Food & Wine — Sauvignon Blanc
Five Fast Facts: Sauvignon Blanc
Posted by Plume Ridge Bottle Shop on
One of the fasting growing varietal and popular in the last 10 years has great history and a wide variety of styles. Here are 5 Fast Facts for Sauvignon Blanc. Check out our Sauvignon Selection Here. The Wild Bunch. Sauvignon Blanc takes its name from the French words sauvage, meaning “wild”, and blanc, or “white”—an accurate description of the white grape’s penchant for unbridled, enthusiastic growth. It is often conflated with Fume Blanc, which is a marketing term coined by Robert Mondavi to rebrand the varietal for the American audience. There’s a Sauvignon Blanc for everyone! Noted for its crisp...
Halloween Chocolate Treat and Wine Pairing
Posted by Monica Yu on
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Mediterranean Couscous with Shrimp and Tomato
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This healthy and vibrant dish is suitable to be paired with a crisp glass of Greek White wine or a zesty Sauvignon Blanc. Inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean, this dish is simple to make and the fresh summer herbs and tomatoes enhances this shrimp dish. Serves 4Ingredients: 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup sliced almonds toasted 1 medium yellow onion, diced 6 medium garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley chopped fine plus and additional 1/4 cup for garnish Salt and black pepper 2 14 oz...
BBQ Pitmaster's Wine Guide
Posted by Monica Yu on
True barbecue connoisseurs battle at the pit for the best in meat. We aim to provide you with a general wine pairing to barbecue. Barbecue, much like wine, comes in many different regional variations with unique combinations of styles and methods. Both take a great deal of preparation and waiting time, but the end result is worth the wait. When pigs first came to the Americas with the Spanish explorers, they became a widely used ingredient, mostly in barbecue. The origins of American barbecue date back to colonial times in 1697, first published in the writings of a 17th-century explorer,...
Fish Tacos
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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...
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