Category Archives: Recommended Pairings

Pot Roast and Earthy Reds

One of my absolute favorite things to sup upon in the cold months is a good ol’ pot roast.  I do mine in a crock pot with a lot of liquid so that the final product is really almost like … Continue reading

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Sparkling Rosé with Holiday Food!

The most under-appreciated wines on the planet are rosé sparkling wines and they are the perfect wines for this time of year!  Yes, these wines are pink. No, they are not sweet, usually. How are they different from white sparkling … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget the Holiday Wine!

As the holidays approach and our pace picks up, scurrying around preparing for all the friends and family gatherings, we will undoubtedly buy all sorts of the meats, vegetables, stuffings, fruits, and desserts that we are accustomed to enjoying during … Continue reading

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Grilled Salmon with Roasted Squash and Carrots

In the fall I love to drink Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (more than any other time of year anyway).  So I like to prepare meals that allow me to drink either or, better yet, both!  One of those dishes is … Continue reading

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Coffee-Rubbed Grilled Steak

A few years ago I was down in Puerto Rico consulting with Wyndham’s El Conquistador Resort on their wine program (I know, tough gig, right?)  Well at most of their several restaurants on the property I kept seeing this flat … Continue reading

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Ceviche

Ingredients: 1 lb. of your favorite fresh seafood. (I use shrimp and scallops, 1/2 lb. each.) 3 med. tomatoes (deseeded) 1 med. white or yellow onion 1 Jalapeno pepper (de-seeded) 4 lg. limes or lemons 1 quarter cup of fresh … Continue reading

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Backyard BBQ and a Bottle of Zin

One of my absolute favorite pairings is Karly’s Pokerville Zinfandel, Amador County ($12.99) with slow-smoked wet ribs. Continue reading

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Winter Comfort

Is there really anything more comforting in the dead of winter than a pot roast replete with carrots, onions, potatoes and celery. I have been perfecting my pot roast for years and I think I finally have it about as … Continue reading

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Game Time

Late fall is game season, and if you’re wondering what to pair with that bacon-wrapped deer tenderloin you brought back from the hunting camp last weekend, Colony Wine Market has the answer! Syrah (and its Australian alter ego, Shiraz) make … Continue reading

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