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    Pairing (“without borders”) courtesy of an MW

    by  • October 5, 2011 • All Posts, Pairings • 0 Comments

    Master of Wine Sheri Sauter Morano recently teamed up with Winebow to create a few “Pairings Without Borders” featuring wines from the Winebow portfolio. Basically, she took a few iconic varietals from their most well known regions and “mixed-n-matched” them with iconic dishes from their most well known regions. The idea being: when you mix different cultures together, you come [...]

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    A Toast to the End of Summer

    by  • September 15, 2011 • All Posts, Bargain Wines, Pairings • 0 Comments

    The official end of summer is just days away, and I think that calls for a fitting toast — goodbye to the drought (fingers crossed), the fires (here’s hoping), the hurricanes (seriously) and all the rest. And what better than a crisp, cold, bargain-priced rosé? Pair it with a big farmer’s market salad, some fresh goat cheese [...]

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    (Nearly) Flourless Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    by  • August 23, 2011 • All Posts, Pairings • 0 Comments

    These are so easy, so delicious, so decadently truffle-like — all of which makes up for their lack of photogenic qualities, shall we say. The addition of espresso powder somehow enhances the chocolate intensity — the fudgy aromas alone practically induce a chocolate euphoria… Enjoy! Recipe: (Nearly) Flourless Chocolate Chunk Cookies Makes about 2 dozen [...]

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    Ginger Yogurt Tart with Oat Crumble Crust

    by  • August 15, 2011 • All Posts, Pairings • 0 Comments

    The very first time I made this, it became one of my favorite desserts. The crust is something like a crisp or crumble topping inverted to make a pressed crust. And the filling is creamy/tangy and ginger-spiked — perfect for topping with seasonal fruit. You can simply use fresh berries, or you could cook up a quick [...]

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