viognier from France. I spent some quality time with a variety of Viogniers this winter, so I didn’t feel a strong pull to participate this week. Along came Saturday, and I just couldn’t resist. I stopped by a local wine shop and picked up a $9 Viognier from the southern Rhone. … Continue reading
BBQ Chicken part 2: Pairing with Idlewild Arneis
Which White to Pair with BBQ Chicken & Sweet Barbecue Sauce? As part of #NWTW, we were testing out Zinfandel with an easy grilled chicken breast smothered in sweet barbecue sauce. Always curious to find both red wines and white wines to pair with food, I wanted to try a white wine with the same … Continue reading
#NWTW: Zinfandel with BBQ Chicken
#NWTW: Zinfandel #NWTW (New Wine This Week) is fun, but it does involve working on a deadline. If I don’t finish by Sunday evening, I’m out of luck until the next wine and the next week! This week: Zinfandel. It isn’t new to many American households, but I’ll happily share my experience with my buds … Continue reading
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