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Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner

November 26, 2015 By Steven 4 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some ideas for what to pour for dinner tonight. All the best!

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Filed Under: Beaujolais, Champagne/Sparkling, Pinot Gris, Poultry, Zinfandel Tagged With: Pinot Gris

Venison and Nero d’Avola

November 9, 2015 By Steven 10 Comments

Farm-raised Venison Tenderloin – the healthier red meat – is a game-changer. No guilt. Serve it with Green Peppercorn Sauce and Sicily’s noble red wine, Nero d’Avola.

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Filed Under: Beef/Lamb/Venison, Gewurztraminer, Italian Reds, Soups, Syrah/Shiraz Tagged With: California Syrah, Gewürztraminer, Nero d'Avola, Pumpkin Soup, Venison Tenderloin

Domaine Tempier

October 25, 2015 By Steven 2 Comments

Rare is the winery tour where one gets the opportunity to taste wine that’s one week old! And wine that’s 30 years old! That was the case for us at Domaine Tempier in Le Plan du Castellet, France.

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Filed Under: Wineries Tagged With: Mourvedre, Rosé, Tempier

Restaurant JAN in Nice, FR

October 13, 2015 By Steven Leave a Comment

Restaurants frequently disappoint. But it’s all the more memorable when you find one that truly delivers. Check out our experience in the city of Nice.

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Filed Under: Restaurants

Etna Rosso and Grilled Porcini-Rubbed Rib-Eye Steak

September 23, 2015 By Steven 3 Comments

You’ve been grilling steaks for years. But you’ve probably never grilled like this blog post suggests. I posit that this will be your new way to grill Rib-Eye! Check it out.

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Filed Under: Beef/Lamb/Venison, Italian Reds Tagged With: Etna Rosso, Rib Steak, Rub

Argentine Torrontés and Romesco Sauce #WinePW

September 13, 2015 By Steven 14 Comments

Ready for an alternative to dairy-based sauces for fish and vegetables? Enter Romesco – a roasted vegetable sauce from Spain that will move into your top 10 list. Serve it with Torrontes for a unique food and wine pairing experience.

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Filed Under: Sauces, Sherry, Torrontes Tagged With: Sherry, Torrontes

Sake and Yakitori

September 4, 2015 By Steven Leave a Comment

Fatigued from grilling chicken the same old way? And serving it with the same old white wine? Then it’s time to look to the way the Japanese grill chicken and what they drink with it!

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Filed Under: Poultry, Sake Tagged With: Grilled Chicken, Sake

The Wines of Château Beaucastel

August 20, 2015 By Steven 6 Comments

A boat cruise up the Rhone River in Southern France took us from Tarascon (just south of Avignon) to Lyon. One of the many highlights included a tour, tasting and lunch at Château de Beaucastel, a famous producer in Chateauneuf du Pape. Check out the menu and wine pairings!

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Filed Under: Restaurant Recommendations, Wineries Tagged With: Chateauneuf du Pape, Muscat, Southern Rhone

Sicilian Food and Wine

July 26, 2015 By Steven 2 Comments

Just finished reading a book titled The World of Sicilian Wine. The Island is a treasure trove of unique wines and native ingredients to make for really interesting wine and food pairings.

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Filed Under: Chianti, Italian Reds, Relish, Sangiovese, Vegetables Tagged With: Carrots, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Chianti, Currants

Japan Restaurants

July 12, 2015 By Steven 2 Comments

On our two-week trip to Japan, we discovered excellent restaurants, historic shrines and beautiful parks & resort areas. But it was the cultural habits seen in the daily lives of the Japanese that caught my eye. Check out this post!

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Filed Under: Restaurant Recommendations Tagged With: Restaurants

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