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Weekend Wine and Food Pairing – Baked French Toast and Sparkling Wine

Posted on March 23, 2013 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Since Easter is upon us, I thought I would share one of my favorite Easter traditions.  Every Easter morning, my family makes a terrific meal of Baked French Toast with a variety of side dishes including smoked salmon, bacon and … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wine and Food Pairing – Tawny Port and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on March 2, 2013 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Last weekend, I returned home from LA with some fantastic chocolate chip cookies in hand.  I went to my cellar and looked for something to enjoy with the cookies as I relaxed from a long day of eating and trying … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wine and Food Pairing – Sparkling Rosé and Poke

Posted on February 22, 2013 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Earlier this week, I stopped by one of my favorite fish markets and picked up a pound of fresh poke to enjoy on a beautiful afternoon.  I first fell in love with poke on a trip to Hawaii and have … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Sunday Wine Picks!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

The Super Bowl is only days away and I have been asked by friends and family which wines go best with Super Bowl party foods.  I have a few favorite combinations that will definitely be served at my Super Bowl … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wine and Food Pairing – Swordfish and Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on January 20, 2013 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

It is nice and warm this weekend so I couldn’t help but grill something delicious.  I stopped by the grocery store and they had some great looking swordfish steaks so I grabbed a couple and threw them on the grill.  They … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wine and Food Pairing – Dungeness Crab and Viognier

Posted on January 12, 2013 by wineandgoodfood 2 Comments

I have been overindulging in seafood lately, which is definitely not a bad thing!  Last week I enjoyed some fresh Dungeness crab from Northern California and tried a few different wine pairings with it.  One pairing that really stood out was … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wine and Food Pairing – Sparkling Wine and Oysters!!!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

There are many things I love about fall…football, cooler weather, and harvest are among them.  Another part of the fall that I always look forward to is entering into prime oyster season.  Oysters have been a quintessential part of the cooler months for me since I … Continue reading →

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Wine and Food Pairings for the Football Season!

Posted on September 9, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Every year I anxiously await the start of college and NFL football.  Each weekend (and pretty much every night of the week), I am glued to the television rooting for my favorite teams.  During the season, I love making delicious football … Continue reading →

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Get a Head Start on Labor Day Weekend Wine and Food Pairings!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Grilling is an essential part of Labor Day weekend and I want to make sure the wine pairings don’t cause any stress for next weekend’s festivities!  Here are a few relatively inexpensive wine pairing suggestions for some of the most popular grilled … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wine and Food Pairing- Torrontés and Lettuce Wraps

Posted on August 11, 2012 by wineandgoodfood 2 Comments

It is hot in Southern California and all I can think about is having a light, refreshing meal paired with a light, refreshing wine!  I successfully accomplished this pairing over the past week when I made lettuce wraps with spicy … Continue reading →

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