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Wine Recipes

Wine Punch, Not Just Sangria

by Rhino Wino on October 10, 2011

While normally called Sangria, a wine punch is more than just the Spanish classic drink of fruit and red wine. Breaking this thought can create some tantalizing wine punches that are suitable for occasions all year round. Instead of sticking to the traditional ingredients, add things based more on whim and season to create succulent [...]

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The Pleasure Of Homemade Mulled Wine

by Rhino Wino on October 7, 2011

                Mulling is the method of adding spices to a drink by heating it slightly and infusing it with other flavors. While cider, mead and many other beverages than wine can be mulled, they all bring to mind warmth and comfort. Mulled wine is very popular in colder climates because of this warming characteristic. But [...]

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Pork Loin in White Wine

by Rhino Wino on September 20, 2011

There is something about cold weather that makes well cooked pork tenderloin even more enjoyable.  But getting a pork loin to its tender and still juicy perfection can seem like more work than a simple weeknight meal is usually worth.  Really though, a succulent pork loin can be just as easy as any other imaginable [...]

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Oysters For the 4th

by Rhino Wino on July 1, 2011

Something for those tired of the usual, here is a great unique idea for Independence Day food; fried oyster sliders. Crispy fry good sized oysters and put them on little hot rolls or petite hamburger buns along with sharp tasting condiments like pickled onion or lime juice for contrast. To get the oysters extra crisp, [...]

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Summer Wine Punch

by Rhino Wino on May 27, 2011

                Sometimes in the summer it is just too hot for a simple glass of wine, cooling off with some wine based drinks is another great option. Punch and cocktails based on wine are a wonderful and unique to beat the summer heat. Try a pink lemonade punch made by blending ice with pink lemonade [...]

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Quick Pan Sauce with Wine

by Rhino Wino on April 20, 2011

 One of the marks of a great home cook and professional chef alike is the ability to make a good sauce from the pan drippings, as they are called, and wine or stock.  While the idea is a bit intimidating to some, it is actually the very simple to master pan sauces.  The pan drippings [...]

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Cooking with Wine

by Rhino Wino on April 13, 2011

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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Try Fisherman’s Spaghetti For A New Twist On Italian

by Rhino Wino on December 20, 2010

When most wine lovers think of Italian food they instantly think of cooking with wine since many of the classic dishes use either red or white wine in the process. The Italians have truly mastered the art of incorporating wine into their foods as well as paring it with them on the dinner table. While [...]

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Making Beef Stew With Wine

by Rhino Wino on October 14, 2010

As fall is setting in on many parts of the country, temperatures outside are falling and more people are thinking about those comfort foods for this time of year.  One popular comfort food for many is the classic beef stew loaded up with plenty of tender beef with lots of vegetables. For the most part [...]

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Easy Red Wine Sauce For Steak

by Rhino Wino on September 20, 2010

While The Last Shiraz by Will Bullas is an artistic use of this powerful red wine, the aspiring chef can create an easy but just as artistic red wine sauce that will impress their dinner guests. To make this red wine sauce that is the perfect accompaniment to steak start with a full bodied Shiraz [...]

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