Category Archives: Pairings
Domaine La Barroche Chateauneuf-du-Pape Paired with Pale Ale Beef Stew.
April 25, 2012This isn’t exactly seasonally-inspired cuisine (since this is very much a winter-esque dish), but I’m not running a restaurant here, so get over it! :) Seriously though, a great amount of thought goes into these pairings (and indeed everything I … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Chateauneuf du Pape, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rhone, syrah | Leave a comment //If Life Hands You Chocovine, Make Chocovine Brownies!
April 18, 2012This post really should have been named: “How to make good use of the crappy wine that one of your friends/family-members gave you as a gift, because they thought it would be hilarious!” It could be the start of a … Continue reading
Posted in Funny, Pairings, Recipes | Tagged Chocolate wine, Chocovine | Leave a comment //Thai Tuna Burgers with Ginger-Lemon Mayo Paired with Waterbrook Sauvignon Blanc.
April 15, 2012Just a heads-up, this isn’t exactly the easiest and quickest pairing I’ve ever done, but the outcome was certainly worth the extra time spent on prep. It’s quite convenient that I have small fish monger a mile down the road … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Columbia Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Washington State, Waterbrook, Waterbrook Winery | Leave a comment //Korean Short Ribs Paired with Eroica by Chateau St. Michelle
March 29, 2012My original plans were for a red wine with this dish, but I must have been out of my tiny little English mind when I thought that pairing up. The only way is white for this dish, so don’t even … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Eroica, Eroica wine, Riesling, Washington State | 2 Comments //Grilled Salmon with Blood Orange Salsa Paired with Smokescreen Napa Chardonnay
March 14, 2012When was the last time you cooked with blood orange? Never? Yeah, I think I was in the same boat as you until last night, at least, I couldn’t remember the last time… Smokescreen is a new brand of … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Fiftyrow, Fiftyrow wine, Fiftyrow winery, Napa, Smokescreen, Smokescreen Chardonnay | Leave a comment //Cabernet Marinated Steak with Gorgonzola, Bacon and Shallot Butter Paired with Fiftyrow Cabernet.
March 5, 2012I feel the need to start by pointing-out that this was a pretty-special pairing. If you’ve never actually taken the time to prepare one of the recipes featured in these food and wine pairings, I suggest you start right here! … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Reviews | Tagged buy Fiftyrow, Cabernet, Cabernet Marinated Steak, Fiftyrow, Fiftyrow Cabernet, Napa | Leave a comment //Chicken Breasts with Spinach, Leek and Saffron Sauce Paired with Freemark Abbey Napa Chardonnay 2010.
February 1, 2012“Chardonnay paired with Chicken? Teach you that one at Sommelier school, did they?” Ok, so I won’t say that this is the most adventurous pairing the world has ever seen, but it’s one of only two (I believe) white meat … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Freemark Abbey, Freemark Abbey Chardonnay, Jess Jackson, Malolactic Fermentation, Napa | 2 Comments //Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops Paired with La Griveliere Cotes du Rhone 2010.
January 23, 2012Ever since receiving a set of insanely expensive Laguiole steak knives for Christmas, I’ve been dying to test them out. Truth-be-told, when I unwrapped the small rectangler box on Dec 25th, my heart dropped into my shoes when I saw … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged Carignan, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Lamb, Lamb Chops, Mourvedre, Rhone, syrah | Leave a comment //Spicy Crab Cakes with Mango Puree Paired with Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling.
January 17, 2012Yesterday, when I mentioned to the Mrs. that I was going to make crab cakes for dinner, the first words out of her mouth were “Make them like my Mom makes them! They’re the BEST!!!” It’s probably worth pointing out … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged best crab cakes, Crab, Crab cakes, Oregon, Riesling, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Vineyards | Leave a comment //A Redneck Christmas.
December 30, 2011Christmas is a CRAZY time for most people, and I’m no exception, therefore this post has taken a few days to get together. I hope you all (or should I say “y’all”, with an English accent) had a great Christmas! … Continue reading
Posted in Funny, News, Pairings | Tagged Cabernet, Christmas, Great Dane, Great Dane wine, Heart Smart, Meritage, Red Neck | 4 Comments //Coffee-Roasted Duck Paired with HeartSmart “For Giving” Mount Veeder Cabernet, 2008.
December 16, 2011With December being such a crazy month (my wife works in retail, and I work in a restaurant), eating at home has kind of taken a backseat over the last few weeks. Therefore, I do have to say that these … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged Cabernet, California, HeartSmart wine, HeartSmart “For Giving” Mount Veeder Cabernet, Mount Veeder, Napa, Peggy Rowan | Leave a comment //My Top 10 Reasons to Love Wine (If You Don’t Already) – #7
November 18, 2011#7 It Makes Food Taste Better I propose that wine is the ultimate “condiment” to further enhance the flavor of any meal. A spicy-rich Syrah finds a perfect home when paired with Lamb Chops. A Stilton with a decent Port … Continue reading
Posted in Facts, Pairings | Leave a comment //← Older posts
