Creative Thanksgiving Ideas for a Wine Country Dinner Table
As this strange and unsettling year finally draws toward its welcomed close, I think we all share a deeper appreciation for cherished relationships with friends and family.… Continue Reading
Three Ways to Reinvent Your Mashed Potatoes Recipe for the Best Wine Pairing
What can you add to mashed potatoes to spruce up your recipe and make your spuds more wine friendly? Reinvent your best mashed potatoes recipe with one of… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Wine Pairing Tips for Cabernet Lovers
One of the most challenging parts of preparing a Thanksgiving dinner isn’t making sure that the turkey doesn’t dry out—it’s finding the best Thanksgiving wine pairing with… Continue Reading
Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas
Like so many other proud American food lovers, I look forward to the Thursday in November that celebrates American heritage and, of course, complete decadence. It’s the… Continue Reading
Meals That Go with Red Wine: Steak & Cabernet Sauvignon
We all know the adage “red wine with red meat.” There’s nothing quite as decadent, or easily paired, as a succulent steak with a glass of your… Continue Reading
Top Sonoma Winery Picnic Experiences
During wine country life before COVID-19, we’d seek out wineries with picnic grounds to bring our own lunch basket spread to a winery, order a bottle of… Continue Reading
Delicious Healdsburg Restaurant Appetizers You Must Taste
Wine Country’s hip town of Healdsburg is known for its restaurants, wineries and shopping boutiques. The problem is there are way too many great places to eat,… Continue Reading
Four Summer Salad Recipes for Chardonnay Pairing
Ideal salad wine pairings can be elusive. Traditionally, the biggest challenge lies in the use of highly acidic vinegar, which can overwhelm the delicate flavors of any… Continue Reading
Food Pairing for Cabernet Lovers: What Spices Go Well With Red Wine
Cabernet sauvignon was made for food. Layered and complex, it pairs seamlessly with dozens of dishes, from steak au poivre to herb-crusted lamb. Along with the classics,… Continue Reading
Wine and Appetizer Pairing Guide: Cabernet Sauvignon
While planning an evening of wine-friendly dishes, we traditionally start with bubbles, move to a crisp white and then finish off with a bold red with dinner.… Continue Reading