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Looking for the perfect way to match hors d’oeuvres and wine for your next get together? Once a month, we will share with you an appetizer and wine pairing that’s made in heaven…starting with a Prosciutto Wrapped Crudite paired with a Chardonnay blend, as suggested by Giada De Laurentiis. Prosciutto Wrapped Crudite serves 8 20 paper [...]
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Big party plans this weekend? How about whipping up a huge batch of this delicious and fruity white sangria? We can’t think of a better way to say farewell to summer! Tyler Florence’s White Sangria makes 20 servings 4 bottles dry white Spanish wine 1 cup Spanish sherry 1 cup orange flavored liquer (Cointreau would [...]
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Lindsay Lohan’s alcohol detecting ankle bracelet would surely go bonkers if near these deliciously deceptive berries…but that doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t enjoy them! Whether you use them to top a piece of pound or angel food cake, or just enjoy them all by their lonesome, they are sure to be the hit [...]
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Did anyone happen to catch this recipe recently on the Food Network’s Everyday Italian? The lovely as ever Giada De Laurentiis showed us a refreshing take on the white wine spritzer…and it was one we couldn’t wait to try. Giada’s White Wine Spritzers 1 bottle Pinot Grigio 1 large orange, zested 2 lemons, zested 3 [...]
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This delicious reduction is perfect for those ripe summer blackberries that are still in season (but not for long!)… Pinot Noir – Blackberry Sauce 1 cup Pinot Noir 1 small shallot, minced 2 & 1/4 cups blackberries, roughly chopped 2 Tbs. veal demi-glace (optional, will richen sauce) 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into [...]
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If this is your first time cooking with wine, start with a mainstream white or red like Marsala or Barolo. Avoid using cooking wine because it is salty and overpriced. Try to match the wine’s flavor to the flavor of the food as much as you can because when the wine concentrates during cooking, a [...]
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Choosing a wine to cook with is just as important and the wine you choose to accompany your meal. Wine is commonly used to add a subtle flavoring or a powerful zest to a dish. To cook with wine wisely and effectively, here are a few basic things to keep in mind. While water boils [...]
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Since we mentioned the BBQ sauce yesterday, I thought I would keep the theme going and give you this great Ruby Port Wine Sauce. It’s perfect for a steak on the grill. What You Need: 1 Bottle Ruby red Port Wine (750ml) 1 Shallot (sliced) 1 cup chicken broth 1 clove garlic (minced) What To [...]
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RED WINE BARBECUE SAUCE This BBQ sauce is basted on the meat as it grills. It would also be great served alongside for extra dippin’. What You Need: 1/3 cup dry red wine 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper powder 1/2 cup [...]
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Now that summer is here I thought we should put up a good Summer Sangria recipe. (Important note, for a better Sangria, chill first part of recipe for about 24 hours in the frig. This allows the flavors to have a party of their own and really marinate into each other.) What you Need: 1 [...]
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