Saturday, March 5, 2011

Wine Pairing Principles for Thanksgiving? and Beyond

Holidays like Thanksgiving can pose some serious wine pairing paralysis. With the cacophony of flavors and textures involved in a meal whose primary goal is to stuff oneself until bursting, what wine could possibly (1) complement the meal (2) appeal to a variety of palates and (3) not break the bank? Don?t fret, my fellow wine lovers, here are a few tips to help make the process a little easier for Thanksgiving and any other holiday meal.

When presented with dishes such as roasted turkey, caramelized onion and cornbread stuffing, cranberry compote, sweet potato casserole and Brussels sprouts at the same meal, the best wines to select (and guests too I might add) are those that ?play nicely with others.? ...

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Resolved Question: Looking for a good Wine of the Month Club for a gift...?

The gift is for my sister and brother-in... very experienced with wine, so I would like something special and unique... across several Wine of the Month clubs online but I'm wondering...

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Some Love for Paso Robles

A lot of people who read this blog regularly and follow the wine we’re shipping in our wine clubs can tell you that I enjoy Rhone varietals and think Paso Robles is an under-appreciated wine growing region. Read some more thoughts of mine over at Cork’d. A wine from Paso Robles was named as the [...]

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Welcome to the Future

I won’t have a chance to get everyone an update on wider life for a few more days at the least (things are busy both professionally and personally, well definitely personally) but I was sad to see that social media darling Gary V has chosen to close Cork’d. Cork’d To Close It’s Doors It’s an [...]

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Resolved Question: Wine of the Month Clubs?

What is the best wine of the month club? My parents love wine and we want to give them a gift membership. Any feedback would be great. ...

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Resolved Question: Wine Survey for Grad School Marketing Project?

...you purchase wine? (circle all that apply) a. gift b. as a collector c. for holidays...5. The majority of the time you consume wine with: a. by itself b. with tobacco ...wine? a. home b. restaurant c. bar/lounge d. club e. other NOTES: 7. When ...

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It?s the most wonderful time of the year. Why not drink the most wonderful wine?

With the headache of Thanksgiving wine pairing officially behind us, it?s time to focus on the real holiday wine season. It is, after all, the most wonderful time of the year. You can practically smell Christmas, Hannukah, and the New Year in the air. That can only mean one thing for wine lovers? it?s Champagne season.

Save the Cava and Prosecco, well regarded sparklers from Spain and Italy, respectively, for other times of the year. The holiday season is Champagne season, a time to treat yourself and loved ones to the very best. And there?s no denying that Champagne is the very best when it comes to the art of sparkling wine making...

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A lot to be Thankful for

It is a cold rainy day here in the San Francisco Bay Area.� Snow is falling in the Sierras, puddles are forming in my backyard, and leaves cover my front yard.� If I was wondering, yes, Fall has arrived and Thanksgiving is knocking on our door. Like most people, the Thanksgiving holiday helps me to [...]

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JC Penny has been a Bad Boy

Every so often you see a story which makes you scratch your head. For me, working on SEO for my own site, this was certainly one of those cases. JC Penny Slapped by Google So let me get this straight, one of the largest retailers in the United States is saying that they were in [...]

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As Shopping Winds Down

We can still get a shipment out to you if you live relatively closeby to our warehouse in rainy California. Have a look at our wine gifts!

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Resolved Question: My boyfriend never recognizes important dates, acknowledges what I do for him, or reciprocates anyth?

...Afterwards, he wants to split a bottle of wine and just chill (he asked me...hypnotic, and paid for us to go to the club. On Valentines Day he bought... out, or get them some sort of gift, or do something special at some point? ANY point...

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