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I had the good fortune to be a guest at a wine dinner where a friend brought this wine. What a great pairing to the pork belly dish I had. In the glass, this Bandol is deep purple and leggy. Had a hard time pulling myself away from sniffing this blackberry, earthy and mushroomy-scented wine […]
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Simply roasted beets, tangy goat cheese sweet and tart dressing. What could be better and tastier as a starter to a rich winter meal? While stacking the beets and goat cheese looks fancy, there’s really no need for fussiness with these comforting ingredients – just get them on a plate! Ingredients 1 – 2 pounds […]
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This waffle batter is super easy and makes four huge waffles. This nice part, it’ll keep in the refrigerator for up to a week if you only need to make two on Sunday morning. Ingredients: 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 4 tsp. baking powder 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar ¼ tsp. salt 1½ cups milk […]
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Even if you plan on eating dinner out, why not have dessert at home? Fresh and lightly sweet, this Raspberry Mint Rosé Bellini is the perfect end to a romantic dinner. Ingredients: 1 scoop raspberry sorbet, softened ½ ounce vodka (optional) 4 ounces Freixenet Cordon Rosado (SRP $12) 2-3 frozen raspberries for garnish Mint […]
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Golden in the glass, this Finger Lakes dessert wine is simply outstanding. The nose is sweet with honey and Meyer lemons. The honey continues in the mouth, in a non-cloying way, with a nice balance of sweetness and alcohol laced with notes of Asian pear. Not many American dessert wines are better than this little […]
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Opaque and deep red in the glass, this big-bodied California Cabernet Sauvignon offers dark Bing cherry and mocha aromas and a big, rich mouthful of ripe dark berries with toasty, oaky notes. The finish goes on forever with a bit of cracked pepper that lingers on the tongue. Just a delicious wine. Pairings: Short ribs, grilled […]
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I love chicken salad and many times after buying a roast chicken for a quick chicken noodle soup, I use some of the white meat to make chicken salad. This version is a bit dressier and unusual with dried cranberries, slivered almonds and fresh cilantro. The chicken salad gets scooped on a lightly toasted English […]
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I had the pleasure to sip this really interesting wine alongside a grilled rib eye steak and absolutely loved it. The combination of lightly oaky, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the big bold flavors of Zin and the dark, ripe fruity, round flavors of Syrah and Petite Syrah produce a wine that satisfied my love […]
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Pull apart bread seems to be all the rage on Pinterest. When my girlfriends visited last week from Florida, I decided to host a cheese-themed dinner party since all of us are cheese aficionados. What could be a better idea than to serve cheesy and garlicky pull apart bread? The fun part of this bread […]
[Continue reading...]FREE tickets to the New York Wine Expo! I told you about the event coming up next month in yesterday’s post (http://bit.ly/YrISB3) but now I have a couple pairs of tickets to give away! Respond to this post, comment on my Facebook page or send me a Tweet (@foodwinechickie) to say which wine you’d like to try […]
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