Wine & Cheese: Tasty, Satisfying and…Healthy!
You read that title correctly! Wine lovers can now rejoice and not feel guilty about one of their favorite indulgences: wine + cheese! A recent study done by Iowa State University found that moderate daily consumption of wine and cheese has led to some very positive long-term health effects. For those who aren’t accustomed […]
Late Harvest Wine Defined
What is a Late Harvest Wine? Late harvest wines are made from grapes that have a high level of sugar content because they have been left on the vine for an extended amount of time. The longer a grape remains on the vine the sweeter they become as each individual grape dehydrates and the sugar […]
Best Wine & Chocolate Pairings
Wine & Chocolate Pairing Suggestions Wine and chocolate. They go together like peanut butter and jelly, right? In the right context, most definitely! However, it is not just a given that any wine pairs well with any chocolate. Wine and chocolate have many similarities in terms of their texture, sweetness, bitterness, and tasting elements. The […]
Best Table Game + Wine Pairings
There are thousands of table games out there: party games, strategy games, comical games, collaborative games – the list goes on! To simplify your search, we are providing some of our favorite table game + wine pairings below that we encourage you to try out. Create an online group to play simulaneously…the more you drink, […]
Taste this!
Flavors… Have you ever wondered what your personal taste profile might be if you were raised in a different culture? I know my palate has been shaped by a lifetime of Northern California food choices. We have it all, in the Bay Area. But I also know that my palate was formed by simple ingredients. […]
Eat like a local…
Napa is considered by many to be the mecca for foodies, and I would tend to agree with them. To live like a local though, you need to know which are which, and so I decided that with the start of the basketball season, I would give out some of my own awards to some […]
Snacks for the Big Game
There is nothing better than a glass of wine and some delicious snacks while watching the final rounds of March Madness. When it comes to pairing any food with wine it is import to look for complementary or contrasting flavors. The three best sports watching snacks include ones that are spicy, salty and sugary. Those […]
