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Our Top Five Sophisticated Appetizers
There are times when a special dinner party merits a first course that wows the guests. Whether it’s a classic with extra homemade touches, a decadent dip… Continue Reading
Three Ways to Reinvent Your Mashed Potatoes Recipe for the Best Wine Pairing
What can you add to mashed potatoes to spruce up your recipe and make your spuds more wine friendly? Reinvent your best mashed potatoes recipe with one of… Continue Reading
Meals That Go with Red Wine: Steak & Cabernet Sauvignon
We all know the adage “red wine with red meat.” There’s nothing quite as decadent, or easily paired, as a succulent steak with a glass of your… Continue Reading
Pairing Easy Snacks with Wine
Sometimes, after a long day of work, all I want to do is kick back on the couch with a glass of wine and some quick sustenance.… Continue Reading
Four Summer Salad Recipes for Chardonnay Pairing
Ideal salad wine pairings can be elusive. Traditionally, the biggest challenge lies in the use of highly acidic vinegar, which can overwhelm the delicate flavors of any… Continue Reading
Chardonnay Characteristics: Pairing Cheese and Food with Different Styles
Out of the many thousands of grape varieties grown on the planet, chardonnay is the champion chameleon. Depending on Mother Nature, the winemaker’s whims and the place… Continue Reading
Food Pairing for Cabernet Lovers: What Spices Go Well With Red Wine
Cabernet sauvignon was made for food. Layered and complex, it pairs seamlessly with dozens of dishes, from steak au poivre to herb-crusted lamb. Along with the classics,… Continue Reading
Wine and Appetizers Pairing Guide: Chardonnay
What is America’s favorite white wine? By far, chardonnay tops the list. And what’s not to like? So versatile, it comes in many different styles, from rich,… Continue Reading
Wine and Appetizer Pairing Guide: Cabernet Sauvignon
While planning an evening of wine-friendly dishes, we traditionally start with bubbles, move to a crisp white and then finish off with a bold red with dinner.… Continue Reading
Our Best Dungeness Crab Recipes
Each corner of the U.S. has its favored crab: Maryland feels pride in their blue crabs, Florida celebrates their beloved stone crab and, here on the west… Continue Reading