Wine &
Food
This issue's Wine
Skinny Cooks menu puts the
spice cabinet to good use to Spice
Up Supper! Start things off with
nibbly walnuts in a sweet and spicy
glaze, then cool off with a chilled
roasted red pepper soup laced with
earthy cumin. For the main course,
a toasted coriander crusted tuna steak
is sliced and served over greens with
a savory couscous that sparkles with
dried mint, currants and pinenuts.
Finally, top things off with rich,
fudgey Pots de Crème that are
accented with the complex warmth of
allspice. It's one of our favorite,
go-to desserts!
The Matchmaker
offers pairing ideas for our readers,
including matching red Zins with dessert!
Looking for tasty
nibbles in Napa? Click here
for a few restaurant suggestions!
Picks
& Nibbles is our catch-all,
grab bag, random thoughts column where
we will offer brief comment on wines,
foods, restaurants -- whatever --
that get our attention. Enjoy!
The next few months offer loads of
opportunities (or obligations, depending
on your mood) for gift-giving. From
graduations to Mother's Day, not to
mention all those family birthdays
-- we're always on the lookout for
tasty treats that can be ordered online
and delivered across the country.
This issue's Top
Wine & Food Links features
a few ideas from Stonewall Kitchen
and their bursting pantry of goodies!
Celebrate the season with a Spring
brunch - and feel free to invite
a crowd, because with this Party
Planning menu, you won't have
to break the bank to entertain in
delicious style.
Having a chunk of real Parmigiano-Reggiano
in the fridge at all times is practically
a necessity, if you ask us. There
are literally hundreds of uses for
this classic cheese - whether it's
a final flourish or the starring ingredient.
Get the skinny in this issue's Quick
Entertaining!
Be sure to check our Wine
Skinny Marketplace for a kaboodle
of wine and gourmet goodies!
This issue's Wine
Tasting features a red grape
variety that is grown nearly exclusively
in Italy's Piedmont region, with a
name that means "little sweet
one" in Italian. It's Dolcetto
& Pizza!
We recently touched
base with Paula Costa, sommelier
at Miami's Novecento, to check
in on the wine list and the new "Malbec
Room" that features more than
20 wines by the glass, including a
slew of Malbecs. Get the skinny in
this issue's Sommelier
Pick!
Not so many years ago, the actual
city of Napa was a sleepy, blue collar
town - hardly on the itineraries of
most Wine Country tourists who wanted
upscale cuisine, adorable shops and
charming hideaway lodging. But one
look at Napa these days paints a much
different picture. Read more in Wine
& Travel!
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