On a hot day, cooking outside makes sense. But, to keep cool in the summer heat, why not add your grilled steak to a salad? The spouse and I recently took this approach for the upcoming Wine Pairing Weekend chat on Saturday, July 13. This month’s theme is barbecue and Rioja. You can follow along […]
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Home at last! Road construction, traffic tie-ups and now a UPS door tag reminded me I had missed the initial delivery of Prosecco DOCG for the next Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#Italian FWT) chat on July 6. Ugh! No worries – UPS would be back. Time to settle into the comfy chair, tune into
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Do you feel a little lost in the Bordeaux aisle of your wine store? Are you afraid of spending too much for wine? Top-ranked wines from the most notable châteaux in Bordeaux, France, get pretty darn pricey. These wines deserve a place at the table for celebrations or special occasions. Everyday Bordeaux is less complex
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“Golden” was how my friend Kathy described South Africa, her homeland. Sunlight playing on South Africa’s varied terrain lends a golden hue to the entire landscape, she would say. I haven’t been there – but the Reserve Chardonnay I purchased for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend (#WinePW) is sheer gold in the glass. Hope you
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Strawberry season is a special time of year. Here in Central Pennsylvania, strawberries ripen in late May to early June. For two to three weeks, strawberries play a starring role at every roadside stand and farmers market. Hand-picked local strawberries are the best. It’s worth a few aches and pains to crouch in the strawberry
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