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Cru Beaujolais: Tasting and Food Pairings

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Cru Beaujolais: Tasting and Food Pairings

Beaujolais is a region in France, south of Burgundy and north of Lyon. There are three classifications of Beaujolais; Beaujolais AOC, Beaujolais Villages, and Cru Beaujolais. (for more background information on the classifications check out an earlier post here). Cru Beaujolais is the jewel of Beaujolais producing wines with varying styles, complexity, aging potential, food-friendly, and outstanding high-quality-to-value price point. There are ten crus from north to south; St. Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly, and Côte de Brouilly. Each Cru has unique characteristics that can be attributed to its climate, soils, altitude, aspect, and winemaking.

This month the French Winophiles are exploring Cru Beaujolais. Join us for our Twitter chat Saturday, May 16th, at 11:00 AM ET using the hashtag #winophiles to follow and join the conversation. Don’t miss more great Cru Beaujolais articles from the group at the end of this post.…

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Why Sparkling Wine is a Versatile Food Pairing

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Why Sparkling Wine is a Versatile Food Pairing

Thanks to Domaine Carneros for sponsoring this post by providing me with two bottles of their sparkling wines. All opinions are my own.

When was the last time you popped open a bottle of sparkling wine? Almost certainly for a birthday, holiday, or other celebratory events. Sparkling wine comes in a range of price points, so why not open a bottle with dinner tonight or Sunday brunch? Sparkling wine is a versatile food pairing with its refreshing acidity, cleansing bubbles, and lower alcohol….

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A Taste of Hermitage Marsanne #winophiles

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Shrimp in Curry Coconut Broth Paired with Marsanne

Hermitage is one of 8 appellations in the Northern Rhône wine-growing region of France. (The other appellations are; Côte Rôtie, Cornas, Saint-Péray, Crozes-Hermitage, Condrieu, Château-Grillet, and Saint Joseph.) The appellation is known for producing some of the most sought after Syrah wines. But it is Hermitage’s white wines made from Marsanne and Roussanne that are equally prized as rare, age-worthy, and food-friendly.

This month the French Winophiles are exploring the wines of France’s Northern Rhône. Join us on Twitter, Saturday, April 18th, at 11:00 AM ET for our chat. More great articles from the French Winophiles can be found at the bottom of this post. …

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Food and Wine in Ancient Greece

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Food and Wine of Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece is recognized with developing the culture of food and wine through trade, colonization, social and religious events, and medicinal uses. The ancient Greeks believed wine was an essential part of life and a gift from Dionysos, the God of Wine. Hippocrates, a Greek physician, regarded as the father of medicine, known for the famous quote, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Many aspects of our modern food and wine culture can be traced back to ancient Greece.

This month the Wine Pairing Weekend group is exploring “Wines of the Ancient World.” Join our Twitter chat Saturday, April 11, at 11:00 AM ET and check out more articles from the Wine Pairing Weekend group at the bottom of this post.…

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California Cooking Gaby Style with California Wine Pairings #WinePW

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Winter Salad with Pomegranates paired with Brut Rosé

California dreaming can sneak up on you while savoring a California wine paired with a meal inspired by California cuisine. California is a state with an abundance of food products from top quality wines to year-round seasonal vegetables, cheese, and meat products. If you are in a cooking rut or need some ideas as we head into Springtime, look no further then California cooking Gaby style with California wine pairings.

This month the Wine Pairing Weekend Group (#WinePW) is channeling our California foodie spirit. We will be cooking from a California themed cookbook and pairing our recipes with California wines. Join us on Twitter, March 14th, at 11:00 AM ET for our chat, “Tasting California: Cookbook Tour Paired with California Wines.” Don’t miss more articles on California food and wine from the Wine Pairing Weekend group at the bottom of this post.…

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Raclette Paired with Savoie Wines #WinePW

Raclette Paired with Savoie Wines

According to “Wine Food,” by Dana Frank and Andrea Slonecker, raclette is the new cheese party replacing the 80s fondue (I like them both). If you are not familiar with raclette, it is a type of cheese from Switzerland that is melted on a special grill or heck even a frying pan will work. Raclette…

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Popping the Corks on Cooperative Prosecco

Popping the Corks on Cooperative Prosecco

Agricultural cooperatives have long existed in Italy. However, it was in the 1950s, after the Second World War and the migration of farmers to the city for industrialized jobs, that cooperatives grew in numbers and strength. The modest vineyard holdings of the average Italian winegrower are just 1.8ha/4.45 acres, further contributing to the growth of…

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