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Having a glass of wine with dessert is something that can actually be hard to pair with in these warmer months because creamier desserts can come off as a bit cloying and off with most wine. Ice cream especially can often be thought of as an impossible pairing but when done correctly there is a [...]
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It is clearly and officially grilling season, where food is more commonly cooked on the grill than indoors and the most common sauce slathered on suddenly becomes BBQ sauce. The sweet tomato, vinegar and brown sugar sauce is delicious, but poses it’s own pairing issues for those that would like a glass of wine even [...]
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The Napa, Sonoma Valley area of California is known almost exclusively for being one of America’s best wine regions but wine attracts other culinary delights and the area is now becoming more and more known for its plethora of fine dining and exquisite eating. Wine is at its best when paired right with the foods [...]
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This is a little bit different than pairing wine to go with the finished meal because wine tends to change just slightly when it is cooked. For starters the alcohol evaporates and the sulfides dissipate into the air too; also the flavors are concentrated. A slightly oaked wine may taste lovely when drank with a [...]
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Easter is next Sunday and while most people will already have meal plans, some may be asked to bring a bottle of wine or dessert to a family brunch or Easter dinner. While the dessert is easy, just pick a family favorite or something easily prepared; but picking a wine to go with a meal [...]
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On the 20th of this month is a holiday that tends to get a notice, but little celebration. Earth Day is all about respect for the planet we call home but it also a day to celebrate the Earth. Thinking like that it just makes sense to have an eco-friendly party for the world, like [...]
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Dessert wine is widely popular, but use caution because not all wine that is sweet will make a good treat. A good idea to find a dessert wine favorite is to have some friends, four bottle wine totes, and a few sweet tid bits over for some fun. While a sweet wine tasting may be [...]
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Sometimes the urge just strikes, it can hit a person with no warning and needs no occasion. Humans are social creatures so occasionally they can’t help but want to get together and socialize. A lot of the time it can wait until a holiday or other fitting excuse, but not always. A simple gathering, just [...]
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Asian food gets much less consideration when it comes to wine pairings, but a lot of cuisine from the East goes wonderfully with wine. It can be as narrow minded as to commonly suggest Riesling or Syrah with Indian food. This is just plain silly for an entire culture’s cuisine, or many styles of it [...]
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Easter is not too far away and even for families that are not religious, Easter Sunday is a big holiday. The traditional way to celebrate Easter is with having a big family gathering for brunch. Not just a simple brunch but something that requires planning, some are surely starting on the planning of it now. [...]
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