"I eat whatever I want. I like bread and cheese and wine, and that makes my life fun and enjoyable." - Gwyneth Paltrow
October is one of my favorite months. It is the start of cooler weather, my husband’s birthday, and Virginia Wine Month.
One of my favorite Virginia wineries isn’t too far from home, and has some of the most breathtaking views I’ve ever seen. Also, their wine isn’t too bad either. They have some of the best reds we have ever tried, and the staff is amazing.
Saude Creek Vineyards, is simply amazing, and today I am sharing my favorite wines - which all happen to reds.
Read More"No phone, a movie, a glass of wine, and some salad. Perfect!" - Kate Moss
It is officially salad season you guys! Now that the warmer months are here, I typically like to eat a little bit lighter. Since I'm eating a lot more salads lately, I've been enjoying pairing wines with my light and healthy meals. I have been sipping on Rose/Blush wines and Sauvignon Blanc lately! The wines I'm featuring today I've had at some of my favorite restaurants, and fell in love with them. Whenever we find a new wine at a restaurant that is amazing, G will search for them at Total Wine to see if they are in stock. We have been doing this for years, and really like and pick up a few bottles of our faves.
Today I'm pairing two of my easy at home salads with some amazing wines from Total Wine.
Pan Seared Scallops and Bacon Salad
Read More"I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food." - W. C. Fields
Now that the warmer months are here, I tend to eat a lot of grilled foods and delicious salads! Today, I am pairing my favorite grilled lemon pepper wings and avocado salad to two amazing white wines. Typically, I am a red wine drinker, but when I'm relaxing in my backyard and soaking up the sun - a crisp white wine is my ultimate fave.
Below are my favorite pairings, and I'm matching these two dishes with wines from Total Wine.
Grilled Lemon Pepper Wings
Read More"More important than the food pairing is the person with whom you drink the wine." - Christian Moueix
When I initially started capturing my home recipes, many of you asked how I pair my wine with my meals. Well, today I'm introducing a brand new series to the blog - "Cork & Fork". I'll be taking my popular recipes that you all have loved and pairing them with wines from some of my favorite local wineries.
To kick this series off I'll be featuring a Scallop Risotto - one of my first recipes on the blog. Also, the most recently popular Surf & Turf dish! Also, I'll be pairing these yummy meals with wines from Rosemont Winery, in sourthern Virginia.
Scallop Risotto
Read More"Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspirin and aches, or June and moon, or good people and noble ventures." - M. F. K. Fisher
Wine and cheese is the absolute perfect pair! I love discovering new cheeses and having them with an amazing glass or bottle of wine! Today I'm sharing my ultimate cheese selection, and the wines I love to have with them!
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