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Summer BBQ Wine

Jul 24th, 2008 | By Nick Benz | Category: Featured Articles

It’s summertime, also known as BBQ season, and you are planning your next party…
Charcoal? Check.
Food? Check.
Libation?……Libation?
Okay, so you don’t know what to serve. That’s okay; BBQs are hard meals to pair with wine, mostly because your guests and your parties come in all shapes and sizes. For instance, if you are planning to invite 50+ [...]



Bivalves and Sparkling Wine

Jul 17th, 2008 | By Nick Benz | Category: Featured Articles

We have all been there before: you work hard all day, and when you finally make it home, you are exhausted, and have the energy of a sloth, leaving no desire to cook. To make things more complicated, it is mid-July, and many of us would prefer to enjoy the warm, sunny days, and afternoon [...]



Whole Trout and Pinot d’Alsace

Jul 9th, 2008 | By Nick Benz | Category: Featured Articles

Chef Nick Benz discusses his weekly pairing of Roasted Whole Trout with a Beurre Blanc, Chinese Long Beans and Fingerling Potatoes and Pinot d’Alsace.



Sloppy Joe and Zin

Jun 30th, 2008 | By Nick Benz | Category: Food and Wine

This week we celebrate our nation’s 232nd birthday and what better time to pair two All-American classics, Sloppy Joe and Zinfandel.
Sloppy Joe, in one form or another, has graced the tables and faces of our nation for centuries. It can be made with ground or shredded beef, but is always swimming in a tomato-based sauce [...]