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Home / Archives for Food / Pairings

Recipe: Chocolate Ganache Truffles

June 26, 2015 by Wine Food Explorer

Recipe: Chocolate Ganache Truffles

Chef Cynthia Newcomb of Dutton Estate Winery is always cooking up the perfect pairing for the wines … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pairings, Recipes

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili and Corn Bread

October 17, 2014 by Wine Food Explorer

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili and Corn Bread

Here is a warm fall recipe from Dutton Estate’s chef, Cynthia Newcomb, to pair with their Dutton … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Pairings, Recipes Tagged With: Dutton Estate Winery, recipe, Vegetarian

Wine Pairings for Summer Barbecues

July 10, 2014 by Wine Food Explorer

Wine Pairings for Summer Barbecues

By Michelle A. Sieling  Barbecues are one of the simplest yet most enjoyable meals. It’s hard not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Pairings Tagged With: Chateau La Gordonee, Clefs des Murailles Vacqueyras, Duckhorn Sauvignon blanc, L'Oliveto Pinot Noir, Roederer Brut, summer barbecue, wine and food pairings

Cheese and Wine Tango: Zamorano Cheese and Tempranillo

April 22, 2014 by Wine Food Explorer

Cheese and Wine Tango: Zamorano Cheese and Tempranillo

By Chef Denise Creek Garcia Cheese, wine and the Tango. Yes, the tango. Now what does the tango … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cheese, Food, Pairings Tagged With: Cheese, cheese therapy, Highlight, Pairing, Tempranillo, Zamorano Cheese

An Easter Pairing: Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and Guglielmo 2012 Private Reserve Pinot Grigio

April 19, 2014 by Wine Food Explorer

An Easter Pairing: Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and Guglielmo 2012 Private Reserve Pinot Grigio

By Denise Rae Donegan Chocolate dipped strawberries are always a favorite, and are extremely easy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Pairings Tagged With: Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, Guglielmo Pinot Grigio, guglielmo winery, recipe, Wine and food pairing

Pairings at Enoteca La Storia in Los Gatos

January 29, 2014 by Wine Food Explorer

Pairings at Enoteca La Storia in Los Gatos

Wine of the Week A White, a Red and a Port By Ruthe Roberts My husband and I recently went to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pairings, Santa Clara, Taste the Central Coast Tagged With: Brassfield Eruption, Enoteca La Storia, Graham’s 10 Year Tawny Port, Los Gatos, Pairings, Ruth Roberts Wine Collective, Wine of the week, Zolo 2013 Torrontes

Five Wine and Cheese Pairings at McGrail Vineyards

December 26, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

Five Wine and Cheese Pairings at McGrail Vineyards

By Denise Creek Garcia and Teri Tith Concannon  Holiday in the Vineyard 2013 was well attended … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cheese, Food, Pairings Tagged With: McGrail Vineyards, wine cheese pairing

Lentil Kielbasa Soup with Guglielmo Zinfandel – A Perfect Winter Pairing

December 19, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

Lentil Kielbasa Soup with Guglielmo Zinfandel – A Perfect Winter Pairing

By Denise Rae Donegan Like many of you, in December my mind turns to sharing festive holiday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Pairings, Recipes Tagged With: Guglielmo, Lentil Kielbasa Soup recipe, wine food pairing, zinfandel

Taste the Place: The Wine Artist

October 29, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

Taste the Place: The Wine Artist

Located in Southern California’s Lake Forest By Linda Kissam There are a variety of places to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Los Angeles Area, Pairings, Restaurants, Taste Southern California Tagged With: cooking classes, Lake Forest Park, Orange County, The Wine Artist

2011 HandCraft Cabernet Sauvignon

October 7, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

2011 HandCraft Cabernet Sauvignon

Red Wine of the Week A Pick from HerVineNess 2011 HandCraft Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Pairings, Red Wine, Wine, Wine of the Week Tagged With: Cabernet Sauvignon, HandCraft Wines, Her VineNess, Wine and food pairing

House Family and Porterhouse – A Perfect Fall Pairing

September 26, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

House Family and Porterhouse – A Perfect Fall Pairing

By Denise Koujouzian As the leaves begin to turn, and a cool nip can be felt in the air, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: California Wineries, Food, Pairings, Santa Clara, Taste the Central Coast, Wine Tagged With: Denise Koujouzian, House Family, House Family 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, Saratoga, Silicon Valley, wine food pairing

Taste the Place: District Wine in Long Beach

September 18, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

Taste the Place: District Wine in Long Beach

By Linda Kissam What makes a great wine bar? I know, I know, wine bars are so common nowadays … [Read more...]

Filed Under: California Wine Bars, Food, Los Angeles Area, Pairings, Taste Southern California, Wine Tagged With: Caymus Vineyards, District Wine, EnRoute Winery, food, Linda Kissam, Long Beach, Pairing, recipe, Taste the Place, Two Hands Wines, Wine Bar, wine food pairing

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