Scallop Salad with Lioco Chardonnay

Posted by foodwineclick on July 28, 2014 · 7 Comments 

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 →

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Do Big Rich Cabs Really Go With Steak?

Posted by foodwineclick on August 11, 2013 · 9 Comments 

A wine dinner is a great opportunity to challenge your assumptions.  With an open mind, you might be surprised!  My confession?  I thought I would hate all the big, rich cabs.  To my surprise, several were very nice.  Now I just need to figure out how to ferret them out. After juggling multiple work schedules, … Continue reading →

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A Nice Budget Mourvèdre

Posted by foodwineclick on June 5, 2013 · 4 Comments 

You might like to try a Mourvèdre, but you say you don’t have $50 burning a hole in your pocket?  How about $15?   I wanted to see if I could find a Mourvèdre (French or American) that is widely available and less than $20.  I haven’t found a French one yet, but the Cline Cellars … Continue reading →

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