Food & Wine — Pinot Noir
Halloween Chocolate Treat and Wine Pairing
Posted by Monica Yu on
- Tags: Chianti, Chocolate, Dessert, Food Blog, Halloween, Holidays, Monica Yu, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, White Wine, Wine Blog, Zinfandel
Braised Red Cabbage With Onions and Apples
Posted by Plume Ridge Bottle Shop on
"Our dinner last night was terrific with the Glatzer Blaufrankisch Red. The recipe for the Braised Red Cabbage with Apples and Onions is simple but delicious. It has always been a family favorite at my house. My daughter is vegan, so if she is home I use vegan sausage for this recipe. This cabbage dish is also nice with roasted pork and even makes a nice side for Thanksgiving dinner. It can also be made ahead and reheated on the day it is to be used" Nanette Berning-Pate.Servings: 8Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 medium yellow onion, peeled, halved and thinly...
- Tags: Entrees, Food Blog, Nanette Berning-Pate, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, pork, Red Wine
Fish Tacos
Posted by PR Staff on
Living in Southern California comes with so many perks; gorgeous consistent weather, stunning outdoor environs and a condensed and diverse disarrangement of culinary adventures. This week we choose to focus on one of our favorite culinary niches, the fish taco!If there has even been a great time to be a taco lover, it is now. It seems that with the up-rise in culinary diversity and the increase of small and mobile eateries, the modern taco is breaking all the rules of tradition. The Kogi Truck being the most famed fusion tacos at the moment. Even within the niche of fish...
- Tags: Albarino, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Mendocino, Merlot, Napa, Organic, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Rose, roussane, Sauvignon Blanc, Seafood, tacos, Viognier, Zinfandel
Guide to Chinese New Year Fortunes, Food and Wine
Posted by Monica Yu on
The celebration of the Chinese New Year is upon us. Just across the Pacific Ocean, communities in Asia celebrate their biggest holiday of the year. The festivities will last typically two weeks long. In a none covid year, usually there will be multiple family gatherings and lavish meals. According to a recent survey commissioned by Vinexpo, Chinese red wine consumption is now the largest in the world, surpassing France and Italy. Much of this will also influence how Chinese food will be paired with wine. In the spirit of the new year let's march to this year's lineup of wines to...
- Tags: Chinese New Year, Grenache, Holidays, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Syrah
Chocolate & Wine Guide for Valentine's Day
Posted by Monica Yu on
True love is hard to find, and so is matching chocolate and wine. With the right combination of chocolate and wine, it can be a match made in heaven. Use the following guide to help you find the perfect pairing or set up your own match game of chocolates and wine. A good rule of thumb is to pair lighter, more elegant flavored chocolates with lighter-bodied wines. Stronger chocolate should be paired with more full-bodied wines. If you are trying a variety of chocolates, work from light to dark. Start with a more subtle white or milk chocolate and end on...
- Tags: Bordeaux, Dessert, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Syrah, Valentine's Day