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The third year of the Sonoma Valley Olive Festival is going on. Let’s just face it, if you love wine, you probably also love olive oil. I think I have even tasted that green ripe olive flavor in some young Cabernet Francs I’ve tried. But, this is different. It’s a celebration of the rich yellow [...]

I am a fan of a good home cooked hearty beef stew around winter time. This article from the Chronicle dicusses what to pair with this meal. I wouldn’t suggest anything to mellow, like a Pinot Noir or a Petite Syrah, but a nice Southern Rhone style blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah would be [...]

I did a syrup tasting by myself this morning on my waffle. Three different sections of waffle, three different syups. Old Fashioned syrup from Safeway (generic) Natural syrup from Trader Joes (grade B) and good ol’ Mrs.Butterworths.
I found the Safeway syrup tasting a little to much like refined sugar and molasses. The Trader Joes [...]

Ah yes, food and wine pairing can be a bit challenging at times. But really it all comes down to this: What kind of wine do you like? Just don’t let it be overpowered by to strong of a flavor in your food. Some wineries have food and wine pairing classes which can help a [...]

“And with all the many ways to cook your bird, how do you go about deciding what wine to serve with your Thanksgiving meal?” This from the Seacoast (Exeter, NH)
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Highlands Inn, Park Hyatt Carmel and Wine Spectator Announce Preliminary Lineup for Eighteenth Annual Masters of Food & Wine
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Shelley Preston just caught up to the rest of us with this profound statement: “The familiar rule of thumb when it comes to wine is white goes with fish and poultry, and red is paired with red meat and red sauces. While this axiom is unquestioned by most casual wine drinkers, it isn’t always true.”
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