Food and Wine Pairing
Choosing Wine as a Gift
If you want to find a great red wine for under $25 consider an Argentinian Malbec, which is a smooth medium bodied red with flavors of plum...
12 Unexpected Food and Wine Pairings
These 12 food and wine pairings aren't classics but they work great together. Ever heard of chips and Champagne, or hot dogs with Merlot?...
The Best Wines For Cooking
Use dry wines, known in wine parlance as 'crisp.' Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are recommended because of their bright...
The Best Wines for Winter Meals
The best wines for winter meals depends on flavor. Most winter meals are dense and creamy, acidic wines help to cut the fat. Stews and...
Tips for Holiday Sips
For these joyous occasions, bottles are most often filled with a sparkling wine. If a social statement is to be made, Champagne is usually...
Christmas Wines to Pair with Everything from Gingerbread to Goose
Some of the wines we pair for Christmas are fortified wines, like Port and Sherry... A savory roast goose with its rich fatty meat pairs...
Nero d'Avola: The Wine Designed for Red Sauces
Nero d'Avola is made from the Nero d'Avola grape, translated as Black of Avola, from the small town officially named Avola, located in...
How to Pair Argentinian Malbec With Fish, Meat and Pasta
Malbec’s mild tannins are a great match to grilled, thick-fleshed fish. Malbec also pairs perfectly with rich tomato sauce-based pasta...
Best Food Pairings for Claret
Looking for food pairings for that Claret? Whether it's a Merlot-based or Cabernet-based Claret, it will go best with specific vegetables...
Summer Entertaining: Food and Wine Pairings of the Season
Melon and Proscuito Wraps are sweet, salty, juicy snacks and pair best with a dry Rosé. medium-bodied, floral white wine like an Argentine...
Wine Ice Cream & Other Fun Ways to Enjoy Wine this Summer
For instance, adding a Cabernet Sauvignon to a dark chocolate ice cream is a good pairing, as the wine has bold enough flavors to contrast...
Independence Day Wine Cocktails
Everyone knows about Sangria, and you probably even have a favorite recipe for it. And if you don't, then we have one on here for you, just...
How to Match Cheese With Wine
Years ago, pairing wine with cheese was considered a no-brainer. You simply followed a rule that red wine goes with hard cheese and white...
How To Pair Wine With Dessert
As the color of the dessert gets darker, so should the color of the wine. The wine should be as sweet as the dessert, with enough acidity...
The History of Mulled Wine and How to Make It
Mulled wine has become a staple of our winter traditions along with Champagne. Mulled wine actually dates back to ancient Greece where ......
Torrontes: Argentina's Only Native Wine Grape Variety
Of all the varietal wines produced in Argentina, Torrontés is remarkable in that it is a truly native Argentine grape variety. The grape is...
How to Pick a Thanksgiving Wine
Part of feast planning includes food and wine pairings, so as soon as you’ve invited everyone and set your menu, you should be thinking...
The Simple Side of Food and Wine Pairing
Wine pairing is essential to a great meal, learn which wines to pair with meats, pastas, sauces, fish, and even desserts and what rules to...
Bienconvino - The Wine Specifically Designed for Food Pairings
Bienconvino, which translates into "good with wine", is the brainchild of Argentinian sommeliers Valeria Mortara and Mariana Achavál. This...
