I know I’m a little late on this, but I love that earth day comes right after tax day. I’m not sure if Mother Nature was directly involved, but it sure seems considerate that we have a fun day to get outside a week after we’re forced to deal with the IRS. When it comes […]
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#MeatlessMonday is hard enough for a bacon lover like me, but it’s even harder when you have the urge to put red wine on the table. I don’t discriminate when it comes to the color of wine, but there’s something about dinner time (cold nights? candle light? the need for ...
- April 10, 2017
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- #meatlessmonday, food pairing, red wine, wine
Yes, Bordeaux and beef are traditionally a great combination, but there’s more to this pithy title than matching wine with steak. (The internet has enough of that already.) Surprisingly, the wine of Downton Abbey and is far more versatile and affordable than many drinkers, sommeliers, and ...
- March 30, 2017
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- bordeaux, red blend, white blend, wine, wine pairing
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of eating (and even more drinking) to find the best pairing combinations for some of the wildest foods around. From a Super Bowl inspired lineup on Real Simple, to wine and cake on Cosmopolitan my palate is tired! But, I realized there’s a method to the ...
- March 15, 2017
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If you’ve followed this blog for any amount of time, then you know putting wine and bizarre foods on the same table is one of my favorite hobbies. Sometimes, it works beautifully and sometimes it doesn’t, but either way there’s learning (and plenty of laughs) along the way. ...
- January 30, 2017
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- Girl Scout Cookies, Vivino, wine pairing
Every January it seems like the majority of humanity commits to something “new.” Somehow, January 1st is the refresh button for life. I’m a resolution maker, so I don’t hate that but new needs those quotations marks, because these resolutions tend not to be ...
- January 3, 2017
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- 2017, dare to pair, resoultion, wine
Poor, poor Moscato. This ancient grape, by no fault of its own, has somehow become the Monica Lewinsky of wines. One too many rap songs has made it the grape juice adored by underage drinkers, and a wine too many sommeliers and wine sellers dismiss. Floral, low-alcohol and inexpensive, Moscato ...
- December 30, 2016
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- aperitif, dessert wine, Italy, Moscato d'Asti, wine
Let me guess, the last thing you’re interested in reading right now is another damn gift guide. I recently wrote What NOT to give a wine lover, and the myriad of bad gift round ups has inspired me to share some gift ideas that are actually new and noteworthy. Unlike silly and hard-to-use ...
- December 19, 2016
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- accessories, christmas, holiday, wine accessories, Wine gifts
