I recently received some samples of one of my favorite types of wine, some Albariños from Rías Baixas, Spain. While traditional logic dictates that white wines be served with dishes that are lighter in flavor, I find the dry, complex citrus flavors of Albariños pair well with spicy foods. The two bottles sampled were a [...]
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Harvest Dinner Pairings, with HandCraft Wines
We are enjoying the end-of-summer bounty from our C.S.A. share, and when I heard that the newest Thirsty Girl event was coming up I immediately started thinking of a “garden” dinner to go with the wines. The featured wines for September are from the HandCraft collection, and vintner Cheryl Indelicato is donating part of the [...]
Erath Wine Pairing Dinner: Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir
Last week I received a couple of fine bottles of wine, courtesy of Thirsty Girl and Erath Winery, with a challenge to come up with some food pairings for the set of Pinots. You all know how I love a challenge–particularly one involving wine–so of course I got right to work. There is something really [...]
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Menu
Last week I received a couple of bottles of lovely Sauvignon Blanc, courtesy of Thirsty Girl and New Zealand’s Villa Maria. I have mentioned this in the past, but wow, I love getting wine in the mail…just really hard to beat. For this dinner I wanted to do a summer-inspired menu that would go well [...]
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Pairing Dinner
Last week I received a box of assorted Rieslings courtesy of Chateau Ste. Michelle and Thirsty Girl, so I decided to do a pairing dinner to try some of them out. Any excuse will do. Riesling is a personal favorite because it has such a wide range of potential food pairings, and it works well [...]
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