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FAQ: What Do I Serve with BBQ? 5 Jun 2012 | 10:06 pm
After a very mild winter for much of the country, we are expecting a hot summer. But don’t think the heat will keep us from the fire – we will still be throwing everything on the grill that we can. N...
Steak, Mozzarella and Orange Flatbread 25 Apr 2012 | 02:38 am
Now this flatbread (although very delicious) was a bit of a challenge when it comes to pairing wine. Steak – usually paired with a deep, bold red, like a Zinfandel; but that won’t work with orange. M...
Beef & Dumpling Stew with a Spanish Proprietary Blend 19 Apr 2012 | 05:12 am
Soup can be a tricky dish to pair with. The main reason being texture; both are liquids. When it comes down to it most soups will pair beautifully with wine, but I like to make a soup with some added ...
Light Salmon Supper 12 Apr 2012 | 01:26 am
Caramelized Salmon with Honey Chickpea Salad Doctors, nurses and health experts are always telling us how great salmon is for a healthy diet. So why aren’t we eating more of it? It’s quick and easy to...
What to serve for Easter? 6 Apr 2012 | 12:30 am
Most people don’t think of Easter as a drinking holiday, but for us wine lovers we know the secret…every holiday is a drinking holiday. Here are some suggestions of wines to serve with traditional (an...
Uncorked: Happenings in the Wine World 4/4/12 5 Apr 2012 | 01:00 am
Here’s what’s new and interesting in the wine industry this week…. A new Canadian group is petitioning the government to repeal a 1928 bill that restricts individuals from bringing wine across the bor...
Untraditional Easter or Passover Appetizer 4 Apr 2012 | 01:34 am
Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti Biscotti is a traditional Italian dessert served with espresso. But where is the fun in traditional? Biscotti is great at any part of the meal and we like to serve with wi...
Wine 101: The Proper Way to Taste (5 S’s) 4 Apr 2012 | 01:00 am
This blog post is a summary of the first lesson I teach in all of my Wine 101 classes, and some may argue the most important…how to taste wine. Now there are a thousand ways to taste wine, some proper...
The wine of all wines 29 Mar 2012 | 01:30 am
It’s getting close to spring in Naples, and that means one thing for us at Decanted…new releases. Yes, new releases in the spring! And not from the southern hemisphere. The spring brings about lots of...
A Trip to Rhone Through Wine and Food 15 Mar 2012 | 12:43 pm
Lamb Sausage with Crisp Potatoes and Domaine La Garrigue Vacqueyras Cantarelle 2009 Once again the best way to pair a wine with a meal is to pay attention to it’s roots. The 2009 Vacqueyras La Cantare...
