Category Archives: Wine & Food
Tips for a Relaxing (And Wine-Filled) Spring Break
With Spring Break just around the corner, you’re probably wondering how to keep the family busy for a whole week. Unfortunately, we can’t help you there. But if you’re looking for a few ways to relax with a bottle of wine, you’ve come … Continue reading
Red Wine for Your Valentine: How to Make Red Wine Lollipops
Confession: I like wine. A lot. I like to drink it, I like it in sauces, and I’ve recently discovered that I like it on toast – seriously, wine jelly is amazing. While doing some wine-related browsing on Pinterest (one … Continue reading
Which Wines to Bring – The Holiday Fail-Safes
I am a wine lover and every month or so my friends and I have a wine and cheese night where we compare and pair wine with cheeses and spreads through risky trial-and-error tests. We like spending these nights experimenting … Continue reading
Spicing Up My Holiday Parties with These Pumpkin Pie Shots
My roommate and I are steadily becoming more and more festive as the weeks progress. We have stocked our kitchen with holiday cookie decorating kits, peppermint teas, and spiced apple cider. I’m currently in the market for a cinnamon broom … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Pie and I Shut my Mouth
…or at least I probably should. I write this blog with the full understanding that I will not hear the end of it. You see, much to the chagrin of those nearest and dearest to me, I dislike pie. I … Continue reading
Paring Wine and Chocolate for That Perfect Holiday Gift
Pairing wine and chocolate is not always straightforward – it can take a bit of experimenting to find the best wine and chocolate combinations. Remember your palate impressions may be very different from those you are tasting and testing. Some … Continue reading
Pair Your Cabernet/Shiraz Blend with a Warm Blackberry Cobbler
Rich and tannic with complex, well structured notes of black currants, mint, eucalyptus, cherries and tobacco, classic Cabernet Sauvignon is without a doubt the king of red wines. Historically, this vino-monarch has always been bottled on its own as a … Continue reading
Pair Pinot Noir with a Glazed Duck Breast Quinoa
Recipe: zdwines.com Known for its bright and earthy “flavor of the soil”, Pinot Noir is soft and velvety, lightly gracing the palate with a surprising complexity that is both full-bodied and light. While the wine itself has delicate tannins, it … Continue reading
Make Mom A Mushroom Quiche And Pair With Your Own Chardonnay For Mother’s Day
Pairing your favorite wines with foods should not be a daunting endeavor. Balancing flavors, acidity and overall compatibility is easy once you know the basics. Traditional recipes that include wine as a key or supplemental ingredient typically have an interesting … Continue reading
Shrimp and Pasta Salad with Ginger Dressing to Pair with Artful Winemaker Riesling
Part of the fun of creating your own wine is finding unique, delightful foods to pair it with. Artful Winemaker’s newest varietal, an off-dry Riesling, is really given a chance to stretch its proverbial legs when paired with the following … Continue reading