Garlic Ramp Pesto on Fettucine with #NWTW Viognier

Posted by foodwineclick on May 4, 2014 · 8 Comments 

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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 →

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#NWTW Falanghina with Calamari & Shrimp Salad

Posted by foodwineclick on April 6, 2014 · 4 Comments 

Minnesota Spring is so short-lived.  We seem to linger, locked in winter through April and suddenly it’s 80 degrees.  Maybe that’s why we jump to spring-like meals at the first hint that winter has lost its grip!  We had 6 inches of new snow overnight, and by the afternoon, a combination of snowplows and warm … Continue reading →

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