Pairings | Blog Your WineBlog Your Wine

Pairings January 4, 2014

Mexican Steak & Avocado Salsa Paired with Juve de Camps Cava Gran Reserva.

This post is painful to write. No, it’s not because I’m listening to Miley Cyrus whilst writing this. Actually, it’s because I made this recipe a few weeks ago and I’m just getting-around to posting it. This procrastination conveniently coincides with my crazy idea of doing a 48 hour detox. No food or alcohol for 48 hours. (I ate 3 digestive biscuits last night, but don’t tell my wife. So doesn’t read this blog, so…

Pairings October 27, 2013

Mumm Napa Brut Rose Paired with Oven Baked Ribs and Sweet Potato Casserole.

Apart from garnishing the plate with dried leaves and a squirrel, I can’t imagine how this recipe could be anymore Autumnal. [There’s a word I don’t use very often: Autumnal.] Any-who, this pairing combines two things I just don’t consume enough of; namely, ribs and bubbly…and even more-so on the same dinner table! I’ve never been a fan of sticking to “food and wine pairing rules,” but I’d never go so far as to say…

News, Pairings April 10, 2013

Beyond the Brisket: The Perfect Wine and Beer Pairings for a BBQ Feast.

I was asked to write an article for Jacksonville Magazine a few weeks ago, and I figured – since my postings here have been kind-of “slack” of late – I would share it with my wonderful readers. The beers – in case you don’t recognize them – are all local Jacksonville breweries. Chicken Since many chefs view chicken as a “blank canvas” on which to exercise their culinary creativity, the type of BBQ sauce…

Pairings, Recipes December 24, 2012

Probably the World’s Greatest Recipe for Mulled Wine.

I wasn’t going to post this recipe for mulled wine, but then I received the following email from my mom a few days ago: Is mulled wine best used as a room freshener? It makes the room smell gorgeous but when you taste it it tastes like medicine!!!!!! Mom Clearly even my own mom needs a little help making mulled wine, so here we go! The definitive recipe and method on how to make mulled…

Pairings December 3, 2012

Recipe for French Onion Soup

If you’ve been following this blog over the past year, you’ll know that I’ve been putting together quite a few food and wine pairings, with individual wines paired with recipes. Well, I plan to continue with those, but I’m also looking to add these standalone recipes to the mix. My reasons are simple: The other pairings take so long to put together, mainly in photography, editing and writing time, that I found myself posting…

Pairings November 27, 2012

Spinach and Pepperjack Stuffed Chicken Paired with Robert Mondavi Napa Chardonnay.

I increasingly seem to find myself banging-on about the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) movement. Of course a great number of us have become bored with the same-old over-oaked Cali Chards, but that doesn’t mean to say oak doesn’t have a place in modern Chardonnay. Winemakers treat oak the same way that chefs treat salt when cooking. Without salt, a dish can barely come alive by itself. Adding even the tiniest amount to an unseasoned dish…

Pairings, Recipes November 19, 2012

Recipe for Thanksgiving in a Glass.

I absolutely had to share this recipe with you for “Thanksgiving in a Glass.” I enjoyed this creation this past weekend whilst over my good friend Adam Bartoy’s house. After you see the ingredients list and get to taste it for yourself, you’ll see why he named it Thanksgiving in a Glass! I’m 100% certain you’ll love this holiday cocktail! [print_this] Recipe for Thanksgiving in a Glass Serves: As many people as you want…depending also…

Pairings October 23, 2012

The Intricacies of Pairing Pinot Noir with Lamb.

News, Pairings September 28, 2012

Should You Lose Sleep Over Food-Wine Pairings?

CapitalGazette.com writes: Have you ever found a recipe you like that tells you to buy a specific wine to complement it? And you can’t find it? Join the crowd of countless people who have visited every wine store in their communities in search of some obscure wine recommended at the end of a recipe. People can obsess over choosing the right wine to serve to company, and that is largely a result of cookbook authors…

Pairings September 28, 2012

Grilled Eggplant with Garlic-Cumin Vinaigrette, Feta & Herbs Paired with On Point “Christinna’s Cuvee” Pinot Noir, California.

I’m going to go out on a limb and say this is my first vegetarian pairing. Of course I couldn’t make the WHOLE meal vegetarian…I’m just not quite there yet…not that I want to offend any carrot munchers that might be reading this! Since the Grilled Eggplant with Garlic-Cumin Vinaigrette is a Mediterranean-esque recipe, I decided to throw some lamb into the mix. You don’t eat enough lamb! I’ve already decided this for you. You…

Pairings September 21, 2012

Shrimp Burgers with Avocado Aioli Paired with Willow Crest Pinot Gris, Washington.

I get the feeling this is going to be one of the last summer pairings I create, at least for 2012. It’s started to cool off a little here in Jacksonville, and I feel myself slowly gravitating towards “heartier” meals/wines. Not that that’s a bad thing! I’m definitely much more of a red drinker, but this year I’ve made an extra effort to drink more whites and also feature more meals which would pair accordingly….

Pairings, Recipes August 24, 2012

Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos Paired with Fish House Sauvignon Blanc.

“A wine named ‘Fish House,’ paired with a fish recipe? Wow, BRILLIANT!!! You’re a GENIUS!!!” Alright, give me a break! I was in the mood for tacos, and I felt like I wouldn’t be doing the wine justice if I didn’t give it a fair shot at pairing with fish….since the wine is named FISH HOUSE! In all honesty, I don’t mind saying that Sauvignon Blanc has quickly grown to become one of my favorite…